Wilco "Cousin" 2025-05-30 too heavy for the poppy

too heavy for the poppy crowd

and recorded in London

all from original analog masters

a vinyl reissue series spotlighting the albums that defined the band's formative years

Wilco "Cousin" 2025-05-30 too heavy for the poppyWilcos thirteenth studio album, Cousin, was recorded in the bands 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 by the longtime lineup of Nels Cline, Mikael Jorgensen, Glenn Kotche, John Stirratt, Pat Sansone and, of course, Tweedy on lead vocals. After a short detour back into their country influenced roots via last years Cruel Country double