Sky Blue Sky

Rock · 2007 · 13 tracks

Sky Blue Sky

Warm, seventies-inspired rock defined by clean guitar interplay and domestic intimacy. A patient, virtuosic retreat from the band's experimental noise era.

It's the ultimate Sunday morning record for people who appreciate incredible guitar playing and honest lyrics.

A serene and grounded exploration of domestic life and emotional recovery.

Sky Blue Sky · vs · Wilco

Peaceful+4.0σ

Peaceful saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 13 Tracks

01

Either Way

3:06

02

You Are My Face

4:37

03

Impossible Germany

5:57

04

Sky Blue Sky

3:23

05

Side With the Seeds

4:15

06

Shake It Off

5:40

07

Please Be Patient With Me

3:17

08

Hate It Here

4:30

09

Leave Me (Like You Found Me)

4:09

10

Walken

4:26

11

What Light

3:35

12

On and On and On

4:01

13

Let’s Not Get Carried Away

4:14

Moments Worth Waiting For

The intricate, interlocking guitar duel that builds for three minutes at the end of Impossible Germany.

The sudden, soulful shift into a double-time groove halfway through You Are My Face.

The vulnerable, unadorned vocal delivery on Please Be Patient With Me that feels like a whisper in your ear.

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