Name: Childish Prodigy
Brand: Kurt Vile

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

ole8872

Colour

Colour details

Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2009-10-05

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

PIAS

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

Total Cap

Artist

Kurt Vile

Genre GB

Alternative / Modern

Label GB

Matador

Kurt Vile is an American musician and producer, born on January 3, 1980, in Philadelphia, PA. He is best known as a founding member of The War On Drugs.
With his distinctive sound and introspective lyrics, Kurt Vile has established himself as a prominent figure in the indie rock scene. His music blends elements of folk, psychedelic rock, and lo-fi aesthetics to create a unique sonic experience.
Throughout his career, Kurt Vile has released several critically acclaimed albums and collaborated with various artists. His songs often explore themes of self-reflection, nostalgia, and the complexities of modern life. Whether performing solo or with his bandmates, Kurt Vile continues to captivate audiences with his raw talent and captivating performances.

U.S. independent label based in NYC; for company roles and copyrights please consider [l390562] for the USA, [l=Matador Records Ltd.] for the UK company division and the generic company profile relating to either legal entities [l=Matador Records (2)] 
[b]Note that while some Matador releases are exclusive to North America or Europe, they use one numbering system for all releases, so it is not necessary to enter them under separate labels.[/b]

The Matador label began in 1989 when [a=Chris Lombardi] dragged the Austrian duo H.P. Zinker into Wharton Tiers’ Fun City studio to record OLE-001, ...and there was light. Run out of Chris’ New York apartment, Lombardi added artists such as the Dustdevils, Railroad Jerk and Superchunk to the initial roster. Joined by longtime Homestead Records manager Gerard Cosloy in 1990, Matador experienced its first taste of crazed media attention & big sales with the North American release of Teenage Fanclub’s debut long-player, A Catholic Education. Over the years, the label has moved from shoebox sized offices to larger and larger complexes, the staff has grown from 2 to 24, and the roster has simply exploded. As well as functioning as the North American home to Pavement, Liz Phair and The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Matador has helped artists such as Yo La Tengo, Cat Power, Cornelius, Solex, Pizzicato Five, Helium and the Arsonists reach audiences worldwide.

Matador has also served as the North American licensee for a number of exceptional international acts, including Belle & Sebastian, Mogwai, Boards of Canada, Red Snapper, Arab Strap and others. Since 1996, Matador has maintained separate offices and staff in London. In addition to supervising the promotion, sales and marketing of Matador titles on the continent, Matador Europe has also licensed recordings from some of North America’s most acclaimed new artists, M. Ward, Sleater-Kinney, Modest Mouse, and Superchunk to name a few.

While Matador has often been characterized (not by the label itself) as an underground or "indie" rock label, over the years, the label’s musical direction has grown, to the point where many hip hop, electronic and experimental acts play as prominent a role in the label’s sound & future as any number of singer/songwriters and rock bands. Sometimes all of the above converge.

During the 1990s, Matador entered into partnerships with [l=Atlantic] and [l=Capitol Records]. In 1999, Lombardi & Cosloy purchased back Capitol's 49% share of the label, and in 2002, [l613604] purchased 50% of the legal entities behind the Matador label / imprint [l390562] and [l291335] and took over Matador's worldwide marketing.

Philadelphia guitarist / vocalist Kurt Vile first came to music enthusiasts' attention with the release of 2008's Constant Hitmaker&nbsp;on the Gulcher imprint. The homemade hitmaker (also reissued on vinyl through Woodsist) was a psych pop gem. His debut Matador album, Childish Prodigy&nbsp;ups the fidelity only a little.

This absorbing, addictive and richly detailed album covers an immense amount of ground compared to its predecessor, from the pounding stomp of 'Hunchback' and the hypnotic beat of 'Freak Train' to the unexpected, soaring trumpet in 'Amplifier'.

Childish Prodigy

Music GB