On June 22, 2004, “Nonesuch” label released “A Ghost Is Born”, the fifth Wilco studio album. It was recorded November 2003 – March 2004 in New York City, and was produced by Jim O’Rourke, Jeff Tweedy, John Stirratt, Glen Kotche, Leroy Bach and Mikael Jorgensen. In 2005, “A Ghost Is Born” won “Grammy Awards”  for “Best Alternative Music Album” and “Best Recording Package”.

Personnel:

• Jeff Tweedy– vocals, guitar, bass, synthesizer, filters, loops
• John Stirratt– bass, guitar, piano, backing vocals, synthesizer, filters, loops
• Glenn Kotche– drums, percussion, hammered dulcimer, synthesizer, filters, loops
• Leroy Bach– piano, organ, guitar, bass, vibes, synthesizer, filters, loops
• Mikael Jorgensen– piano, rocksichord, Farfisa, organ, synthesizer, filters, loops, engineer
• Jim O’Rourke– piano, guitar, bass, ARP 2600, synthesizer, filters, loops, engineer, mixing
• Frankie Montuoro – hammered dulcimer, production assistant, technical assistance
• Karen Waltuch –viola
• Tim Barnes – percussion
• Chris Shaw – engineer
• TJ Doherty, Tim Iseler – engineer assistant
• Steve Rooke –mastering
• Dan Nadel –graphic design
• Peter Smith – graphic design, photography
• Gladys Nilsson– drawing
• Mike Schmelling – photography
• Ken Waagner – digital supervisor
• Stan Doty, Daniel Herbst, Deborah Miles Johnson, Haydn Johnston, Matt Zivich – production assistants, technical assistance

Track listing:

All tracks by Jeff Tweedy except where noted.

1. At Least That’s What You Said
2. Hell Is Chrome – Jeff Tweedy,Mikael Jorgensen
3. Spiders (Kidsmoke)
4. Muzzle of Bees
5. Hummingbird
6. Handshake Drugs
7. Wishful Thinking – Jeff Tweedy,Glenn Kotche
8. Company in My Back
9. I’m a Wheel
10. Theologians – Jeff Tweedy, Mikael Jorgensen, Chris Girard
11. Less Than You Think – Jeff Tweedy,John Stirratt, Glen Kotche, Mikael Jorgensen,Leroy Bach, Jim O’Rourke
12. The Late Greats