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Wilco Name New Album

Wilco Name New Album

Jeff Tweedy has announced that the follow up to 2004’s acclaimed album ‘A Ghost Is Born’ is to be called ‘Sky Blue Sky’

Wilco’s front man Tweedy announced the title to the audience at the band's show in Nashville last night (January 17).

On tour, the group have been giving fans an insight into the sound of the new album by previewing new songs.

The titles include the title track ‘Sky Blue Sky’ and ‘We Can Make It Better.’

Other new songs that the band have played at recent shows include, ‘Is This The Thanks I Get,’ ‘Lullaby For Rafters And Dreams’ and ‘On and On and On’- although it is unclear as yet if these are also on the latest album .

Sky Blue Sky will be available in the UK through Nonesuch Records on May 14.

Pic credit: Michael Segal


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