KURT VILE - Speed, Sound, Lonely KV (ep) 12" sludge As if an alien were

As if an alien were composing a mixtape as a misguided offering of understanding to the humans of 2022

before finally settling in New Jersey

The album sleeve features an artwork by famed Japanese sculptor Katsura Funakoshi selected by Midori Takada

made from crystal clear synth-lines and levitating ambiences

KURT VILE - Speed, Sound, Lonely KV (ep) 12" sludge As if an alien wereKurt Viles Speed, Sound, Lonely KV (ep) was recorded and mixed in sporadic sessions that spanned four years at The Butcher Shoppe studio in Nashville, TN. It includes five songs covers of John Prine and Cowboy Jack Clement as well as two originals and was recorded alongside a cast of local heavies like Bobby Wood, Dave Roe, Kenny Malone and Matt Sweeney (Chavez, Superwolf). Most importantly, it features what KV has called Probably the single most