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| rev7 = ''[[Q (magazine)|Q]]''
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| 2015
| 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>}}
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| ''[[Filter Magazine|FLOOD Magazine]]''
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| 2015
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| The 50 Best Albums of 2015
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| 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>}}
| {{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}}</ref>}}
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| Readers' Top 50 Albums
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| {{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>}}
| {{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}}</ref>}}
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| The 50 Best Albums of 2015
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| 2015
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==Personnel==
==Personnel==
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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>


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Revision as of 04:02, 21 April 2020

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

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

Publication Accolade Year Rank
The A.V. Club The 15 Best Albums of 2015 2015
12[13]
FLOOD Magazine FLOOD's Best of 2015 2015
4[14]
NME NME's Albums of the Year 2015 2015
11[15]
Pitchfork The 50 Best Albums of 2015 2015
23[16]
Readers' Top 50 Albums 2015
17[17]
Stereogum The 50 Best Albums of 2015 2015
48[18]

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

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

Chart (2015) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[20] 27
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[21] 8
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[22] 44
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[23] 15
French Albums (SNEP)[24] 99
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[25] 86
Irish Albums (IRMA)[26] 35
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[27] 26
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[28] 18
Portuguese Albums (AFP)[29] 24
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[30] 26
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[31] 45
UK Albums (OCC)[32] 25
US Billboard 200[33] 40

References

  1. ^ "b'lieve i'm goin down by Kurt Vile reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  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. Retrieved December 16, 2015.
  17. ^ "Readers' Poll Results 2015". Pitchfork. January 5, 2016. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
  18. ^ "The 50 Best Albums Of 2015". stereogum.com. 2015-12-01. Retrieved 2015-12-10.
  19. ^ "B'lieve I'm Goin Down... - Kurt Vile". AllMusic. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
  20. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Kurt Vile – B'lieve I'm Goin Down...". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
  21. ^ "Ultratop.be – Kurt Vile – B'lieve I'm Goin Down..." (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
  22. ^ "Ultratop.be – Kurt Vile – B'lieve I'm Goin Down..." (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
  23. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Kurt Vile – B'lieve I'm Goin Down..." (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
  24. ^ "Lescharts.com – Kurt Vile – B'lieve I'm Goin Down...". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
  25. ^ "Longplay-Chartverfolgung at Musicline" (in German). Musicline.de. Phononet GmbH. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
  26. ^ "GFK Chart-Track Albums: Week 40, 2015". Chart-Track. IRMA. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
  27. ^ "Charts.nz – Kurt Vile – B'lieve I'm Goin Down...". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
  28. ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Kurt Vile – B'lieve I'm Goin Down...". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
  29. ^ "Portuguesecharts.com – Kurt Vile – B'lieve I'm Goin Down...". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
  30. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Kurt Vile – B'lieve I'm Goin Down...". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
  31. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Kurt Vile – B'lieve I'm Goin Down...". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
  32. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
  33. ^ "Kurt Vile Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
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