Bleep

Following up on the critically acclaimed Wakin On A Pretty Daze from 2013, the reigning emperor of low-key, meandering rock returns with this brilliantly consistent record for Matador. Now on his 6th LP, Vile occupies the space of an introspective and pensive songwriter. With a glimmer of sense of humour throughout all his lyrics, cuts like Stand Inside and the softly anthemic Pretty Pimpin all show Kurt Vile as a self-assured and seasoned singer songwriter. The Philadelphia native lends his unique voice to themes like darkness and mystery and – like he has managed to do across his whole career – reinvents himself into an even more engrossing artist.