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Wilco: Shepherd's Bush Empire, London

Nick Hasted, The Independent, 1 April 1999

SUMMERTEETH, THE THIRD instalment in Wilco's quest to distil the early 1970s moment when American rock's explosive prime was replaced by pretty pop melodies is being justifiably lauded. Their melodic gift is now matched by singer Jeff Tweedy's new facility for lyrics of disaffection.

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