On his first album in partnership with Verve Records, Kurt Vile pulls his talents in unexpected directions -and the result is a vibrant, yet meditative record propelled by a charming and curious spirit.
Wakin on a Pretty Daze is comprised of sweeping, expansive songs that are both very intimate and conversational. It is a timeless record that would have sounded great 30 years ago, sounds great today, and will still sound great in another 30 years from no
Back To Moon Beach is an EP by no one's definition but Kurt Vile's. For Kurt, this collection is an expression of just how deep his well of non-album material runs.
It's rare to come across such specific and purposeful prose in modern pop. But, alongside Bright Eyes' Conor Oberst and the Decemberists' Colin Meloy, John Darnielle is helping bring fine lyric writing back to life - NY Daily News.
A reflective album exploring themes of loss, reconnection, and hope, while also drawing inspiration from the band's history and the 1969 Woodstock festival.