Jun 25th '11 by @ 8:28am 33 Comments

Wilco - "I Might"

Wilco’s new single “I Might” has gone on sale at this weekend’s Solid Sound Fest (AKA Wilcopalooza) in North Adams, MA. The song’s a taut stomper, with circular riffs and snaky organs highlighting an indelible chorus (“It’s alright/ You won’t set the kids on fire/ But I might”). The track is Tweedy & Co’s first for their own label dBpm, which they already love so much they covered Nick Lowe’s “I Love My Label” on the b-side. Take a listen to “I Might”:

“I Might” gets a wide release on 7/18. LP8 The Whole Love arrives in September.

UPDATE: And here’s the B-Side (H/T covermesongs):

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Comments (33)
  2. Jason Whitehead  |   Posted on Jun 25th, 2011 +1

    Sounds like an outtake from the Spongebob soundtrack. Love some Wilco…just not feelin it. Wasn’t too excited about the Album as well. Just seems too safe.

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    • Nicholas Luchak  |   Posted on Jun 25th, 2011 +2

      I absolutely disagree. There’s nothing about this song that seems like “safe” Wilco. This isn’t what I expected to hear at all, and it’s great. If anything I’d consider their last album to be safe, but somewhat justified within it’s own concept. I’m glad to hear that they’re trying some weird stuff again.

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  3. the d4rk 7ook  |   Posted on Jun 25th, 2011 +1

    Like it. Almost makes me feel better about working on Saturday… Love the bass tone and the xylophone is a nice touch. Chorus is great.

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  4. smokeallyouwantandseetheplanets  |   Posted on Jun 25th, 2011 0

    Jeff Tweedy sort of sounds like Jay Reatard, which is always swag in my book.

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  5. Connor Johnson  |   Posted on Jun 25th, 2011 -1

    Based on this one track, I’m thinking this might be the best Wilco album since Ghost… Spooky?

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  6. Nathan Albert  |   Posted on Jun 25th, 2011 0

    so stoked on this so happy

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  7. Aaron De La Fuente  |   Posted on Jun 25th, 2011 +1

    Really diggin’ this. Like a breath of fresh air after the more recent stagnant output.

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  9. David Mirabella  |   Posted on Jun 25th, 2011 0

    yeah, not hearing ‘safe’ at all. pumping up the bass and groove like this may not be as immediately noticeable a sonic transition as the move to YHF may have been but its was out of the box for wilco

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  10. Spikelee3000  |   Posted on Jun 25th, 2011 0

    Yo La Wilco! I like what I’m hearing!

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  11. 1001songs  |   Posted on Jun 25th, 2011 0

    If you’d like to hear the original version of Wilco’s B-Side, “I Love My Label”, we’re featuring it this weekend. http://1001-songs.blogspot.com/

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  12. mortimer25  |   Posted on Jun 25th, 2011 0

    This is awesome!

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  13. Dustin Sweeney  |   Posted on Jun 25th, 2011 +1

    funky shit! muy bueno.

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  14. crowdaddy magnus  |   Posted on Jun 25th, 2011 0

    This one should finally drive a stake throught the heart of the ‘alt-country’ label that some persist in using in relation to Wilco.
    The live shows supporting this record will be epic.

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  15. jesse garon 1835  |   Posted on Jun 25th, 2011 0

    Peter Falk would have loved to play this song at his long awaited and delayed NY gay wedding. Alas…

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  16. no depression guy 1  |   Posted on Jun 26th, 2011 0

    Finally! A return to their Alt-Country roots!!! Love the twang of the glockenspiel and fuzz bass. I might just dust off the feed cap and make a return to a live show next time the Wilco boys are in town. This song would sound great between “New Madrid” and “Box Full of Letters” in a set list. Hey, one can hope. You’re move, Ryan Adams.

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  17. Jon Wilson  |   Posted on Jun 26th, 2011 0

    This reminds me of Elvis Costello, which is never a bad thing. Different, but good.

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  18. zepode  |   Posted on Jun 26th, 2011 +2

    I’ve always been a decent Wilco fan. I got to see them open for Neil Young a couple years ago in Detroit and it was awesome.

    I like this song, it’s both pretty Wilco and pretty not. I can dig it.

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  19. bertramus  |   Posted on Jun 26th, 2011 -1

    Wow! This is excellent. Great to see wilco changing things up. I thought they were happy heading along a sky blue sky wilco the album path. Lovely surprise. Hope this is a good reflection of the album to follow.

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  20. Ricardo Tadeu  |   Posted on Jun 26th, 2011 +1

    wow! impressed!
    this remember me the early days, like summerteeth with some layers of yankee hotel.
    better and better than (The Album).

    Yep! Wilco (The Label)

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  21. Justin Krim  |   Posted on Jun 26th, 2011 -1

    I’d love to hear a song from the spongebob soundtrack about pissing blood

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  22. David Berger  |   Posted on Jun 27th, 2011 0

    Please tell me I’m not the only one hearing Radiohead’s “Bangers + Mash.”

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  23. Dani Kinnison  |   Posted on Jun 27th, 2011 0

    Check out this Riverfront Times article on five ways you might see “I Might” reviewed. Here’s the link below:

    http://blogs.riverfronttimes.com/atoz/2011/06/wilco_new_song_i_might.php

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  24. David Berger  |   Posted on Jun 27th, 2011 0

    This lifts a LOT from “Bangers + Mash.”

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  26. Kevin McCaul  |   Posted on Jun 28th, 2011 +1

    It’s got a bit of a Spoon vibe

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  28. Max Reczek  |   Posted on Jun 29th, 2011 0

    For up-to-the-minute Wilco news, be sure to follow @WilcoNews on Twitter! We’re not weird, I promise.

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  29. Paul Kelly  |   Posted on Jul 14th, 2011 0

    Stirratt’s bass is PUMPING on this tune. Dig it. Eager to hear more!

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