A.M. is the debut studio album by the American rock band Wilco, released on March 28, 1995, by Sire Records and Reprise Records. The album was released only months after the breakup of Uncle Tupelo, an alternative country band that was the predecessor of Wilco. Prior to its release, there was debate about whether the album would be better than the debut album of Son Volt, the new band of former Uncle Tupelo lead singer Jay Farrar. Although A.M. was released before Son Volt’s Trace, critical reviews were modest and initial sales were low. The album was later regarded as a “failure” by band members, as Trace was a greater success. It was the band’s last album to be recorded in a purely alternative country style, as following the record the band began to expand their sound across multiple genres. It is also the only Wilco album to feature Brian Henneman of The Bottle Rockets as a lead guitarist.
Tracklisting
| Position | Title |
|---|---|
| A1 | I Must Be High |
| A2 | Casino Queen |
| A3 | Box Full Of Letters |
| A4 | Shouldn’t Be Ashamed |
| A5 | Pick Up The Change |
| A6 | I Thought I Held You |
| A7 | That’s Not The Issue |
| B1 | It’s Just That Simple |
| B2 | Should’ve Been In Love |
| B3 | Passenger Side |
| B4 | Dash 7 |
| B5 | Blue Eyed Soul |
| B6 | Too Far Apart |
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Release Information
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Wikipedia URL | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A.M._(Wilco_album) |
| Format | 1× Vinyl (Red/Tangerine, 180-gram) LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue |
| Label | Nonesuch |
| Catalog Number | 518084-1 |
| Notes | 20th anniversary edition issued with gatefold cover; full-colour, one-sided 12"x12" art print; and 4-page, full-size, black & white lyrics/credits/photos insert. Recorded at Easley Recording, Memphis, TN Mixed by Richard Dodd at Masterphonics and Emerald Studios, Nashville, TN Mixed by Brian Paulson at Battery Studios, Nashville Radio courtesy of Robert G. Tweedy Thanks to Tony Margherita, Bob Andrews, Bob & Jo Tweedy, Sue Miller, $ Bill and Helen Johnston, Stephanie Dominguez, Don & Sue Coomer, Ruth Nichols, Avery Stirratt, Jennifer Allen, Richard Dodd, Paul Heck at Red Hot, Doug Schoemer, Fork’s Drum Closet in Nashville, Gravity Strings in St. Louis, Doug and Davis at Easley Recording, Michael Praytor, Daniel Herbst, Jenni George, Frank Riley, Josh Grier, Joe McEwen, Molly Reve-Morrison, Deb Bernardini, Bill Bentley and Peter Standish. Very special thanks to Jay Bennett. Nonesuch Records, a Warner Music Group company. ℗ 2009 & © 2015 Nonesuch Records for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. Durations are not printed on the packaging. |
| Discogs URL | Wilco - A.M. |