Jay Bennett
Where Are You, Jay Bennett?
Where Are You, Jay Bennett?
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Released 2022, US
A special double LP Record Store Day 2022 exclusive, featuring two albums by the late Jay Bennett (Wilco) alongside the 2021 feature-length documentary "Where are you, Jay Bennett?," packaged in a gatefold jacket.
"Where are you, Jay Bennett?" is a feature-length documentary on Jay Bennett, a legendary musician who, as a member of Wilco, was a large part of the genius behind their three seminal albums (Being There, Summerteeth, and Yankee Hotel Foxtrot -- he co-wrote most of Summerteeth and YHF with Jeff Tweedy) as well as the Mermaid Avenue/Woody Guthrie sessions with Billy Bragg, and who went on to a critically acclaimed solo career, before dying tragically at the age of 45.
"Whatever Happened I Apologize" is best described by Brian Robbins of JamBands.com: "a departure from much of his past work. Simply put, the master of what-this-track-needs-is-one-more-weird-noise-and-it'll-be-perfect (and staunch defender of vinyl) has offered up a digital-only acoustic album much of it just the man, his guitar, and some pretty open emotions.”
"Kicking at the Perfumed Air" is a beautiful collection of personal songs that Jay Bennett was working on when he died. Released posthumously, the album was praised for its subtle beauty. Pitchfork said: "But Perfumed works simply because
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Tracklist
Tracklist
- : Kicking At The Perfumed Air
- A1: Diamond Smiles (4:12)
- A2: Second-Last Call (3:27)
- A3: Twice A Year (3:26)
- A4: Mirror Ball (3:13)
- A5: Footprints (4:13)
- A6: Hotel Song (4:36)
- B1: Invitation (3:10)
- B2: When Heaven Held The World (2:46)
- B3: M Plates (6:18)
- B4: Cartoon Physics (3:29)
- B5: Beer (2:57)
- : Whatever Happened I Apologize
- C1: Another Town Another Ride Another Window (3:09)
- C2: I Don't Have The Time (1:56)
- C3: I'll Decorate My Love (3:47)
- C4: The Engines Are Idle (4:56)
- C5: How Dull They Make The Razor (3:05)
- D1: Without The Benefit Of Sight (4:44)
- D2: Hank (2:27)
- D3: Talk And Talk And Talk (5:00)
- D4: Wicked World (3:55)
- D5: Little Blue Pills (4:37)
- : Where Are You, Jay Bennett?
- DVD: Where Are You, Jay Bennett?
Genres & Styles
Genres & Styles
Genres: Rock, Pop, and Folk, World, & Country
Styles: Alternative Rock
Other Information
Other Information
Limited special double LP Record Store Day 2022 exclusive featuring two albums by the late Jay Bennett (Wilco): "Kicking At The Perfumed Air" and "Whatever Happened I Apologize." This release also includes the 2021 feature-length documentary "Where Are You, Jay Bennett?" on DVD, all packaged in a gatefold jacket.