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CD of the Week from Kurt Vile

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Philadelphia songwriter and musician Kurt Vile has been making his own music since he was a teenager, creating home recordings and self-releasing them in cassette form.  His new release for the Matador label is his fifth full-length album, Wakin On A Pretty Daze.  The record is comprised of sweeping, expansive songs that are both intimate and conversational.  Even the more lengthy tracks remain compelling.  Wakin On A Pretty Daze can be viewed as Kurt Vile's distinctive take on the classic model of guitar-based songwriting.

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