Wilco is on the verge of something big, in a literal sense: They recently announced a new album, Cruel Country, that sees them returning to their country roots across 21 tracks. Today, they’ve shared on of those songs, “Tired Of Taking It Out On You,” a pleasant, midtempo number with just the right amount of twang.
Jeff Tweedy says of the song:
“I’ve realized over the years that a lot of the songs I’ve written have worked as reminders to myself to pay attention to various things. Sometimes I think I’ve figured out how the world works in some small way, and I worry I’ll forget it if I don’t sing it back to myself occasionally. This song, I believe, is going to come in handy for just that purpose. I’m a person who needs to stay alert to how I’m treating others when I’m not feeling my best. And now that I mention it, when I look around, it seems like a lot of us have been taking things out on each other when we would be better served striving for understanding and empathy. I’m just trying to be honest with myself, and I guess I’m hoping if this song can help me focus on that, maybe someone else could find it useful in the same way.”
The band also announced a bunch of North American tour dates today, which run from mid-August to early October. Their Solid Sound Festival is also coming up, from May 27 to 29.
Listen to “Tired Of Taking It Out On You” above and find all of Wilco’s upcoming tour dates below.
05/27-29 — North Adams, MA @ Solid Sound Festival
06/11 — Oslo, NE @ Loaded Festival
06/13 — Copenhagen, DK @ Amager Bio
06/14 — Koln, DE @ E-Werk
06/16 — Frankfurt, DE @ Alte Oper
06/17 — Zeebrugge, BE @ Zeebrugge Beach Festival
06/18 — Kent, UK @ Black Deer Festival
06/20 — San Sebastian, ES @ Auditorio del Centro Kursaal
06/21 — Zaragoza, ES @ Parque Grande Jose Antonio Labordeta
06/22 — Barcelona, ES @ Poble Espanyol
06/24 — Valencia, ES @ Auditorio Casa de la Cultura de Burjassot
06/25 — Murcia, ES @ Plaza De Toros Murcia
06/27 — Madrid, ES @ Noches Del Botanico
06/28 — Madrid, ES @ Noches Del Botanico
07/01 — Beuningen, NL @ Down The Rabbit Hole Festival
08/12 — Cedar Rapids, IA @ Paramount Theatre
08/13 — Bellevue, NE @ Outlandia Festival
08/14 — Indianapolis, IN @ TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park
08/16 — Newport, KY @ PromoWest Pavilion Outdoor at OVATION
08/17 — Interlochen, MI @ Interlochen Center for the Arts/Kresge Auditorium
08/18 — Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage
08/20 — Montreal, QC @ MTELUS
08/21 — Cooperstown, NY @ Brewery Ommegang
08/23 — Lafayette, NY @ Beak and Skiff Apple Orchards
08/24 — Burlington, VT @ The Green at Shelburne Museum
08/25 — Gilford, NH @ Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
08/27 — New Haven, CT @ Westville Music Bowl
08/28 — Martha’s Vineyard, MA @ Beach Road Weekend
09/09 — Madison, WI @ The Sylvee
09/11 — Fargo, ND @ Fargo Brewing Company Outdoors
09/12 — Sioux Falls, SD @ Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science
09/14 — Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre
09/15 — Santa Fe, NM @ Santa Fe Opera
09/17 — San Diego, CA @ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
09/20 — Bend, OR @ Hayden Homes Amphitheater
09/21 — Vancouver, BC @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre
09/23 — Calgary, AB @ Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
09/24 — Bozeman, MT @ The ELM
10/02 — Memphis, TN @ Mempho Fest
10/04 — New Orleans, LA @ Civic Theatre
10/05 — New Orleans, LA @ Civic Theatre
10/07 — Columbia, MO @ Roots N Blues Festival
Cruel Country is out 5/27 via dBpm Records. Pre-order it here.
