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A Ghost Is Born

Wilco

June 21, 2004

Overall Rating

4.29

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5.00

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3.81

(19)

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Ratings from music critics and publicationsAverage: 3.81/5.0

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5.00

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5.00

Coke Machine Glow (Coke Machine Glow)

4.50

Even when it’s sloppy or over-extended, as is the case a number of times, it’s forgivable, precisely because it comes out so inspired, where YHF could sound cold and even clinical.

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3.87/ 5 · 20 ratings

The #10 rated album of 2004 on Quiet Banger.

The #5 rated album by Wilco on Quiet Banger.

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3.5

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152

Paste Music's Best 250 albums of the 20th Century

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152250

Critic Scores

Ratings from music critics and publicationsAverage: 3.81/5.0

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5.00

Tiny Mix Tapes (Tiny Mix Tapes)

5.00

Coke Machine Glow (Coke Machine Glow)

4.50

Even when it’s sloppy or over-extended, as is the case a number of times, it’s forgivable, precisely because it comes out so inspired, where YHF could sound cold and even clinical.

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Album Reviews (1)

1 review

Robb Schuneman

4 months ago

5.00

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Release Date

June 21, 2004

How others rate it

3.87/ 5 · 20 ratings

The #10 rated album of 2004 on Quiet Banger.

The #5 rated album by Wilco on Quiet Banger.

3.0

3.5

4.0

4.5

5.0

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