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B'lieve I'm Goin Down...

Kurt Vile · 2015

89 min · 18 tracks · traditional folk music

A lo-fi blend of introspective lyrics and breezy melodies, capturing the essence of modern folk-rock.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • wave-like pacing that invites reflection
  • breezy melodies for relaxed afternoons
  • introspective lyrics for deep thinking
  • dynamic flow with emotional peaks

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer fast-paced, energetic tracks
  • want straightforward, single-focused albums

Where this album fits

Career context
By 2015, Kurt Vile was establishing himself as a prominent voice in indie rock following his critically acclaimed album 'Wakin on a Pretty Daze' released in 2013. 'B'lieve I'm Goin Down...' marks his fifth studio album, showcasing a matured sound and deeper lyrical themes as he transitioned from his earlier work with The War on Drugs to a more solo-focused career.
Stylistic neighbors
Jason Isbell· Mac DeMarco· Bill Callahan

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Pretty Pimpin 4:58
  • 2 I’m an Outlaw 4:21
  • 3 Dust Bunnies 4:38
  • 4 That’s Life, Tho (Almost Hate to Say) 6:26
  • 5 Wheelhouse 6:14
  • 6 Life Like This 4:04
  • 7 All in a Daze Work 4:59
  • 8 Lost My Head There 6:55
  • 9 Stand Inside 5:12
  • 10 Bad Omens 2:50
  • 11 Kidding Around 4:27
  • 12 Wild Imagination 5:50
  • 13 B’lieve I’m Goin Down 5:12
  • 14 Less Talk (More Walkin Away) 3:59
  • 15 Nicotine Blues 4:56
  • 16 Bad Omens (No Faders) 5:17
  • 17 No Stranger to the Ball Bust 9:30
  • 18 Sax Omens (J Turbo)

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