Jeff Tweedy - Together at Last review: 'stripped-back and soothing'

Long-running Chicago band Wilco are in crowd-pleasing form right now. There have been two albums in the past two years, while on their website there’s a button for you to request a song at any of their tour dates.

Now frontman Jeff Tweedy is beginning to explore his extensive back catalogue on Together at Last, the ironically titled first of many planned solo acoustic releases.

He’s alone here with just a guitar and a harmonica for company, offering stripped-back new versions of songs including two from Wilco’s classic 2001 album, Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, and the non-Wilco obscurities Laminated Cat and Lost Love.

While of course there are appealing elements missing, such as Nels Cline’s turbulent electric guitar work. It’s all very soothing, allowing space to focus on Tweedy’s weary voice and impressionistic lyrics.