He was the coproducer along with tom rothrock of elliott smiths albums eitheror, xo on which he also played guitar on the song baby britain, figure 8 and from a basement on the hill, for which he was recruited by smiths family to complete after smiths death. Previously the lead guitarist in the band the war on drugs, he began his solo career in 2008. Kurt vile announces new album bottle it in, shares new 9minute song. Rob laakso is an american musician, record producer and engineer, best known as the recording partner of indie rock musician kurt vile, and as a multiinstrumentalist in his backing band the violators.
Newfound transcontinental songwriting duo kurt vile and courtney barnett have released a new video for continental breakfast, a folksy tune off. 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. Pgs chris kies chilled with kurt vile, rob laakso, and jesse trbovich of the psychedelic folkrock outfit before their soldout show at nashvilles marathon music works on february 25th. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Kurt samuel vile is an american singer, songwriter, multiinstrumentalist, and record producer. Kurt samuel vile born january 3, 1980 is an american singer, songwriter, multiinstrumentalist, and record producer. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Track 6 off kurt viles new album wakin on a pretty daze i do not own this. Kurt produced the album with coproduction and mixing from peter katis, shawn everett, and rob schnapf. Rob schnapf has been making criticallyacclaimed records for the past two decades. Courtney barnett and kurt vile recorded a whole album together mostly just so theyd have an excuse to hang out.
Kurt vile hops between studios up the west coast to avoid the ticking clock and winds up recording the next loser with rob schnapf. The transcontinental pairing of courtney barnett and kurt vile makes an immediate, intuitive kind of sense. Kurt vile and courtney barnett first hinted at a collaborative record upon announcing a joint tour back in june. Dec, 20 the prolific vile has crafted five albums of meticulously honed, mildly psychedelic fuzzy folkpop in as many years, including this years adroit and well received wakin on a pretty daze. The result, mixed by rob schnapf beck, elliott smith, kurt vile. Kurt vile released a new album, bottle it in, back in october via matador. Join facebook to connect with rob kurt and others you may know. Laakso is also a multiinstrumentalist in the shoegaze band swirlies, and a former member of mice parade, contributing to the studio albums, obrigado saudade 2004, mice parade 2007 and what. Come and experience your torrent treasure chest right here. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. With his hypnotic fingerpicked guitar melodies and mumbled, cryptic lyrics, vile lays the dark and earthy groundwork of the groups sound in concert. Kurt vile is the shy guy at the eye of a swirling hurricane of beautiful sonic textures.
Courtney barnett and kurt vile just released an intercontinental collaboration thats full of humor and guitar picking. I got used to working with rob schnapf for sure, so he was involved in this record. They sing songs about writing songs, covering each other in. Smoke ring for my halo is a gorgeously layered record. Philadelphia singersongwriter kurt vile returns with his second proper album 2008s childish prodigy was a compendium of sorts. There are moments on his new album blieve im goin down when kurt viles postpost lou reed vibe becomes so mellow it very nearly disappears completely. Ants can lift five thousand times their body weightan analogy rob schnapf uses to describe his studio. Listen to babys arms featuring the sadies buy bottle it in with 25% off from matador through oct 11th. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no. Seriously good, nottooserious tunes the songcentric folk musicians collaborate on an album imbued with a casual spontaneity.
In a year fraught with emotional intensity and existential drama, the lighthearted lotta sea lice, the new collaborative album by courtney barnett and kurt vile, is a welcome change of pace. With his distinctive guitar style and chilledout speaksing delivery, kurt vile is one of indie rocks most prolific voices. Ele e conhecido por seus trabalhos como musico solo. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Philly guitar hero built a celebrated discography around his dazed and. His lofi roots are reflected in new studio recordings that somehow feel both primitive and polished. Bass fender bass vi, sequencer rob laaksodrums, percussion vince nudoguitar. Courtney barnett and kurt vile lotta sea lice spin. With bottle it in, kurt vile continues to develop his style and is far from finished. Oct 12, 2017 the collaborative lp from kurt vile and courtney barnett feels like an overheard discussion between two existential misfits.
He is known for his solo work and as the former lead guitaris. Vile s languid folk, singed with americana and true blue rock n roll. Directed by ryan scott listen to babys arms featuring the sadies buy bottle it in with 25% off from matador through oct 11th visit kurts merch store. His father and uncle ran a wellestablished, independent studio in manhattan. Kurt vile and courtney barnett tease collaborative lp. Join facebook to connect with rob schnapf and others you may know. Sep 26, 2017 newfound transcontinental songwriting duo kurt vile and courtney barnett have released a new video for continental breakfast, a folksy tune off of their upcoming collaborative album, lotta sea lice. 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 and the violators are about to head out on a world tour this autumn spanning north american and europe, as they gear up to release a brand new studio album entitled blieve im goin. Oct 09, 2015 there are moments on his new album blieve im goin down when kurt viles postpost lou reed vibe becomes so mellow it very nearly disappears completely. Kurt vile shares new song timing is everything and im. Vile began his musical career in 2003 creating lofi home recordings with frequent collaborator adam granduciel.
You cant help but press the loop button on these thirteen laidback, cheeky and wellpolished rock tracks. Both in the studio and during live performances, vile is accompanied by his backing band, the violators, which currently includes multiinstrumentalists jesse trbovich and rob laakso, alongside priestess drummer vince nudo. Nov 17, 2015 in fact, two of the violatorsguitaristbassist rob laakso and recently recruited drummer kyle spence of j mascis and harvey milk famehandled the bulk of the recording, with the legendary rob schnapf elliott smith, guided by voices stepping in to produce the albums two bookends, pretty pimpin and wild imagination. Theyre releasing a collaborative album later this year and also touring together with. Rob produced the single, one trick ponies, which barack obama listed as one of his favorite songs of 2018. Both in the studio and during live performances, vile is accompanied by his backing band, the violators, which currently includes jesse trbovich bass, guitar, saxophone, rob laakso. Backing vocals jl bass, drums rl engineer assistant engineer brian rosemeyer guitar gtrs, mellotron kv producer produced by kurt vile, rob laakso producer produced with rob schnapf recorded by, mixed by rob schnapf. Oct 19, 2017 the transcontinental pairing of courtney barnett and kurt vile makes an immediate, intuitive kind of sense. Bottle it in is the eighth studio album by american musician kurt vile, released on october 12. Apr, 20 track 6 off kurt vile s new album wakin on a pretty daze i do not own this. Rob laasko, like his stringed brother jesse trbovich on the other side of the stage, bounces between guitar and. Now he has shared a brand new song, timing is everything and im falling behind, which is an amazon original. Now kurt and courtney pick the songs they love in a guest dj conversation. March 20, 2011 kurt vile possesses a warm grasp of both classic rock sounds and modern form.
The prolific vile has crafted five albums of meticulously honed, mildly psychedelic fuzzy folkpop in as many years, including this years adroit and well received wakin on a pretty daze. 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. Both are wry, casually thoughtful songwriters with. Drawing on influences ranging from beck and pavement to tom petty, bruce springsteen, and.
Kurt vile is a critically acclaimed indierock singersongwriter based in philadelphia. Kurt vile bottle it in 2018, digisleeve, cd discogs. You have to try pretty hard to not fall in love with kurt vile s music humorous, selfdeprecating, and honest all at once. Vile draws inspiration from terry allens juarez1975, the outstanding texan songwriter and littleknown pioneer of outlaw country. Engineer assistant engineer brian rosemeyer mixed by rob schnapf producer kurt vile, rob laakso recorded by rob laakso resonator guitar kv c1 lost my head there. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world. Its hard having friends who live in different parts of the world. Apr 26, 2019 with bottle it in, kurt vile continues to develop his style and is far from finished. In april 2017, he trekked out to indio, california, to catch the stagecoach festival and sit in with his friends the sadies my favorite modern band.
Rob schnapf is an american record producer and musician. Find kurt vile discography, albums and singles on allmusic. The duo subsequently formed the indie rock band the war on drugs in 2005. He is known for his solo work and as the former lead guitarist of rock band the war on drugs. Rsr5 rob schnapf recording beck, elliot smith, fu manchu. They sing songs about writing songs, covering each other in the process.
Rob laasko, like his stringed brother jesse trbovich on the other side of the stage, bounces between guitar and bass during shows. The seventh fulllength solo release for the philadelphiabased singersongwriter was recorded over two years in a variety of location in the us while he was on. Kurt vile born 1980 in philadelphia is an american guitarist and singer. Harmonica, backing vocals kvmixed by rob schnapfproducer rob schnapfproducer with kv. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from rob schnapf at the discogs marketplace. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Rsr5 rob schnapf recording beck, elliot smith, fu manchu, and kurt vile. The collaborative lp from kurt vile and courtney barnett feels like an overheard discussion between two existential misfits. Vanessa carlton on growing up and letting go of a thousand miles leighton meester on taking her album heartstrings on the road, nerding out over neil young. Inside rob schnapfs mant sounds studio reverb news.
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