“Kurt Vile’s sound may often come across as easygoing. But the Philadelphia guitarist is no slacker, having refined his woozy aesthetic across seven solo albums, more on tour than off. Meandering on a skateboard may be his natural state, but Vile’s output is packed with melodies, down-to-earth observations and heavy-lidded good cheer: these are tunes that milkmen could happily whistle. His records”
“Philly hero keeps it weird on freewheeling ninth album”
“Listening to Sun Ra as his breakfast settled and his morning coffee began to cool was Kurt Vile’s ritual whilst crafting (watch my moves). As the cosmic jazz artist’s music tapped into the spiritual, Vile too emulates deeper feelings on his ninth album. Utilising psych-warped synths, breezy instrumentals and elements of classic rock, this meditative record feels like a guide to Vile slowing down. ”
“On his eighth solo album, a cooped-up Vile alternates between fending off anxiety and finding solace in imagination”
“On a new EP recorded with Nashville songwriter Luke Roberts, the guitarist picks up a bittersweet love song, revisits Constant Hitmaker, and covers Beach House.”
“Laid-back Philly guitar wizard’s ninth album stretches out and gets comfortable amidst the chaos”
