I woke up this morning didnt recognize the man in the mirror then i laughed and i said, oh silly me, thats just me then i proceeded to brush some stranger. Pretty pimpin peaked at number 1 on the billboard adult alternative songs chart, becoming vile s first charttopper on a billboard chart. Listen free to kurt vile pretty pimpin radio iheartradio. The song was released as a single on july 21, 2015, and received a positive reception from music critics. Theres something fun and enjoyable in its simple, nofrills folkrock approach. Drawing on influences ranging from beck and pavement to tom petty, bruce springsteen, and. I gotta say im pretty pimpin all he ever wanted was to be a man but he was always a little too cute to be admitted under marbles lost he was always a thousand miles away while still standing in front of your face then he woke up this morning didnt recognize the boy in the mirror then laughed and said, oh silly me, thats just me. Kurt vile biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Check out pretty pimpin by kurt vile on amazon music. Then he woke up this morning didnt recognize the boy in the mirror then laughed and said, oh silly me, thats just me. Biography philadelphia songwriter kurt vile was already recording himself at home by age 14, shortly after his bluegrassloving father purchased him a banjo to encourage his youthful creativity. On the back of a few laidback, anecdotal albums, kurt vile has wellestablished his disillusioned, distinctly american voice, as leonard cohen and jay mascis of dinosaur jr. Kurt vile, along with ariel pinks haunted graffiti and times new viking, helped kickstart the lofi revival that has stormed indie rock in the early 21st century.
With blieve im goin down, his sixth record, viles songbook continues to draw on the riches of classic folk and album rock. Kurt vile born 1980 in philadelphia is an american guitarist and singer. These somber lyrics are perfectly contrasted with a fairly upbeat rhythm, joyful background. Kurt vile s new single pretty pimpin had me won over at first listen. Listen free to kurt vile pretty pimpin pretty pimpin. Kurt vile details new album, premieres video for pretty pimpin watch. Features song lyrics for kurt viles pretty pimpin album. Pretty pimpin, a song by kurt vile on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. With his distinctive guitar style and chilledout speaksing delivery, kurt vile is one of indie rocks most prolific voices. The duo subsequently formed the indie rock band the war on drugs in 2005.
Jul 20, 2015 listen free to kurt vile pretty pimpin pretty pimpin. Kurt vile pretty pimpin lyrics, music, songs, sounds and. Unlike most of his far less gifted acolytes, however, the philadelphiabased musician is extremely versatile. Theres no formal release date as of yet, although vile previously stated that he hopes to release the record this autumn. Check out wakin on a pretty daze amazon exclusive version by kurt vile on amazon music. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. He gets down on himself during 2011s on tour, but tempers it by singing, im just playin. I woke up this mornin didnt recognize the man in the mirror then i laughed, and i said, oh silly me, thats just me. Whether its in the analogies drawn out in bassackwards an impeccable single of pretty pimpins calibre or countryfolk ballads the cover of charlie richs rolling with the flow, kurt vile reveals his solid lofi guitars in an astonishingly simple manner. Having been the subject and willing conspirator of many intentional lies planted in sonic youth bios over the years. Listen to babys arms featuring the sadies buy bottle it in with 25% off from matador through oct 11th.
Vile began his musical career in 2003 creating lofi home recordings with frequent collaborator adam granduciel. It has admittedly taken me time to warm to kurt vile. After several albums on various indie labels, vile signed with matador in 2009 and would find increasing success with each new album. Buy pretty pimpin by kurt vile mp3 download online from 7digital united states over 30 million high quality tracks in our store. Same chamber same chamber, off of the 20 album walkin on a pretty daze lets us peer inside a depressed mind for a minute and helps us understand how sometimes were a prisoner of our own minds. The first single from kurt viles heavily anticipated new album blieve im goin down is the intriguingly titled pretty pimpin. Jul 21, 2015 the first single from kurt viles heavily anticipated new album blieve im goin down is the intriguingly titled pretty pimpin. See kurt vile snap out of a daze in pretty pimpin video. His 20 album, walkin on a pretty daze, broke through bigger than anything before it, taking vile s blurryeyed musings and signature songwriting style to a worldwide audience. Watch the video for pretty pimpin from kurt vile s blieve im goin down. Oct 12, 2018 the song can be seen as being about freedom and beating the system, but at the same time its very much about dodging traffic wardens you can imagine vile cruising round his hometown of philadelphia in an old chevy similar to the one that appeared in the video for pretty pimpin and its all the more charming for that. Kurt vile is a critically acclaimed indierock singersongwriter based in philadelphia.
Learn to play guitar by chord tabs using chord diagrams, transpose the key, watch video lessons and much more. Kurt vile pretty pimpin music mp3 album at cd universe, enjoy top rated service and worldwide shipping. Pretty pimpin by kurtvile kurt vile free listening on. Previously the lead guitarist in the band the war on drugs, he began his solo career in 2008. Jul 21, 2015 kurt vile details new album, premieres video for pretty pimpin watch.
By age 17, vile was selfreleasing cassettes of his home recordings, which in the earliest days were strongly influenced by the raw slacker pop of the. Watch the video for pretty pimpin from kurt viles blieve im goin down. He is known for his solo work and as the former lead guitarist of rock band the war on drugs. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. After the infamous byron coley originated the sy trilogy myth in the murray street bio, we had no choice but to fulfill those expectations with sonic. Apr 09, 20 check out wakin on a pretty daze amazon exclusive version by kurt vile on amazon music. Sep 22, 2015 in the video for kv crimes, a highlight from his 20 album wakin on a pretty daze, kurt vile rode around philadelphia on a throne, his flowing brown locks topped with a plastic crown.
Kurt vile has announced blieve im goin down, his followup to 20s wakin on a pretty daze. Pretty pimpin 2015 kurt vile mp3 downloads 7digital. Stream pretty pimpin by kurtvile from desktop or your mobile device. Jul 21, 2015 kurt vile revels in slackerdom in the song and video for pretty pimpin, the lead track off the indie rockers upcoming album, blieve im goin down. Kurt vile revels in slackerdom in the song and video for pretty pimpin, the lead track off the indie rockers upcoming album, blieve im goin down. Mac demarco, the war on drugs, real estate whats so good. Kurt vile having been the subject and willing conspirator of many intentional lies planted in sonic youth bios over the years, i know first hand the way album lore can bend reality to its truth. Pretty pimpin must be one of kurt viles loveliest songs yet. Kurt vile pretty pimpin kurt vile tends to take multiple approaches when writing about his outlook. Fender offering three months of free guitar lessons. Wakin on a pretty daze amazon exclusive version by kurt. The tracks set to appear on his upcoming album blieve im goin down, due september 25th via matador records.
Kurt vile details new album, premieres video for pretty. In the video for kv crimes, a highlight from his 20 album wakin on a pretty daze, kurt vile rode around philadelphia on a throne, his flowing brown locks topped with a plastic crown. Kurt vile scored a genuine wordofmouth hit with his fifth album, wakin on a pretty daze, its elongated rambles conjuring hazy halfmemories of laurel canyon while feeling uniquely situated to modern confines. Kurt vile licensed to youtube by beggars on behalf of matador. Kurt vile kurt vile official playlist kurtvile kurtvilevevo download blieve im goin down 01 pretty pimpin 02 im an outlaw 03 dust bunnies 04 thats li. I can think pretty big when looking for comparisons but that kind of thing usually just. From the album blieve im goin down out now and available to purchase.
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