Cousin

Description

Wilco’s thirteenth studio album, titled Cousin, was recorded in the band’s legendary Chicago studio - The Loft - over a period of two years. The ten new tracks are written by band leader Jeff Tweedy and feature musical performances from the long-standing lineup of Nels Cline, Mikael Jorgensen, Glenn Kotche, John Stirratt, Pat Sansone and, of course, Tweedy on lead vocals. After a brief detour into their country roots with last year’s double album Cruel Country, Cousin sees Wilco return to the more familiar territory of progressive and experimental rock. Tweedy’s singular songwriting voice is fully brought to the fore, with lyrics that address a variety of subjects - from the iconoclastic to the introspective. The arrival of Welsh singer-songwriter Cate Le Bon as producer added a unique and new element to the recording process. It is the first time in more than ten years that an outside person has actively taken part in a Wilco recording session. Cate Le Bon brought her unique musical perspective to the band’s signature sound and offered them a new and stimulating challenge to push their musical boundaries.