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- A.M.
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Wilco
Released 1995

I Thought I Held You
03:47
9,954 plays

That's Not The Issue
03:21
9,704 plays

Too Far Apart
03:43
9,555 plays

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songs

- 1
- I Must Be High
- 02:58
- 18,560 plays

- 2
- Casino Queen
- 02:43
- 15,285 plays

- 3
- Box Full Of Letters
- 03:04
- 15,269 plays

- 4
- Shouldn't Be Ashamed
- 03:29
- 10,980 plays

- 5
- Pick Up The Change
- 02:56
- 11,408 plays

- 6
- I Thought I Held You
- 03:47
- 9,954 plays

- 7
- That's Not The Issue
- 03:21
- 9,704 plays

- 8
- It's Just That Simple
- 03:45
- 9,471 plays

- 9
- Should've Been In Love
- 03:35
- 10,440 plays

- 10
- Passenger Side
- 03:33
- 12,970 plays

- 11
- Dash 7
- 03:29
- 8,638 plays

- 12
- Blue Eyed Soul
- 04:04
- 11,546 plays

- 13
- Too Far Apart
- 03:43
- 9,555 plays

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album review

Not surprisingly, Wilco's debut album, A.M., isn't a great departure from Uncle Tupelo. Wilco's music rocks in a more conventional way than Uncle Tupelo, rolling along with a loping beat that swings more than it rocks. "Casino Queen" is a shambling, bluesy honky tonk number that's boozier than anything Tupelo recorded, which is indicative of the major difference between the bands. Wilco wears its heart on its sleeve, writing songs that fit into the conventions of country-rock, not ones that rework the rules. "Box Full of Letters" doesn't deviate from the standard mid-tempo country-rock number, yet it's done so well it doesn't matter. Still, the opener, "I Must Be High" -- a clever love song that subtly tweaks both lyrical and musical clichés, as well as featuring a killer melody -- casts a shadow over A.M., offering the knowledge that Wilco can subvert the genre without losing its accessibility. In its light, all the very good songs that follow seem somewhat disappointing. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide