What Lotta Sea Lice lacks in flashiness, it makes up for with enduring tunes and performances that, low-stakes as they are, seem destined to resonate and yield fresh surprises for years to come.
With a shared knack for humorously musing upon the world around them, however pedestrian the moment may be, and with an equal way with words as with a fretboard, Lotta Sea Lice proves that Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile are a perfect match.
Barnett and Vile’s chemistry together is undeniable, and not only does Lotta Sea Lice sound as fun to listen to as it must have been to make, but it stands as one of the best collaborative rock albums in recent years.
Warm, innovative and immensely satisfying; as if a friendly woodshedding session accidentally turned out a modern classic.
Lotta Sea Lice won’t totally slake the thirst of the pair’s individual fanbases for new solo work, but what it does do is see them bring out the best in each other. It’s a powerful testament to the possibilities offered up by a genuine creative friendship.
Barnett and Vile have managed to perfectly sync up their idiosyncrasies; Lotta Sea Lice is a joyful, ambling product of two connected creative minds.
Lotta Sea Lice fits in comfortably alongside either artist’s discography.
Although Lotta Sea Lice didn’t exactly live up to it’s potential and hype, the end result is still something to be reckoned with; a fascinating and balanced attempt at perfecting the concept of the collaboration album.
Barnett and Vile have drawled and noodled their way into a 2017 album standout with their debut duo effort, Lotta Sea Lice.
Lotta Sea Lice is a testament to how two artists can finish each other’s sentences even as they live worlds apart.
Rather than forcing themselves to take risks, Vile and Barnett both produce straightforward songs that are earnest and endearing odes to friendship. With any other protagonists this project could become sickeningly twee, but Vile and Barnett deliver every lyric, no matter how ridiculous, with absolute sincerity.
As they're both charismatic singers with a way with an elliptical melody, it's pleasant enough, but by the time its 45 minutes wrap up, Lotta Sea Lice feels like a party where the hosts are having a much better time than their guests.
Lovely chill record from two of my favourite artists, isn't the most complex thing ever but a very enjoyable listen that i keep coming back to
Best Tracks: Over Everything, Fear Is Like A Forest, Outta The Woodwork, Continental Breakfast, Blue Cheese, Untogether
Worst Track: On Script
First Kurt Vile album I'm reviewing here, and it certainly won't be the last. This time, he decided to pair up with Courtney Barnett, and I have to say that the pairing is pretty successful. The sound of the both indie musicians flows together pretty well, and some pretty awesome songs can be found here. Unfortunately, the album does have some misses, but I'd overall call it a success.
Well, the opening track - Over Everything - is a song I consider to be among the top tracks of the album. The ... read more
Muito lindo do inicio ao fim, belas melodias a forma mais folk dylan do kurt de cantar completa com a voz mais doce da courtney, rock mais americanizado, folk, pop, e coisas beirando ao psicodelico,
musicas fav: Fear is like a Forest, Outta the Woodwork, Over Everything.
I'm not a big Kurt Vile fan, but I am a Courtney Barnett fan, and Kurt's actually pretty good on this record. The chemistry these two have is uncanny.
1 | Over Everything 6:19 | 85 |
2 | Let It Go 4:33 | 84 |
3 | Fear Is Like a Forest 4:47 | 86 |
4 | Outta the Woodwork 6:21 | 80 |
5 | Continental Breakfast 4:53 | 84 |
6 | On Script 3:59 | 78 |
7 | Blue Cheese 4:37 | 90 |
8 | Peepin' Tom 4:14 | 84 |
9 | Untogether 4:50 | 82 |
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