I have been completely sucked in by this genius. If there were any worries that Kurt Vile might lose some of his offhanded charm by releasing his newest LP on biggie Matador, you can be pleasantly relieved to know that "Childish Prodigy" holds up to 2008 favorite "Constant Hitmaker"'s promise. Maybe the vocals are a bit better recorded, but there's still enough reverb & echo to keep it weird. Modern-day Indie Psych has found its master. A friend of mine refers to his favorite casual home-spun recordings as being "Front Porch Music". I christen Kurt's latest LP as being decidedly-recorded music for the back porch, to be listened to on the tattered sofa that has somehow survived 8 Minnesota winters while remaining outside (and out of the snow, 'natch). This is where I first heard "Constant Hitmaker", and it is the ideal place to listen to "Childish Prodigy", as long as this Indian Summer keeps up (61 degrees today! It's November!).
Recent Comments