Cousin

Cousin is the thirteenth studio album from American indie rock band Wilco, released on September 29, 2023 through dBpm Records. The album was produced by Cate Le Bon, representing the first time the band used an outside producer in over a decade since 2009's Wilco (The Album), and was preceded by two singles: "Evicted" and the title track. The album has received positive reviews from critics.
Recording and release
Recording for Cousin came at a time of particular productivity for Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy. Cate Le Bon encouraged the band against live in-studio recording and instead recorded instruments individually, growing from 2019 demos recorded by Tweedy. Band members would play together and then split up to focus on their individual instruments. Tweedy asked her to produce the album after the two met at a live performance, in spite of having no intention of bringing in an outside producer. Once she agreed, the duo discussed over the phone what the sound would be for the album and traded digital files of several dozen songs before going into the studio. Additionally, Le Bon's band recorded in Wilco's Loft studio and she formed a friendship with Tweedy.