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.”
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.
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
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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)
