I had only heard this record yesterday but reviews from Uncut and comparisons towards Springsteen sparked intrigue that was matched by the adhesive gaze of this Americana beauty. Although Kurt Vile, whose 'Smoke Ring For My Halo' is one of this year's best records, left at the end of 2008, his lo-fi inflictions still remain, with 'Baby Missiles' in particular, demonstrating that Tom Petty's 'American Girl' also had its part to play. Also, if Vile's sound can be coined as Philadelphian then so can The War On Drugs. A dreamy and expansive record that continues to thrust and drive from start to finish.
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