A Ghost is Born hits on all the best aspects of Wilco, in my opinion. There are many fantastic, pithy indie rock songs mixed in with longer-form freakout experimentation, easily the two sides of the Wilco coin that I appreciate and love the most. From the shattered electric guitar of the "At Least That's What You Said" opener and the extended "Spiders (Kidsmoke)" to the lighter and airier "Wishful Thinking" to some straightforward rock like "I'm A Wheel," this album has everything.

Reviewed on Friday, January 13th, 2023, 11:50am.