Square Shells EP
Kurt Vile
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Ocean City | Kurt Vile | 2:48 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Invisibility: Nonexistent | Kurt Vile | 7:36 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Losing Momentum (For Jim Jarmusch) | Kurt Vile | 2:15 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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I Wanted Everything | Kurt Vile | 3:13 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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I Know I Got Religion | Kurt Vile | 4:38 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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The Finder | Kurt Vile | 3:33 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Hey, Now I'm Movin | Kurt Vile | 3:23 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 7 Songs |
iTunes Review
Philadelphia psych-folkie Kurt Vile is a prolific songwriter championed not only for his brilliantly simple yet infectious tunes — but also for his amazing taste in experimental sonic textures. His 2010 Square Shells EP may be the best example of this to date. “Ocean City” opens with Vile’s lo-fi vocals contrasting nicely against a crisp sounding acoustic guitar as his sing-along catchy melodies are crooned in plaintive, cool inflections. Then somewhere around the third chorus, analog synths descend to sound like a cartoon flying saucer landing in the middle of his song. “Invisibility: Nonexistent” is a seven-and-a-half-minute-long composition bolstered by a faraway recorded drum-machine that could have been pilfered from Ariel Pink, with Moog-tweaked bubbles and chirps squealing behind a pulsing mantra of vintage-guitar distortion. The spare and beautiful “I Wanted Everything” drenches Vile’s acoustic finger-picking and haunting voice in waves of bathroom reverb as he muses on the kind of cryptic confessionals that you normally have to find in old Neil Young songs. Gauzy instrumentals like “Losing Momentum (For Jim Jarmusch)” and “The Finder” provide lush intermissions.
Customer Reviews
If Randy Newman had some edge to him...
... you'd probably get Kurt Vile. He's subversively catchy with his raspy voice and devilish guitar licks that are so easy but so right for his style. He sings lines like 'you've got a best friend, don't know how, you've got a best friend now', cute but also a backhanded compliment that fits in his new age hipster folk. Hard to believe all he does is loop his guitar and stands alone with his dissonant sounds that should harm your ears but for some reason makes you want more than just this lengthy EP. Hopefully you can catch him on tour to hear more. He'll probably be opening for one of your new favorite bands.
Biography
Born: Philadelphia, PA
Genre: Alternative
Years Active: '00s, '10s
Top Albums and Songs By Kurt Vile
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Baby's Arms | Smoke Ring for My Halo (Bonus Track Version) | 3:56 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Jesus Fever | Smoke Ring for My Halo (Bonus Track Version) | 3:46 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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He's Alright (Bonus Track) | Childish Prodigy (Bonus Track Version) | 4:35 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Freeway | Constant Hitmaker | 2:41 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Smoke Ring for My Halo | Smoke Ring for My Halo (Bonus Track Version) | 4:35 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Runner Ups | Smoke Ring for My Halo (Bonus Track Version) | 4:00 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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In My Time | In My Time - EP | 3:28 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Downbound Train | So Outta Reach | 4:49 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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The Creature | So Outta Reach | 5:38 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Blackberry Song | Childish Prodigy (Bonus Track Version) | 3:26 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
- $6.93
- Genres: Alternative, Music, Indie Rock, Rock, Adult Alternative
- Released: May 24, 2010
- ℗ 2010 Matador
