Wilco have had a rather turbulent time during the space of their twelve or so years of their existence. Record company troubles, conflicts between band members, court cases - it's all been a bit more than a jam in the living room. Yet, they've carried through it all, and just released an album of some of their most direct pieces yet. The album has recieved some pretty nice reviews and has been described by innumerable adjectives; though one thing almost all the reviews I've read of it haven't failed to mention is the sheer directness of their latest outing. Rolling Stone called it "a triumph of determined simplicity by a band that has been running from the obvious for most of this decade," while Pitchfork described the songs as "comfortable."
Yet, comfort is never a bad thing, if 'You & I' is any indication. The song is among my favourite love-story duets of the past few years (of which there hasn't been too many), such as the Decemberist's 'Yankee Bayonet' with Laura Veirs, or The Postal Service's 'Nothing Better' with Jenny Lewis. This is the story of two struggling lovers, told sweetly yet sadly.
Oh, how I am now lovestruck for Feist once again.
A few electric guitar appregios and stabs of organ work terrifically, I find, behind the acoustic guitar, adding a slight level of intricacy to a song that sure isn't as intricate as Wilco can be and have been.
It's lovely.
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