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") ruled the airwaves and sales charts with songs about peace and friendship.
Now go 40 years into the future, where songs about partying in the club control mainstream radio 24/7 and singer-songwriters that embrace the pure coffee house experience are difficult to find on air.
However , our generation's versions of Carole King, James Taylor, and Cat Stevens do exist. One artist who shows incredible promise and is worth checking out is Kurt Vile.
It is true that well-known artists like Taylor Swift, Jason Mraz, and Adele are technically singer-songwriters, but the productions of their songs are too slick 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 words.
Kurt Vile is a singer-songwriter from Philadelphia, PA. He started writing and releasing music from the time he was seventeen. Since then, four albums have been released. 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 4th album "Smoke Ring for My Halo", which received positive reviews from Rolling Stone and Spin.
Kurt's music is an ideal accompaniment for relaxing activities, like folding laundry, drinking warm tea, or hanging with good friends. Some tracks I suggest include "In My Time", "Runner-Ups", "Freeway", and "Freak Train".
Kurt Vile's fifth and newest album titled "Wakin ' on a Pretty Daze" will be available April 5th on Matador Records.
Now go 40 years into the future, where songs about partying in the club control mainstream radio 24/7 and singer-songwriters that embrace the pure coffee house experience are difficult to find on air.
However , our generation's versions of Carole King, James Taylor, and Cat Stevens do exist. One artist who shows incredible promise and is worth checking out is Kurt Vile.
It is true that well-known artists like Taylor Swift, Jason Mraz, and Adele are technically singer-songwriters, but the productions of their songs are too slick 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 words.
Kurt Vile is a singer-songwriter from Philadelphia, PA. He started writing and releasing music from the time he was seventeen. Since then, four albums have been released. 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 4th album "Smoke Ring for My Halo", which received positive reviews from Rolling Stone and Spin.
Kurt's music is an ideal accompaniment for relaxing activities, like folding laundry, drinking warm tea, or hanging with good friends. Some tracks I suggest include "In My Time", "Runner-Ups", "Freeway", and "Freak Train".
Kurt Vile's fifth and newest album titled "Wakin ' on a Pretty Daze" will be available April 5th on Matador Records.
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Eli Zeger is a high school student, musician, and music writer. Get to know Eli and read more of his thoughts, ideas, and views about music on his blog.
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