Go back in time to about the early seventies, when singer-songwriters like Carole King ("It's Too Late"), James Taylor ("You've Got A Friend"), and Cat Stevens ("Wild World") dominated the airwaves and sales charts with songs about peace and friendship.
Now go 40 years into the future, where songs about raving in the club rule mainstream radio 24/7 and singer-songwriters that embrace the pure coffee house experience are hard to find on air.
However , our generation's versions of Carole King, James Taylor, and Cat Stevens do exist. One artist who shows tremendous promise and is worth your time is Kurt Vile.
It's true that well-known artists like Taylor Swift, Jason Mraz, and Adele are technically singer-songwriters, but the productions of their songs are too majestic and the lyrics are too grand to be remotely similar to the intimate sound of the coffee house. Kurt Vile is more reminiscent of Carole King, James Taylor, and Cat Stevens with his warm productions and simple, down to earth lyrics.
Kurt Vile is a singer-songwriter from Philadelphia, PA. He started writing and releasing music from the time he was 17. Since that time, 4 albums have emerged. Vile's chilled-out sound - which consists of him on vocals with an acoustic guitar, a drummer, and two reverberated electric guitar players - has been compared to the likes of Bob Dylan and Lou Reed. Kurt Vile gained the most critical praise with his fourth album "Smoke Ring for My Halo", which received positive reviews from Rolling Stone and Spin.
Kurt's music is an excellent accompaniment for relaxing activities, like folding laundry, sipping warm tea, or hanging with good friends. Some tracks I would recommend include "In My Time", "Runner-Ups", "Freeway", and "Freak Train".
Kurt Vile's 5th and newest album entitled "Wakin ' on a Pretty Daze" will be available April 5th on Matador Records.
Now go 40 years into the future, where songs about raving in the club rule mainstream radio 24/7 and singer-songwriters that embrace the pure coffee house experience are hard to find on air.
However , our generation's versions of Carole King, James Taylor, and Cat Stevens do exist. One artist who shows tremendous promise and is worth your time is Kurt Vile.
It's true that well-known artists like Taylor Swift, Jason Mraz, and Adele are technically singer-songwriters, but the productions of their songs are too majestic and the lyrics are too grand to be remotely similar to the intimate sound of the coffee house. Kurt Vile is more reminiscent of Carole King, James Taylor, and Cat Stevens with his warm productions and simple, down to earth lyrics.
Kurt Vile is a singer-songwriter from Philadelphia, PA. He started writing and releasing music from the time he was 17. Since that time, 4 albums have emerged. Vile's chilled-out sound - which consists of him on vocals with an acoustic guitar, a drummer, and two reverberated electric guitar players - has been compared to the likes of Bob Dylan and Lou Reed. Kurt Vile gained the most critical praise with his fourth album "Smoke Ring for My Halo", which received positive reviews from Rolling Stone and Spin.
Kurt's music is an excellent accompaniment for relaxing activities, like folding laundry, sipping warm tea, or hanging with good friends. Some tracks I would recommend include "In My Time", "Runner-Ups", "Freeway", and "Freak Train".
Kurt Vile's 5th and newest album entitled "Wakin ' on a Pretty Daze" will be available April 5th on Matador Records.
About the Author:
Eli Zeger is a high school student, musician, and music writer. Get to know Eli and read some more of his thoughts, ideas, and opinions about music on his blog.
No comments:
Post a Comment