Wilco's thirteenth studio album, "Cousin," was recorded at the band's legendary Chicago studio – The Loft – over a two-year period. The ten new tracks are written by frontman 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. Following 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 voice as a songwriter is fully on display, 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. This is the first time in over a decade that an outsider has actively participated in a Wilco recording session. Cate Le Bon brought her unique musical perspective to the band's characteristic sound and offered them a new and challenging opportunity to push their musical boundaries.