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{{Infobox album
{{Infobox album
| Name = b'lieve I'm goin down...
| name = B'lieve I'm Goin Down...
| Type = studio
| type = studio
| Artist = [[Kurt Vile]]
| artist = [[Kurt Vile]]
| Cover = Blieveimgoindown.jpg
| cover = Blieveimgoindown.jpg
| alt = Vile seated with a guitar
| Released = September 25, 2015
| released = {{startdate|2015|9|25|mf=yes}}
| Recorded =
| recorded =
| Genre = {{flatlist|
| studio =
| genre =
*[[Indie rock]]
*[[Indie rock]]
*[[folk rock]]
*[[folk rock]]
*[[indie folk]]
*[[indie folk]]
*[[psychedelic folk]]
*[[psychedelic folk]]
| length = {{Duration|m=60|s=54}}
}}
| label = [[Matador Records|Matador]]
| Length = 60:54
| producer =
| Label = [[Matador Records|Matador]]
| Producer = {{flatlist|
*Kurt Vile
*Kurt Vile
*[[Rob Laakso]]
*[[Rob Laakso]]
*[[Harvey Milk (band)|Kyle Spence]]
*[[Harvey Milk (band)|Kyle Spence]]
*[[Rob Schnapf]]
*[[Rob Schnapf]]
*[[Jesse Trbovich]]
*Jesse Trbovich
*[[Peter Katis]] {{small|(mixed by)}}
*[[Peter Katis]] (mixed by)
| prev_title = [[It's a Big World Out There (And I Am Scared)]]
| prev_year = 2013
| next_title = [[Lotta Sea Lice]]
| next_year = 2017
| misc = {{Singles
| name = B'lieve I'm Goin Down...
| type = Studio album
| single1 = [[Pretty Pimpin]]
| single1date = July 21, 2015
| single2 = Life Like This
| single2date = September 10, 2015
| single3 = I'm an Outlaw
| single3date = July 11, 2016
}}
}}
| Last album = ''[[It's a Big World Out There (And I Am Scared)]]''<br />(2013)
| This album = '''''b'lieve I'm goin down...'''''<br />(2015)
| Next album =
| Misc = {{Singles
| Name = b'lieve i'm goin down...
| Type = Studio album
| single 1 = [[Pretty Pimpin]]
| single 1 date = July 21, 2015
| single 2 = Life Like This
| single 2 date = September 10, 2015
| single 3 = I'm an Outlaw
| single 3 date = July 11, 2016
}}
}}
}}


'''''b'lieve i'm goin down...''''' is the sixth studio album by American [[indie rock]] musician [[Kurt Vile]], released on September 25, 2015 on [[Matador Records]]. A deluxe edition, '''''b'lieve i'm goin (deep) down...''''', featuring six additional tracks, was released on the same day.
'''''B'lieve I'm Goin Down...''''' is the sixth studio album by American [[indie rock]] musician [[Kurt Vile]], released on September 25, 2015, on [[Matador Records]]. A deluxe edition, '''''B'lieve I'm Goin (Deep) Down...''''', featuring six additional tracks, was released on the same day.


Produced primarily by Vile and his bandmate [[Rob Laakso]], the album was recorded in ten different recording studios, with sessions often taking place late at night.
Produced primarily by Vile and his bandmate [[Rob Laakso]], the album was recorded in ten different recording studios, with sessions often taking place late at night.


==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
{{Music ratings
{{Album reviews
| MC = 83/100<ref name=metacritic>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/blieve-im-goin-down/kurt-vile|title=Reviews for B'lieve I'm Goin' Down by Kurt Vile|publisher=[[Metacritic]]|accessdate=September 22, 2015}}</ref>
| ADM = 7.7/10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.anydecentmusic.com/review/7519/Kurt-Vile-blieve-im-goin-down.aspx|title=b'lieve i'm goin down by Kurt Vile reviews|publisher=AnyDecentMusic?|accessdate=December 3, 2019}}</ref>
| MC = 83/100<ref name=metacritic>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/blieve-im-goin-down/kurt-vile|title=Reviews for B'lieve I'm Goin' Down by Kurt Vile|publisher=[[Metacritic]]|accessdate=September 22, 2015}}</ref>
| rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
| rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
| rev1score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name=allmusic>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/blieve-im-goin-down-mw0002863286|title=B'lieve I'm Goin Down... – Kurt Vile|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|accessdate=September 24, 2015|last=Erlewine|first=Stephen Thomas|authorlink=Stephen Thomas Erlewine}}</ref>
| rev1score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name=allmusic>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/blieve-im-goin-down-mw0002863286|title=B'lieve I'm Goin Down... – Kurt Vile|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|accessdate=September 24, 2015|last=Erlewine|first=Stephen Thomas|author-link=Stephen Thomas Erlewine}}</ref>
| rev2 = ''[[The A.V. Club]]''
| rev2 = ''[[The A.V. Club]]''
| rev2score = A−<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.avclub.com/review/kurt-vile-loosens-he-continues-his-astounding-roll-225528|title=Kurt Vile loosens up as he continues his astounding roll|work=[[The A.V. Club]]|date=September 25, 2015|accessdate=May 5, 2016|last=Everhart|first=John}}</ref>
| rev2score = A−<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.avclub.com/review/kurt-vile-loosens-he-continues-his-astounding-roll-225528|title=Kurt Vile loosens up as he continues his astounding roll|work=[[The A.V. Club]]|date=September 25, 2015|accessdate=May 5, 2016|last=Everhart|first=John}}</ref>
| rev3 = ''[[The Guardian]]''
| rev3 = ''[[The Guardian]]''
| rev3score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/oct/01/kurt-vile-blieve-im-goin-down-review|title=Kurt Vile: b’lieve i’m goin down review – terrific slow-burner from US charmer|work=[[The Guardian]]|date=October 1, 2015|accessdate=May 5, 2016|last=Hughes|first=Tom}}</ref>
| rev3score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/oct/01/kurt-vile-blieve-im-goin-down-review|title=Kurt Vile: b'lieve i'm goin down review – terrific slow-burner from US charmer|work=[[The Guardian]]|date=October 1, 2015|accessdate=May 5, 2016|last=Hughes|first=Tom}}</ref>
| rev4 = ''[[The Independent]]''
| rev4 = ''[[The Independent]]''
| rev4score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/kurt-vile-blieve-im-goin-down--album-review-10506147.html|title=Kurt Vile, B’lieve I’m Goin Down – album review|work=[[The Independent]]|date=September 18, 2015|accessdate=May 5, 2016|last=Gill|first=Andy|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150920220010/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/kurt-vile-blieve-im-goin-down--album-review-10506147.html|archivedate=September 20, 2015}}</ref>
| rev4score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/kurt-vile-blieve-im-goin-down--album-review-10506147.html|title=Kurt Vile, B'lieve I'm Goin Down – album review|work=[[The Independent]]|date=September 18, 2015|accessdate=May 5, 2016|last=Gill|first=Andy|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150920220010/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/kurt-vile-blieve-im-goin-down--album-review-10506147.html|archivedate=September 20, 2015}}</ref>
| rev5 = ''[[Mojo (magazine)|Mojo]]''
| rev5 = ''[[Mojo (magazine)|Mojo]]''
| rev5score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite journal|title=Kurt Vile: B'lieve I'm Goin Down...|work=[[Mojo (magazine)|Mojo]]|issue=263|date=October 2015|page=94}}</ref>
| rev5score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite journal|title=Kurt Vile: B'lieve I'm Goin Down...|journal=[[Mojo (magazine)|Mojo]]|issue=263|date=October 2015|page=94}}</ref>
| rev6 = ''[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]''
| rev6 = ''[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]''
| rev6score = 8.4/10<ref name=pitchfork>{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/20840-kurt-vile-blieve-im-goin-down/|title=Kurt Vile: b’lieve i’m goin down|publisher=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|date=September 22, 2015|accessdate=September 22, 2015|last=Richardson|first=Mark}}</ref>
| rev6score = 8.4/10<ref name=pitchfork>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/20840-kurt-vile-blieve-im-goin-down/|title=Kurt Vile: b'lieve i'm goin down|work=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|date=September 22, 2015|accessdate=September 22, 2015|last=Richardson|first=Mark}}</ref>
| rev7 = ''[[Q (magazine)|Q]]''
| rev7 = ''[[Q (magazine)|Q]]''
| rev7score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite journal|title=Kurt Vile: B'lieve I'm Goin Down...|work=[[Q (magazine)|Q]]|issue=352|date=November 2015|page=108}}</ref>
| rev7score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite journal|title=Kurt Vile: B'lieve I'm Goin Down...|journal=[[Q (magazine)|Q]]|issue=352|date=November 2015|page=108}}</ref>
| rev8 = ''[[Rolling Stone]]''
| rev8 = ''[[Rolling Stone]]''
| rev8score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref name=RollingStone>{{cite journal|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/kurt-vile-blieve-im-goin-down-20150921|title=B'lieve I'm Goin Down . . .|work=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=September 21, 2015|accessdate=September 24, 2015|last=Hermes|first=Will|authorlink=Will Hermes}}</ref>
| rev8score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref name=RollingStone>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/kurt-vile-blieve-im-goin-down-20150921|title=B'lieve I'm Goin Down . . .|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=September 21, 2015|accessdate=September 24, 2015|last=Hermes|first=Will|author-link=Will Hermes}}</ref>
| rev9 = ''[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]''
| rev9 = ''[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]''
| rev9score = 8/10<ref name=Spin>{{cite journal|url=http://www.spin.com/2015/09/review-kurt-vile-blieve-im-going-down/|title=Review: Kurt Vile Levitates on the Desert-Warmed ‘b’lieve i’m goin down…’|work=[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]|date=September 21, 2015|accessdate=September 22, 2015|last=McGovern|first=Kyle}}</ref>
| rev9score = 8/10<ref name=Spin>{{cite journal|url=http://www.spin.com/2015/09/review-kurt-vile-blieve-im-going-down/|title=Review: Kurt Vile Levitates on the Desert-Warmed 'b'lieve i'm goin down…'|journal=[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]|date=September 21, 2015|accessdate=September 22, 2015|last=McGovern|first=Kyle}}</ref>
| rev10 = ''[[Uncut (magazine)|Uncut]]''
| rev10 = ''[[Uncut (magazine)|Uncut]]''
| rev10score = 8/10<ref>{{cite journal|title=Kurt Vile: B'lieve I'm Goin Down...|work=[[Uncut (magazine)|Uncut]]|issue=221|date=October 2015|page=84}}</ref>
| rev10score = 8/10<ref>{{cite journal|title=Kurt Vile: B'lieve I'm Goin Down...|journal=[[Uncut (magazine)|Uncut]]|issue=221|date=October 2015|last=Robinson|first=John|page=84}}</ref>
}}
}}
''B'lieve I'm Goin' Down...'' received widespread critical acclaim, gaining an aggregate of 83/100 on [[Metacritic]], indicating universal acclaim <ref name=metacritic /> and garnered a 'Best New Music' title and was rated 8.4/10 in a review by ''[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]''.<ref name=pitchfork />
''B'lieve I'm Goin' Down...'' received widespread critical acclaim, gaining an aggregate of 83/100 on [[Metacritic]], indicating universal acclaim <ref name=metacritic /> and garnered a 'Best New Music' title and was rated 8.4/10 in a review by ''[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]''.<ref name=pitchfork />


===Accolades===
===Accolades===
{|class="sortable wikitable"
{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+Accolades for ''B'lieve I'm Goin Down...''
! scope="col"| Publication
! scope="col"| Accolade
! scope="col"| Rank
|-
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[The A.V. Club]]''
! Publication
! Accolade
! Year
! Rank
|-
| [[The A.V. Club]]
| The 15 Best Albums of 2015
| The 15 Best Albums of 2015
| {{center|12<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.avclub.com/article/15-best-albums-2015-228932|title=The 15 Best Albums Of 2015 |work= [[The A.V. Club]] |publisher=[[The Onion]] |date=December 7, 2015 |accessdate=December 14, 2015}}</ref>}}
| 2015
| {{center|12<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.avclub.com/article/15-best-albums-2015-228932|title=The 15 Best Albums Of 2015 |work= [[The A.V. Club]] |publisher=[[The Onion]] |date=December 7, 2015 |accessdate=December 14, 2015}}</ref>}}
|-
|-
| ''[[Filter Magazine|FLOOD Magazine]]''
! scope="row"| ''[[Filter Magazine|Flood Magazine]]''
| FLOOD's Best of 2015
| ''Flood''{{'}}s Best of 2015
| {{center|4<ref>{{cite web|url=http://floodmagazine.com/28412/floods-best-of-2015-music-4//|title=FLOOD's Best of 2015: Music (#4) |work=FLOOD Magazine| publisher=Anthemic Agency |date=December 7, 2015 |accessdate=January 6, 2016}}</ref>}}
| 2015
| {{center|4<ref>{{cite web|url=http://floodmagazine.com/28412/floods-best-of-2015-music-4//|title=FLOOD’s Best of 2015: Music (#4) |work=FLOOD Magazine| publisher=Anthemic Agency |date=December 7, 2015 |accessdate=January 6, 2016}}</ref>}}
|-
|-
| ''[[NME]]''
! scope="row"| ''[[NME]]''
| NME's Albums of the Year 2015
| ''NME''{{'}}s Albums of the Year 2015
| {{center|11<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/photos/nme-s-albums-of-the-year-2015/394320#/photo/3|title=NME'S Albums of the Year 2015 |publisher=nme.com |date= |accessdate=2015-12-10}}</ref>}}
| 2015
| {{center|11<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nme.com/photos/nme-s-albums-of-the-year-2015/394320#/photo/3|title=NME'S Albums of the Year 2015 |publisher=nme.com |date= |accessdate=2015-12-10}}</ref>}}
|-
|-
| rowspan="2"|''[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]''
! scope="row" rowspan="2"|''[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]''
| The 50 Best Albums of 2015
| The 50 Best Albums of 2015
| {{center|23<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/features/staff-lists/9764-the-50-best-albums-of-2015/2/|title=The 50 Best Albums of 2015|work=[[Pitchfork Media|Pitchfork]]|publisher=|date=December 16, 2015|accessdate=December 16, 2015|archive-date=December 18, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151218152929/http://pitchfork.com/features/staff-lists/9764-the-50-best-albums-of-2015/2/|url-status=dead}}</ref>}}
| 2015
| {{center|23<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/features/staff-lists/9764-the-50-best-albums-of-2015/2/|title=The 50 Best Albums of 2015 |work=[[Pitchfork Media|Pitchfork]]| publisher= |date=December 16, 2015 |accessdate=December 16, 2015}}</ref>}}
|-
|-
| Readers' Top 50 Albums
| Readers' Top 50 Albums
| {{center|17<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/features/staff-lists/9780-readers-poll-results-2015/|title=Readers' Poll Results 2015|work=[[Pitchfork Media|Pitchfork]]|publisher=|date=January 5, 2016|accessdate=January 6, 2016|archive-date=March 1, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160301065752/http://pitchfork.com/features/staff-lists/9780-readers-poll-results-2015/|url-status=dead}}</ref>}}
| 2015
| {{center|17<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/features/staff-lists/9780-readers-poll-results-2015/|title=Readers' Poll Results 2015 |work=[[Pitchfork Media|Pitchfork]]| publisher= |date=January 5, 2016 |accessdate=January 6, 2016}}</ref>}}
|-
|-
| [[Stereogum]]
! scope="row"| ''[[Stereogum]]''
| The 50 Best Albums of 2015
| The 50 Best Albums of 2015
| {{center|48<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/1845609/the-50-best-albums-of-2015/franchises/2015-in-review/|title=The 50 Best Albums Of 2015 |publisher=stereogum.com |date=2015-12-01 |accessdate=2015-12-10}}</ref>}}
| 2015
| {{center|48<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stereogum.com/1845609/the-50-best-albums-of-2015/franchises/2015-in-review/|title=The 50 Best Albums Of 2015 |publisher=stereogum.com |date=2015-12-01 |accessdate=2015-12-10}}</ref>}}
|}
|}


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
{{Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline =
| headline = ''B'lieve I'm Goin Down...'' track listing
| all_writing =
| all_writing =
| writing_credits =
| title1 = [[Pretty Pimpin]]
| title1 = [[Pretty Pimpin]]
| length1 = 4:58
| length1 = 4:58
| title2 = I’m an Outlaw
| title2 = I'm an Outlaw
| length2 = 4:21
| length2 = 4:21
| title3 = Dust Bunnies
| title3 = Dust Bunnies
| length3 = 4:38
| length3 = 4:38
| title4 = That’s Life, Tho (Almost Hate to Say)
| title4 = That's Life, Tho (Almost Hate to Say)
| length4 = 6:26
| length4 = 6:26
| title5 = Wheelhouse
| title5 = Wheelhouse
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}}
}}
{{Track listing
{{Track listing
| collapsed = yes
| headline = Amazon and iTunes pre-order bonus tracks
| headline = Amazon and iTunes pre-order bonus tracks
| title13 = B'lieve I'm Goin Down
| title13 = B'lieve I'm Goin Down
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}}
}}
{{Track listing
{{Track listing
| collapsed = yes
| headline = Deluxe edition tracks
| headline = Deluxe edition tracks
| title13 = B'lieve I'm Goin Down
| title13 = B'lieve I'm Goin Down
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| title16 = Bad Omens (No Faders)
| title16 = Bad Omens (No Faders)
| length16 = 5:17
| length16 = 5:17
| title17 = No Stranger To The Ball Bust
| title17 = No Stranger to the Ball Bust
| length17 = 9:30
| length17 = 9:30
| title18 = Sax Omens (J Turbo)
| title18 = Sax Omens (J Turbo)
| length18 = 2:17
| length18 = 2:17
}}
}}

==Personnel==
Adapted from AllMusic.<ref>{{cite web|title=B'lieve I'm Goin Down... - Kurt Vile|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/blieve-im-goin-down-mw0002863286/credits|website=AllMusic|accessdate=July 8, 2017}}</ref>

{{div col|colwidth=35em}}
* Gary Burden – art direction, design
* Greg Calbi – mastering
* Henry Diltz – cover photo
* Steve Fallone – assistant
* Greg Giorgio – assistant
* Jenice Heo – art direction, design
* Tommy Joy – engineer
* Farrah Katina – photography
* Peter Katis – mixing
* Andy Kravitz – engineer
* Rob Laakso – bass, drums, engineer, guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mixing, percussion, photography, producer, strings, synthesizer
* Jenny Lee Lindberg – vocals, backing vocals
* Kevin Morbey – vocals, backing vocals
* [[Stella Mozgawa]] – drums, percussion, synthesizer, vibraphone, backing vocals
* Brian Rosemeyer – assistant, assistant engineer
* Colin Rothwell – assistant
* Genevieve Schatz – vocals, backing vocals
* Farmer Dave Scher – guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
* Rob Schnapf – engineer, mixing, producer
* Katherine Sheehan – photography
* Justin Smith – engineer
* Kyle Spence – drums, engineer, percussion, producer
* Creston Spiers – horn
* Jesse Trbovich – bass, electric guitar, photography
* Kurt Vile – banjo, engineer, farfisa organ, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, keyboards, mellotron, noise, photography, piano, primary artist, producer, resonator, strings, backing vocals, wurlitzer
* Paul Vile – vocals, backing vocals
* The Violators – producer
* Mike Zimmerman – layout
{{div col end}}


==Charts==
==Charts==
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{{col-2}}

===Weekly charts===
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{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+Weekly chart performance for ''B'lieve I'm Goin Down...''
|-
! scope="col"| Chart (2015)
! scope="col"| Chart (2015)
! scope="col"| Peak<br />position
! scope="col"| Peak<br />position
|-
|-
{{albumchart|Australia|27|artist=Kurt Vile|album=B'lieve I'm Goin Down...|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 3, 2015}}
{{album chart|Australia|27|artist=Kurt Vile|album=B'lieve I'm Goin Down...|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 3, 2015}}
|-
|-
{{albumchart|Flanders|8|artist=Kurt Vile|album=B'lieve I'm Goin Down...|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 9, 2015}}
{{album chart|Flanders|8|artist=Kurt Vile|album=B'lieve I'm Goin Down...|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 9, 2015}}
|-
|-
{{albumchart|Wallonia|44|artist=Kurt Vile|album=B'lieve I'm Goin Down...|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 9, 2015}}
{{album chart|Wallonia|44|artist=Kurt Vile|album=B'lieve I'm Goin Down...|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 9, 2015}}
|-
|-
{{albumchart|Netherlands|15|artist=Kurt Vile|album=B'lieve I'm Goin Down...|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 2, 2015}}
{{album chart|Netherlands|15|artist=Kurt Vile|album=B'lieve I'm Goin Down...|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 2, 2015}}
|-
|-
{{albumchart|France|99|artist=Kurt Vile|album=B'lieve I'm Goin Down...|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 7, 2015}}
{{album chart|France|99|artist=Kurt Vile|album=B'lieve I'm Goin Down...|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 7, 2015}}
|-
|-
{{albumchart|Germany|86|artist=Kurt Vile|album=B'lieve I'm Goin Down...|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 2, 2015}}
{{album chart|Germany4|id=280420|86|artist=Kurt Vile|album=B'lieve I'm Goin Down...|rowheader=true|accessdate=November 6, 2020}}
|-
|-
{{albumchart|Ireland|35|year=2015|week=40|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 2, 2015}}
{{album chart|Ireland|35|year=2015|week=40|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 2, 2015}}
|-
|-
{{albumchart|New Zealand|26|artist=Kurt Vile|album=B'lieve I'm Goin Down...|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 2, 2015}}
{{album chart|New Zealand|26|artist=Kurt Vile|album=B'lieve I'm Goin Down...|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 2, 2015}}
|-
|-
{{albumchart|Norway|18|artist=Kurt Vile|album=B'lieve I'm Goin Down...|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 6, 2015}}
{{album chart|Norway|18|artist=Kurt Vile|album=B'lieve I'm Goin Down...|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 6, 2015}}
|-
|-
{{albumchart|Portugal|24|artist=Kurt Vile|album=B'lieve I'm Goin Down...|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 15, 2015}}
{{album chart|Portugal|24|artist=Kurt Vile|album=B'lieve I'm Goin Down...|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 15, 2015}}
|-
|-
{{albumchart|Sweden|26|artist=Kurt Vile|album=B'lieve I'm Goin Down...|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 4, 2015}}
{{album chart|Sweden|26|artist=Kurt Vile|album=B'lieve I'm Goin Down...|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 4, 2015}}
|-
|-
{{albumchart|Switzerland|45|artist=Kurt Vile|album=B'lieve I'm Goin Down...|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 7, 2015}}
{{album chart|Switzerland|45|artist=Kurt Vile|album=B'lieve I'm Goin Down...|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 7, 2015}}
|-
|-
{{albumchart|UK2|25|date=2015-10-08|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 2, 2015}}
{{album chart|UK|25|artist=Kurt Vile|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 2, 2015}}
|-
|-
{{albumchart|Billboard200|40|artist=Kurt Vile|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 6, 2015}}
{{album chart|Billboard200|40|artist=Kurt Vile|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 6, 2015}}
|-
|-
{{album chart|BillboardAlbumSales|27|artist=Kurt Vile|rowheader=true|accessdate=November 6, 2020}}
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===Year-end charts===
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Latest revision as of 18:21, 3 December 2024

B'lieve I'm Goin Down...
Vile seated with a guitar
Studio album by
Kurt Vile
ReleasedSeptember 25, 2015 (2015-09-25)
Genre
Length60:54
LabelMatador
Producer
Kurt Vile chronology
It's a Big World Out There (And I Am Scared)
(2013) 		B'lieve I'm Goin Down...
(2015) 		Lotta Sea Lice
(2017)
Singles from B'lieve I'm Goin Down...
  1. "Pretty Pimpin"
    Released: July 21, 2015
  2. "Life Like This"
    Released: September 10, 2015
  3. "I'm an Outlaw"
    Released: July 11, 2016

B'lieve I'm Goin Down... is the sixth studio album by American indie rock musician Kurt Vile, released on September 25, 2015, on Matador Records. A deluxe edition, B'lieve I'm Goin (Deep) Down..., featuring six additional tracks, was released on the same day.

Produced primarily by Vile and his bandmate Rob Laakso, the album was recorded in ten different recording studios, with sessions often taking place late at night.

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?7.7/10[1]
Metacritic83/100[2]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
The A.V. ClubA−[4]
The Guardian[5]
The Independent[6]
Mojo[7]
Pitchfork8.4/10[8]
Q[9]
Rolling Stone[10]
Spin8/10[11]
Uncut8/10[12]

B'lieve I'm Goin' Down... received widespread critical acclaim, gaining an aggregate of 83/100 on Metacritic, indicating universal acclaim [2] and garnered a 'Best New Music' title and was rated 8.4/10 in a review by Pitchfork.[8]

Accolades

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Accolades for B'lieve I'm Goin Down...
Publication Accolade Rank
The A.V. Club The 15 Best Albums of 2015
12[13]
Flood Magazine Flood's Best of 2015
4[14]
NME NME's Albums of the Year 2015
11[15]
Pitchfork The 50 Best Albums of 2015
23[16]
Readers' Top 50 Albums
17[17]
Stereogum The 50 Best Albums of 2015
48[18]

Track listing

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B'lieve I'm Goin Down... track listing
No.TitleLength
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
Amazon and iTunes pre-order bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
13."B'lieve I'm Goin Down"5:12
14."Bad Omens (No Faders)"5:17
Deluxe edition tracks
No.TitleLength
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)"2:17

Personnel

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Adapted from AllMusic.[19]

  • Gary Burden – art direction, design
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Henry Diltz – cover photo
  • Steve Fallone – assistant
  • Greg Giorgio – assistant
  • Jenice Heo – art direction, design
  • Tommy Joy – engineer
  • Farrah Katina – photography
  • Peter Katis – mixing
  • Andy Kravitz – engineer
  • Rob Laakso – bass, drums, engineer, guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mixing, percussion, photography, producer, strings, synthesizer
  • Jenny Lee Lindberg – vocals, backing vocals
  • Kevin Morbey – vocals, backing vocals
  • Stella Mozgawa – drums, percussion, synthesizer, vibraphone, backing vocals
  • Brian Rosemeyer – assistant, assistant engineer
  • Colin Rothwell – assistant
  • Genevieve Schatz – vocals, backing vocals
  • Farmer Dave Scher – guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Rob Schnapf – engineer, mixing, producer
  • Katherine Sheehan – photography
  • Justin Smith – engineer
  • Kyle Spence – drums, engineer, percussion, producer
  • Creston Spiers – horn
  • Jesse Trbovich – bass, electric guitar, photography
  • Kurt Vile – banjo, engineer, farfisa organ, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, keyboards, mellotron, noise, photography, piano, primary artist, producer, resonator, strings, backing vocals, wurlitzer
  • Paul Vile – vocals, backing vocals
  • The Violators – producer
  • Mike Zimmerman – layout

Charts

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References

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  2. ^ a b "Reviews for B'lieve I'm Goin' Down by Kurt Vile". Metacritic. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
  3. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "B'lieve I'm Goin Down... – Kurt Vile". AllMusic. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
  4. ^ Everhart, John (September 25, 2015). "Kurt Vile loosens up as he continues his astounding roll". The A.V. Club. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  5. ^ Hughes, Tom (October 1, 2015). "Kurt Vile: b'lieve i'm goin down review – terrific slow-burner from US charmer". The Guardian. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  6. ^ Gill, Andy (September 18, 2015). "Kurt Vile, B'lieve I'm Goin Down – album review". The Independent. Archived from the original on September 20, 2015. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  7. ^ "Kurt Vile: B'lieve I'm Goin Down...". Mojo (263): 94. October 2015.
  8. ^ a b Richardson, Mark (September 22, 2015). "Kurt Vile: b'lieve i'm goin down". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
  9. ^ "Kurt Vile: B'lieve I'm Goin Down...". Q (352): 108. November 2015.
  10. ^ Hermes, Will (September 21, 2015). "B'lieve I'm Goin Down . . ". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
  11. ^ McGovern, Kyle (September 21, 2015). "Review: Kurt Vile Levitates on the Desert-Warmed 'b'lieve i'm goin down…'". Spin. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
  12. ^ Robinson, John (October 2015). "Kurt Vile: B'lieve I'm Goin Down...". Uncut (221): 84.
  13. ^ "The 15 Best Albums Of 2015". The A.V. Club. The Onion. December 7, 2015. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
  14. ^ "FLOOD's Best of 2015: Music (#4)". FLOOD Magazine. Anthemic Agency. December 7, 2015. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
  15. ^ "NME'S Albums of the Year 2015". nme.com. Retrieved 2015-12-10.
  16. ^ "The 50 Best Albums of 2015". Pitchfork. December 16, 2015. Archived from the original on December 18, 2015. Retrieved December 16, 2015.
  17. ^ "Readers' Poll Results 2015". Pitchfork. January 5, 2016. Archived from the original on March 1, 2016. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
  18. ^ "The 50 Best Albums Of 2015". stereogum.com. 2015-12-01. Retrieved 2015-12-10.
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