ITunes Session (Wilco EP)

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iTunes Session
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EP by
Wilco
ReleasedJanuary 20, 2012
RecordedDecember 11, 2011
StudioThe Loft (Chicago, Illinois)
Genre Rock
Length29:59
Label dBpm

iTunes Session is a live extended play (EP) by the American rock band Wilco. It was released by dBpm Records on January 20, 2012.

Contents

Background and recording

The EP was recorded at the band's loft in Chicago shortly before Christmas. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [9]
Consequence D- [10]
Pitchfork 6.7/10 [11]
Rolling Stone Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [12]

iTunes Session was met with generally mixed reviews from critics. Justin Gerber of Consequence asked "If there's nothing special to distinguish this from the original recording, then why bother?" [10] Stephen M. Deusner of Pitchfork said the album "emphasizes the immediate over the arty" towards the end. [11] Will Hermes of Rolling Stone said the songs "all roll pretty good". [12]

Track listing

iTunes Session track listing [13]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Dawned on Me" Jeff Tweedy 3:46
2."Born Alone"Tweedy4:09
3."I Might"Tweedy3:57
4."Black Moon"
3:47
5."Whole Love"Tweedy3:57
6."War on War"Tweedy3:18
7."Passenger Side"Tweedy3:36
8."Cruel to Be Kind" (featuring Nick Lowe)
3:26
Total length:29:59

Charts

Chart performance for iTunes Session
Chart (2012)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [14] 54
US Independent Albums (Billboard) [15] 9
US Top Rock & Alternative Albums ( Billboard ) [16] 14

References

  1. ↑ Adams, Gregory (January 16, 2012). "Wilco Offer Up New 'iTunes Session'". Exclaim! . Retrieved May 24, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Wilco To Release Eight Track ITunes Session EP". DIY . January 18, 2012. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
  3. ↑ Murray, Robin (January 18, 2012). "Wilco Prepare iTunes EP". Clash . Retrieved May 24, 2025.
  4. ↑ Roffman, Michael (January 17, 2012). "Wilco to release iTunes Session". Consequence . Retrieved May 24, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Wilco to Release iTunes Session". Jambands. January 17, 2012. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
  6. ↑ Whitman, Marc (January 19, 2012). "Wilco Putting Solid Sound Festival on One-Year Hiatus, Releasing New iTunes Session". Live Music Blog. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
  7. ↑ Hilleary, Mike (January 17, 2012). "Wilco To Release iTunes Session". Under the Radar . Retrieved May 26, 2025.
  8. ↑ Battan, Carrie (January 17, 2012). "Wilco to Release iTunes Session". Pitchfork . Retrieved May 26, 2025.
  9. ↑ Monger, James Christopher. iTunes Session at AllMusic. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
  10. 1 2 Gerber, Justin (February 2, 2012). "Album Review: Wilco – iTunes Session". Consequence . Retrieved May 24, 2025.
  11. 1 2 Deusner, Stephen M. (February 2, 2012). "Wilco: iTunes Session Album Review". Pitchfork . Retrieved May 24, 2025.
  12. 1 2 Hermes, Will (January 30, 2012). "iTunes Session". Rolling Stone . Retrieved May 24, 2025.
  13. ↑ "iTunes – Music – iTunes Session by Wilco". iTunes Store (US). January 20, 2012. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Wilco Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Wilco Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Wilco Chart History (Top Rock & Alternative Albums)". Billboard . Retrieved August 18, 2025.


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