Mermaid Avenue
Wilco · 1998
49 min · 15 tracks · alternative country
A blend of folk, rock, and alternative country that breathes new life into Woody Guthrie's unfinished lyrics.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- thoughtful reflective listening sessions
- gentle melodic storytelling vibes
- nostalgic and introspective moods
- short, engaging narrative snippets
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1998, 'Mermaid Avenue' was Wilco's third studio album and their first collaboration with Billy Bragg. This project marked a significant shift towards a more experimental sound, following their critically acclaimed album 'Being There'. At this point in their career, Wilco was beginning to carve out a unique identity within the alternative country scene.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Jayhawks· Son Volt· My Morning Jacket
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Walt Whitman’s Niece 3:54
- 2 California Stars 4:58
- 3 Way Over Yonder in the Minor Key 4:06
- 4 Birds and Ships 2:15
- 5 Hoodoo Voodoo 3:12
- 6 She Came Along to Me 3:28
- 7 At My Window Sad and Lonely 3:27
- 8 Ingrid Bergman 1:50
- 9 Christ for President 2:42
- 10 I Guess I Planted 3:33
- 11 One by One 3:25
- 12 Eisler on the Go 2:57
- 13 Hesitating Beauty 3:05
- 14 Another Man’s Done Gone 1:36
- 15 The Unwelcome Guest 5:05
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