Wilco Summerteeth: 25th Anniversary Edition

Wilco's 1999 Studio Album Summerteeth Reissued for Its 25th Anniversary Edition on Colored 2LP.

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Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the critically acclaimed album, Summerteeth. Originally released in 1999, this genre-bending album showcases a blend of pop, rock, and experimental sounds. Featuring tracks like  "Via Chicago" and "When You Wake Up Feeling Old" to the title track "Summer Teeth,” this tracklist showcases Wilco's talent for crafting emotionally impactful music using a distinctive range of sounds and styles. Cover photo by Jack Moebes.

Named 1999's best record by preeminent Chicago Tribune rock critic, NPR "Sound Opinions" co-host, and Wilco: Learning to Die book author Greg Kot, Summerteeth is an astonishing work of melodic pop, dark introspection, and lush arrangements. Presenting an entirely different side of Wilco, the album was primarily recorded by vocalist/guitarist Jeff Tweedy and guitarist/multi-instrumentalist Jay Bennett. Unabated by any constraints and assisted by chemicals, the pair delved head-first into the limitless possibilities of studio experimentation. The record's gorgeous atmospheres, soaring harmonies, finite textures, and countless arrays of sound effects masterfully balanced the deeply introspective, often disturbing lyrics.

Inspired by literature he consumed on tour, Tweedy's songwriting is more courageous, dire, and personal. Shaded with violence and addiction, the surrealist narratives of "She's a Jar" and "A Shot in the Arm" belie the beautiful arrangements, which, as the record progresses, unfold with increasingly uplifting purpose. Designed to be heard from start-to-finish, Summerteeth plays out like a fever dream, the music floating and hovering, negotiating the difficult balance between melancholy and happiness, with hope ultimately bursting through on the closing songs "Summer Teeth," "In a Future Age," and the hidden track "Candyfloss," the most exuberant piece of bubblegum pop Wilco ever composed. Largely overdubbed with Pro Tools, Summerteeth remains a sonic extravaganza. Featuring everything from alarm clocks to buzzing synthesizers to brass accents and banjo strings, songs transcend genres and resonate with majestic imagination, gentle warmth, and emotional conviction.