A.M. [LP]

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Wilco’s debut, A.M. represents Jeff Tweedy’s first step into increasingly adventurous territory after the break-up of alt-country pioneers Uncle Tupelo. “Tweedy shows an undeniable feel for melody,” declared the Chicago Sun-Times, “a gift for the resonant rhyme and an unhurried voice that reeks of cigarettes and charisma.” 

Description

In 1994, singer-songwriter Jeff Tweedy formed Wilco with three of his band mates following the break-up of Uncle Tupelo, the group that had come to represent the alt-country-oriented “no depression” movement of the early ’90s. Wilco’s debut, A.M. represents his first step into increasingly adventurous territory. “Tweedy shows an undeniable feel for melody, a gift for the resonant rhyme and an unhurried voice that reeks of cigarettes and charisma,” declared the Chicago Sun-Times

ProductionCredits

PRODUCTION CREDITS
Produced and recorded by Brian Paulson and Wilco
Recorded at Easley Recording, Memphis, TN
Mastered by Howie Weinberg at Masterdisk, NYC
Mixed by Richard Dodd at Masterphonics and Emerald Studios, Nashville, TN
Mixed by Brian Paulson at Battery Studios, Nashville

All songs written by Jeff Tweedy, except 2.01 by John Stirratt

Radio photographs Lara Kastner
Band photographs Dan Corrigan
Graphic design Lawrence Azerrad for LADdesign

Nonesuch Selection Number

518084

Number of Discs in Set
1disc
Album Status
Artist Name
Wilco
MusicianDetails

MUSICIANS
Jeff Tweedy, vocals, guitar (all but 2.01); bass (2.01)
John Stirratt, bass (all but 2.01, 2.04), vocals (1.02, 1.03, 1.06, 2.01), piano (1.06), acoustic guitar (2.01), organ (2.06)
Max Johnston, dobro (1.01, 1.03, 2.02, 2.06), fiddle (1.02, 2.03), vocals (1.02), banjo (1.04-7), mandolin (2.01, 2.03, 2.05)
Ken Coomer, drums (all but 2.04), vocals (1.02)
Brian Henneman, guitar (all but 2.04), vocals (1.02)
Lloyd Maines, pedal steel guitar (1.01, 1.06, 2.01, 2.04, 2.05)
Daniel Corrigan, vocals (1.02)

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UPC/Price
Label
LP+MP3
UPC
075597982954BUN
  • 518084

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News & Reviews

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  • Record Store Day, the annual celebration of independent record stores, will take place on Saturday, April 22, 2023, and included among the special releases on that day are the previously unreleased full-length live recording of The Black Keys' very first show at Beachland Tavern in Cleveland in 2002, on tangerine-colored vinyl; the first-ever vinyl release of The Magnetic Fields’ 2004 Nonesuch debut album, i, on gold-colored vinyl; and an alternate version of Wilco's landmark album Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, featuring unique performances of all eleven songs, originally released as a bonus CD with the September 2022 issue of Uncut.

  • About This Album

    In 1994, singer-songwriter Jeff Tweedy formed Wilco with three of his band mates following the break-up of Uncle Tupelo, the group that had come to represent the alt-country-oriented “no depression” movement of the early ’90s. Wilco’s debut, A.M. represents his first step into increasingly adventurous territory. “Tweedy shows an undeniable feel for melody, a gift for the resonant rhyme and an unhurried voice that reeks of cigarettes and charisma,” declared the Chicago Sun-Times

    Credits

    MUSICIANS
    Jeff Tweedy, vocals, guitar (all but 2.01); bass (2.01)
    John Stirratt, bass (all but 2.01, 2.04), vocals (1.02, 1.03, 1.06, 2.01), piano (1.06), acoustic guitar (2.01), organ (2.06)
    Max Johnston, dobro (1.01, 1.03, 2.02, 2.06), fiddle (1.02, 2.03), vocals (1.02), banjo (1.04-7), mandolin (2.01, 2.03, 2.05)
    Ken Coomer, drums (all but 2.04), vocals (1.02)
    Brian Henneman, guitar (all but 2.04), vocals (1.02)
    Lloyd Maines, pedal steel guitar (1.01, 1.06, 2.01, 2.04, 2.05)
    Daniel Corrigan, vocals (1.02)

    PRODUCTION CREDITS
    Produced and recorded by Brian Paulson and Wilco
    Recorded at Easley Recording, Memphis, TN
    Mastered by Howie Weinberg at Masterdisk, NYC
    Mixed by Richard Dodd at Masterphonics and Emerald Studios, Nashville, TN
    Mixed by Brian Paulson at Battery Studios, Nashville

    All songs written by Jeff Tweedy, except 2.01 by John Stirratt

    Radio photographs Lara Kastner
    Band photographs Dan Corrigan
    Graphic design Lawrence Azerrad for LADdesign