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(Watch My Moves)
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7.9

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  • Summary: The first full-length release on Verve Records for Philadelphia rock artist Kurt Vile was self-produced with contributions from Chastity Belt, Cate Le Bon, Sarah Jones, Stella Mozgawa, Rob Schnapf, James Stewart, and The Violators.
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  • Record Label: Verve Forecast
  • Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Rock, Lo-Fi, Alternative Singer/Songwriter
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. The A.V. Club
    Apr 15, 2022
    91
    It’s a sprawling, sublime collection which rivals B’lieve in the context of Vile’s largely unimpeachable discography.
  2. Exclaim
    Apr 14, 2022
    80
    With (watch my moves), Kurt Vile possibly creates indie rock's first ambient masterwork, a piece of art that is surprisingly and lovingly languid, even for the king of slack.
  3. Under The Radar
    Apr 20, 2022
    80
    He’s “hip” to everything, but seeking his own brand of freedom, and his ability to connect with so many different influences and filter it all through his own matrix and have it come out like a concoction that is an extension of his person is a sublime artistic gift indeed.
  4. Paste Magazine
    Apr 15, 2022
    77
    (watch my moves) finds Vile connecting with his friends and idols alike, but more than anything, it finds him staying connected to himself—his identity as an artist.
  5. Pitchfork
    Apr 15, 2022
    74
    The deeper Vile gets into his career, the more his creative process seems to blend with the results.
  6. Rolling Stone
    Apr 13, 2022
    70
    He stretches out and gets comfortable on his loosey-goosiest jams to date, handing out 74 minutes of mellow wisdom off the dome. He’s wisely stopped searching for the next level up, focusing instead on the beautifully unfocused be-here-now beatitude that’s always been his greatest gift.
  7. Slant Magazine
    Apr 12, 2022
    50
    He doesn’t bring his roguish charm to his latest. Though this album will satisfy those nostalgic for the mellower side of ‘70s and ‘90s rock, it doesn’t chart new terrain for Vile.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 2
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 2
  3. Negative: 0 out of 2
  1. echelon998
    Jun 4, 2022
    10
    Awesome album. Feels very fresh. Just what I wanted to be listening to right now. Thanks Kurt
  2. Crakaveli
    Apr 17, 2022
    7
    Better than his previous record. This is more concisely written and recorded. A good listening experience with experimental elements notBetter than his previous record. This is more concisely written and recorded. A good listening experience with experimental elements not expected in a Kurt Vile record.… Expand

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