Childish Prodigy
by Kurt Vile
  • Record Label: Matador
  • Release Date: Oct 6, 2009
Metascore
71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 15
  3. Negative: 1 out of 15
  1. Delusions of Adequacy
    60
    The tracks with fuller arrangements are the more interesting and surprising tracks here, and they suggest Vile would do well to seek out other strong personalities to write and record with.
  2. Q Magazine
    60
    Lyrics are of a cut-and-paste nature and largely unintelligible, yet sonically speaking there are layers at work here that deserves to be revisisted. [Nov 2009, p.114]
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  3. musicOMH.com
    40
    Kurt Vile: 50% Velvet Underground; 50% The Jesus And Mary Chain. Childish Prodigy: 50% Velvet Underground & Nico; 50% Darklands.

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User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. bovjer
    Dec 20, 2013
    10
    Found out about Kurt Vile a week ago. This album has been going on repeat since then. Great solid album. It's great for browsing the web superFound out about Kurt Vile a week ago. This album has been going on repeat since then. Great solid album. It's great for browsing the web super high on some kush.
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