Friday, July 1, 2011 at 7:22AM



Night 1 of Solid Sound was nearly a wash out. Pouring rain had guitar techs and roadies giving each other worried looks on stage - and for a while I wasn't sure Wilco would be able to take the stage.

They did take the stage, albeit a little late, and proceeded to put on one of the most intense shows I've seen from them. The band mirrored the storm overhead, putting together a setlist that featured some of their noisiest, most experimental and visceral work. Nels Cline was the star of the night, and as usual he was in top form - his solo on Hotel Arizona absolutely smoked. Another highlight was Poor Places > Reservations, mirroring the perfect juxtaposition of the songs on Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. The set featured tracks from every studio album, a handful of brand new songs from the upcoming The Whole Love and closed with a cover of Split Enz "I Got You" with Neil Finn.

Full recording is below for stream or download (right-click / save as). Sound is generally excellent - though the pitter-patter of rain in the first few songs is audible, along with a bit of wind noise towards the end of the set. Well worth the download if only for the full-band premier of 3 new songs. Check back soon for my recording from night 2 which sounds even better!

Wilco

Solid Sound Festival - North Adams MA

June 24, 2011

I Might (new song)

Misunderstood

Bull Black Nova

Muzzle Of Bees

I Am Trying To Break Your Heart

One Wing

Via Chicago

Whole Love (new song)

Hotel Arizona

Impossible Germany

Shouldn't Be Ashamed

Handshake Drugs

Radio Cure

Born Alone (new song)

Poor Places

Reservations

Spiders

Walken

I'm The Man Who Loves You

Red-Eyed and Blue

I Got You (At The End Of The Century)

I Got You (Split Enz cover, with Neil Finn)

Full set download: mp3 zip