Wilco

1 album cover in our archive

Wilco is featured in Behind the Covers' archive with 1 album cover from the 2000s. Released on Nonesuch Records, the artwork sits in the alternative tradition. Each cover is documented in our archive with design notes covering photography, minimalist, iconic, controversial. Below you'll find the full story behind each Wilco cover — designers, photographers, label history, and the visual choices that defined the release.

Yankee Hotel Foxtrot by Wilco — album cover art

Yankee Hotel Foxtrot (2002)

Sam Jones shot hundreds of photos of Chicago before Lawrence Azerrad found the perfect Marina City image. Azerrad removed neighboring buildings to focus on the twin towers, creating an iconic cover that fans now call the Wilco Towers.

Label: Nonesuch Records
Designer: Lawrence Azerrad
Photographer: Sam Jones
Genre: Alternative
Decade: 2000s

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