“What Light”
from the album Sky Blue Sky
2007
iTunes
MP3 – “What Light” [right-click/save-as]
Wilco have always been generous about giving away their music, and this first free track from their forthcoming album, Sky Blue Sky, not only continues that tradition, but also addresses it. “What Light” is musically as pleasant and sweet as its counseling lyrics. More sweep and feeling than hooks and melodies, the song sways back and forth on acoustic guitar and piano. Jeff Tweedy’s advice is simple: “If the whole word’s singing your songs/ Just remember, what was yours is everyone’s from now on.”
~ Jessica Suarez, Pitchfork