. . .both in 1989.

Both albums are better than anything Wilco has done.

Don't say anything about them being "old" albums either. Because if dates matter, years and timeframes should not have been named.

Sonic Youth makes Wilco look silly in the sense that Wilco have this air about them of being 'artsy' and 'experimental' while still retaining a strong song-based sound. The Velvet Underground started that idea. Sonic Youth perfected it.

I'm sorry you guys, Wilco is fine and I own (and rather like) some of their records but they're just not as good to my ears. They are second tier in the contemporary landscape of bands. I guess I just don't see how a band that has released acknowledged underwhelming albums can be better than a band who releases something strong every time out.

Hell, if you really want to go there, the Appleseed Cast made a shoddy first album and has been incredible every single album since.

And truthfully, Fleet Foxes already have them beat.

~Austin