Smoke Ring For My Halo

Kurt Vile's fourth full-length may also be his best, as it distills classic American guitar music into one singular and sublime vision.

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The title could easily act as a style guide for the eleven tracks herein.

“Shrink myself just like a Tom Thumb and hide in my baby’s hands” sings Kurt Vile on album opener Baby’s Arms,

"Right now you probably think I'm a puppet to the man", spits Vile, "well I'll tell you right now you best believe that I am".

Kurt Vile’s name is a masterpiece of reductive classification, evoking all kinds of gritty rock ‘n’ roll signifiers.

On stage, Kurt Vile can be hidden in plain view.

Album Reviews: Kurt Vile - Smoke Ring For My Halo