"Why release an album this way and why make it free? Well, the biggest reason, and I'm not sure we even need any others, is that it felt like it would be fun. What's more fun than a surprise? Enough of this 20th anniversary already, here's something fresh."

The new album was recorded at the band's Chicago loft and features 11 original Wilco-penned tunes. All additional percussion on the album was performed by Spencer Tweedy.