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“You were right about the stars/Each one is a setting sun”

T seems strange, on reflection, that Wilco have never been on the cover of . After to this year’s constitutes one of the most artistically consistent and compelling narratives in music. That they appeared five times in our list of 300 greatest albums of ’s lifetime – the most of any artist – simply underscores their considerable musical achievements and ability to redefine what they do and how they do it.

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