Description
Nonesuch Records will release two new Wilco collections in November 2014 in conjunction with the influential Chicago bands 20th anniversary. The first, Alpha Mike Foxtrot, is a 4LP box set of rare studio and live recordings collected from the bands extensive audio archives. The second, Whats Your 20?, is a 2CD/digital compilation of essential tracks culled from the bands previously released studio recordings.
Both collections are produced by Grammy-nominated producer Cheryl Pawelski, co-founder of Omnivore Recordings, whose credits include Big Stars Keep an Eye on the Sky, The Bands A Musical History, and Townes Van Zandts Sunshine Boy: The Unheard Studio Sessions and Demos 19711972. These are the first compilations of Wilco music of any kind.
Like a lot of fans, I had collected these straggling tracks over the past two decades of following Wilcos every move, Pawelski said. Alpha Mike Foxtrot includes almost every unique, essential performance that appeared on soundtracks, tribute albums and B-sides and there are probably a few surprises for even the sharpest collector. This set presents an alternate history of the band, kind of a sideways view, and ultimately, its a super-fun listening experience.
Alpha Mike Foxtrot features 64 pages of liner notes that include track-by-track recollections from Jeff Tweedy, notes by band members Nels Cline and John Stirratt, and reflections from members of Wilcos extended professional family. The booklet also showcases dozens of archival and never-before-seen photos from a wide array of photographers chronicling all phases of the bands career.
Production Credits:
Compilation assembled and produced by Cheryl Pawelski with Jeff Tweedy, Tony Margherita and Deb Bernardini
Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering, Portland, ME
Memorabilia, posters, and other ephemera from the Wilco archive
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