Kurt Vile Essentials

Kurt Vile Essentials

This shaggy songwriter's laidback tunes have been conjuring feelings as blissful as a sun-drenched drive (“Freeway”) or as stark as the claustrophobia of existential dread (“Pretty Pimpin”) since the '00s. Each is entrancing in its own way, thanks to Vile's relaxed vocal delivery and hypnotic guitar work; the intricate, acoustic spiral of “Baby's Arms”, alongside its dreamy melody, is mesmerising. His tendency to soak his low-key pop in hazy reverb helps—the dense atmosphere of “In My Time” will make you feel like you're floating along on clouds of smoke.

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