Smoke Ring for My Halo is the fourth studio album by American indie rock musician Kurt Vile, released on March 8, 2011 on Matador. The album was produced by John Agnello, Kurt Vile and his backing band, the Violators. Regarding the album's lyrical content, Vile stated: "It’s just me and those thoughts you have late at night when nobody is around.
Listen free to Kurt Vile – Smoke Ring for My Halo (Baby's Arms, Jesus Fever and more). Smoke Ring for My Halo is the fourth studio album by American indie rock musician Kurt Vile, released on March 8, 2011 on Matador Records.
The artist just dropped his latest collection Smoke Ring For My Halo – and we have it here for you to check out! Kurt Vile's new collection includes 10 tracks on 1 disc(s) with total runtime of 45:48.
Album · 2011 · 17 Songs. Listen on Apple Music.
Features Song Lyrics for Kurt Vile's Smoke Ring For My Halo album. Kurt Vile - Smoke Ring For My Halo Album Lyrics. 1. In My Time Lyrics. 2. (Shell Blues) Lyrics.
Tracklist
| 1 | Baby's Arms |
| 2 | Jesus Fever |
| 3 | Puppet To The Man |
| 4 | On Tour |
| 5 | Society Is My Friend |
| 6 | Runner Ups |
| 7 | In My Time |
| 8 | Peeping Tomboy |
| 9 | Smoke Ring For My Halo |
| 10 | Ghost Town |
Notes
Promo issue in a PVC sleeve with picture / title insert and CD-R. Security sealed along the opening edge and with the name of the recipient written on it.Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLE-938-2 | Kurt Vile | Smoke Ring For My Halo (CD, Album) | Matador | OLE-938-2 | US | 2011 |
| OLE-938-1 | Kurt Vile | Smoke Ring For My Halo (LP, Album) | Matador | OLE-938-1 | US | 2011 |
| OLE-938-1 | Kurt Vile | Smoke Ring For My Halo (LP, Album, RP) | Matador | OLE-938-1 | US | 2012 |
| OLE-938-2V | Kurt Vile | Smoke Ring For My Halo (CD, Album, Promo) | Matador | OLE-938-2V | US | 2011 |
| OLE-938-1 | Kurt Vile | Smoke Ring For My Halo (LP, Album, RE) | Matador | OLE-938-1 | USA, Canada & Europe | 2017 |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 | Baby's ArmsAcoustic Guitar, Sequenced By – KV*Backing Vocals – Meg BairdBass – Mike PolizzePercussion – Mike Zanghi*Synthesizer [Ambient Keys] – Lea ChoSynthesizer [Arp 2600] – Rob Laakso |
3:56 |
| 2 | Jesus FeverBass – Jesse Turbo*Drums – Michael Johnson Guitar, Synthesizer [Synth Organ], Piano – KV* |
3:46 |
| 3 | Puppet To The ManDrums, Percussion – Mike Zanghi*Electric Guitar, Bass – Adam GranducielElectric Guitar, Synthesizer [Mini Korg] – KV*Slide Guitar – Jesse Turbo* |
3:52 |
| 4 | On TourBass – Mike PolizzeDrums – Mike Zanghi*Harp – Mary LattimorePiano [Outro] – Lea ChoResonator Guitar, Guitar [Noise] – KV* |
5:26 |
| 5 | Society Is My FriendDrums – Mike Zanghi*Electric Guitar, Mellotron – Adam GranducielTwelve-String Guitar, Mellotron, Slide Guitar – KV* |
5:39 |
| 6 | Runner UpsAcoustic Guitar [Lead] – Adam GranducielAcoustic Guitar, Synthesizer – KV*Drums, Percussion – Mike Zanghi*Electric Guitar – Jesse Turbo*Vibraslap [Vibro Slaps] – John Agnello |
4:00 |
| 7 | In My TimeDrums – Mike Zanghi*Guitar, Organ [Farfisa] – KV*Percussion – Adam Granduciel |
3:47 |
| 8 | Peeping TomboyAcoustic Guitar, Slide Guitar, Piano – KV*Guitar [Vibrato], Bass [Outro] – Jesse Turbo*Lead Guitar [Electric] – Adam GranducielPercussion – Mike Zanghi* |
4:24 |
| 9 | Smoke Ring For My HaloAcoustic Guitar, Slide Guitar, Piano – KV*Electric Guitar – Adam GranducielGuitar [Vibrato Guitar], Bass [Outro] – Jesse Turbo*Percussion – Mike Zanghi* |
4:35 |
| 10 | Ghost TownBass – Mike PolizzeDrums, Percussion – Mike Zanghi*Guitar [Feedback, Outro] – Jesse Turbo*Guitar [Tremolo] – Adam GranducielGuitar, Synthesizer [Maxi-korg] – KV*Harp – Mary LattimoreKeyboards [Outro] – Lea Cho |
6:23 |
| 11 | Untitled | 1:01 |
Companies, etc.
- Copyright (c) – Matador Records
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Matador Records
- Recorded At – The Magic Shop
- Recorded At – Water Music
- Recorded At – Miner Street Recordings
- Recorded At – Uniform Recording
- Recorded At – Headgear Studios
- Recorded At – Bisquiteen
- Recorded At – Fluxivity Recording
- Mixed At – Headgear Studios
- Mixed At – Bisquiteen
- Mixed At – Fluxivity Recording
- Mixed At – Vacation Island
- Mastered At – Sterling Sound
- Glass Mastered At – Arvato Digital Services – 54497729
Credits
- Engineer [Assistant At Magic Shop] – Ted Young
- Engineer [Assistant At Minor Street] – Jonathan Low
- Management – Reynold Jaffe
- Mastered By – Greg Calbi
- Mixed By – John Agnello (tracks: 5), Matt Boynton (tracks: 3), Rob Laakso (tracks: 3)
- Mixed By [Overdubs] – John Agnello (tracks: 2, 7)
- Performer – Adam Granduciel, Jesse Trbovich, Kurt Vile, Mike Zanghi*
- Performer [Additional Player] – Lea Cho, Mary Lattimore, Meg Baird, Michael Johnson , Mike Polizze, Rob Laakso
- Photography By [Band Photos] – Shawn Brackbill
- Photography By [Dumpster Photo] – Michael Ast
- Producer – John Agnello, Kurt Vile & The Violators
- Recorded By – Jeff Zeigler (tracks: 2, 7), John Agnello (tracks: 1, 3 to 6, 8 to 10)
- Recorded By [Overdubs] – John Agnello (tracks: 2, 7)
- Recorded By [Some Later Recording] – John Agnello (tracks: 3, 5)
- Written-By – Adam Granduciel (tracks: 3), Kurt Vile
Notes
Track 11 is a hidden track, and is known as "Shell Blues".Recorded (mostly) in March and May of 2010 at Magic Shop NYC, then at Water Music in Hoboken, then finally at Minor Street in Philly.
All by John Agnello except "Jesus Fever" and "In My Time" recorded by Jeff Zeigler at Uniform Recording in Philly.
Overdubs on those two by John Agnello at Minor Street as well.
Mixed by same John at Headgear in Brooklyn & Biquiteen Studio in Amherst.
Some later recordings ensued courtesy of John Agnello (again!) at Headgear, then Bisquiteen, and finally Fluxivity Recording in Brooklyn.
All songs copyright Kurt Vile (BMI) except "Puppet to the Man" by Kurt Vile/Adam Granduciel.
C&P 2011 Matador Records
Comes in a standard jewel case with cardboard slipcase.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Printed): 7 44861 09382 4
- Matrix / Runout: arvato digital services BERTELSMANN 54497729/OLE938-2 21
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI LP 73
- Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 0714
- Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 0757
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLE-938-2 | Kurt Vile | Smoke Ring For My Halo (CD, Album) | Matador | OLE-938-2 | US | 2011 |
| OLE-938-1 | Kurt Vile | Smoke Ring For My Halo (LP, Album) | Matador | OLE-938-1 | US | 2011 |
| OLE-938-1 | Kurt Vile | Smoke Ring For My Halo (LP, Album, RP) | Matador | OLE-938-1 | US | 2012 |
| OLE-938-2V | Kurt Vile | Smoke Ring For My Halo (CD, Album, Promo) | Matador | OLE-938-2V | US | 2011 |
| OLE-938-1 | Kurt Vile | Smoke Ring For My Halo (LP, Album, RE) | Matador | OLE-938-1 | USA, Canada & Europe | 2017 |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 | Baby's ArmsAcoustic Guitar, Sequenced By – KV*Backing Vocals – Meg BairdBass – Mike PolizzePercussion – Mike Zanghi*Synthesizer [Ambient Keys] – Lea ChoSynthesizer [Arp 2600] – Rob Laakso |
3:56 |
| 2 | Jesus FeverBass – Jesse Turbo*Drums – Michael Johnson Guitar, Synthesizer [Synth Organ], Piano – KV*Mixed By – John AgnelloMixed By [Assistance] – Jonathan Low, Ted Young |
3:46 |
| 3 | Puppet To The ManDrums, Percussion – Mike Zanghi*Electric Guitar, Bass – Adam GranducielElectric Guitar, Synthesizer [Mini Korg] – KV*Mixed By – Matt Boynton, Rob LaaksoSlide Guitar – Jesse Turbo* |
3:52 |
| 4 | On TourBass – Mike PolizzeDrums – Mike Zanghi*Harp – Mary LattimorePiano [Outro] – Lea ChoResonator Guitar, Guitar [Noise] – KV* |
5:26 |
| 5 | Society Is My FriendDrums – Mike Zanghi*Electric Guitar, Mellotron – Adam GranducielGuitar [Twelve-String], Mellotron, Slide Guitar – KV*Mixed By – John Agnello |
5:39 |
| 6 | Runner UpsAcoustic Guitar, Synthesizer – KV*Drums, Percussion – Mike Zanghi*Electric Guitar – Jesse Turbo*Lead Guitar [Acoustic] – Adam GranducielVibraslap – John Agnello |
4:00 |
| 7 | In My TimeDrums – Mike Zanghi*Guitar, Organ [Farfisa] – KV*Mixed By – John AgnelloMixed By [Assistance] – Jonathan Low, Ted YoungPercussion – Adam Granduciel |
3:47 |
| 8 | Peeping TomboyAcoustic Guitar, Slide Guitar, Piano – KV*Guitar [Vibrato], Bass [Outro] – Jesse Turbo*Lead Guitar [Electric] – Adam GranducielPercussion – Mike Zanghi* |
4:24 |
| 9 | Smoke Ring For My HaloAcoustic Guitar, Slide Guitar, Piano – KV*Electric Guitar – Adam GranducielGuitar [Vibrato], Bass [Outro] – Jesse Turbo*Percussion – Mike Zanghi* |
4:35 |
| 10 | Ghost TownBass – Mike PolizzeDrums, Percussion – Mike Zanghi*Guitar [Feedback, Outro] – Jesse Turbo*Guitar [Tremolo] – Adam GranducielGuitar, Synthesizer [Maxi-korg] – KV*Harp – Mary LattimoreKeyboards [Outro] – Lea Cho |
6:23 |
| 11 | Untitled | 1:01 |
Companies, etc.
- Glass Mastered At – Cinram, Olyphant, PA – X35356
Credits
- Management – Reynold Jaffe
- Mastered By – Greg Calbi
- Photography By [Band Photos] – Shawn Brackbill
- Photography By [Dumpster Photo] – Michael Ast
- Producer – John Agnello, Kurt Vile & The Violators
- Recorded By – Jeff Zeigler (tracks: 2, 7), John Agnello (tracks: 1, 3 to 6, 8 to 10)
- Written-By – Adam Granduciel (tracks: 3), Kurt Vile
Notes
Track 11 is a hidden track.Recorded (mostly) in March and May of 2010 at Magic Shop NYC, then at Water Music in Hoboken, then finally at Minor Street in Philly.
Some later recordings ensued courtesy of John Agnello (again!) at Headgear, then Bisquiteen, and finally Fluxivity Recording in Brooklyn.
All songs copyright Kurt Vile (BMI) except "Puppet to the Man" by Kurt Vile/Adam Granduciel.
C&P 2011 Matador Records
Comes in a standard jewel case with cardboard slipcase.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Printed, Bottom Of Slipcase): 7 44861 09382 4
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLE-938-1 | Kurt Vile | Smoke Ring For My Halo (LP, Album) | Matador | OLE-938-1 | US | 2011 |
| OLE-938-1 | Kurt Vile | Smoke Ring For My Halo (LP, Album, RP) | Matador | OLE-938-1 | US | 2012 |
| OLE-938-2V | Kurt Vile | Smoke Ring For My Halo (CD, Album, Promo) | Matador | OLE-938-2V | US | 2011 |
| OLE-938-1 | Kurt Vile | Smoke Ring For My Halo (LP, Album, RE) | Matador | OLE-938-1 | USA, Canada & Europe | 2017 |
| OLE-938-2, OLE-938-3 | Kurt Vile | Smoke Ring For My Halo (2xCD, Album, Dlx) | Matador, Matador | OLE-938-2, OLE-938-3 | US | 2011 |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | Baby's ArmsAcoustic Guitar, Sequenced By – KV*Backing Vocals – Meg BairdBass – Mike PolizzePercussion – Mike Zanghi*Synthesizer [Ambient Keys] – Lea ChoSynthesizer [Arp 2600] – Rob Laakso |
3:56 |
| A2 | Jesus FeverBass – Jesse Turbo*Drums – Michael Johnson Guitar, Synthesizer [Synth Organ], Piano – KV*Mixed By – John AgnelloMixed By [Assistance] – Jonathan Low, Ted Young |
3:46 |
| A3 | Puppet To The ManDrums, Percussion – Mike Zanghi*Electric Guitar, Bass – Adam GranducielElectric Guitar, Synthesizer [Mini Korg] – KV*Mixed By – Matt Boynton, Rob LaaksoSlide Guitar – Jesse Turbo* |
3:52 |
| A4 | On TourBass – Mike PolizzeDrums – Mike Zanghi*Harp – Mary LattimorePiano [Outro] – Lea ChoResonator Guitar, Guitar [Noise] – KV* |
5:26 |
| A5 | Society Is My FriendDrums – Mike Zanghi*Electric Guitar, Mellotron – Adam GranducielGuitar [Twelve-String], Mellotron, Slide Guitar – KV*Mixed By – John Agnello |
5:39 |
| B1 | Runner UpsAcoustic Guitar, Synthesizer – KV*Drums, Percussion – Mike Zanghi*Electric Guitar – Jesse Turbo*Lead Guitar [Acoustic] – Adam GranducielVibraslap – John Agnello |
4:00 |
| B2 | In My TimeDrums – Mike Zanghi*Guitar, Organ [Farfisa] – KV*Mixed By – John AgnelloMixed By [Assistance] – Jonathan Low, Ted YoungPercussion – Adam Granduciel |
3:47 |
| B3 | Peeping TomboyAcoustic Guitar, Slide Guitar, Piano – KV*Guitar [Vibrato], Bass [Outro] – Jesse Turbo*Lead Guitar [Electric] – Adam GranducielPercussion – Mike Zanghi* |
4:24 |
| B4 | Smoke Ring For My HaloAcoustic Guitar, Slide Guitar, Piano – KV*Electric Guitar – Adam GranducielGuitar [Vibrato], Bass [Outro] – Jesse Turbo*Percussion – Mike Zanghi* |
4:35 |
| B5 | Ghost TownBass – Mike PolizzeDrums, Percussion – Mike Zanghi*Guitar [Feedback, Outro] – Jesse Turbo*Guitar [Tremolo] – Adam GranducielGuitar, Synthesizer [Maxi-korg] – KV*Harp – Mary LattimoreKeyboards [Outro] – Lea Cho |
6:23 |
| B6 | Untitled | 1:01 |
Companies, etc.
- Exclusive Retailer – Vinyl Me, Please
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Matador
- Copyright (c) – Matador
- Recorded At – The Magic Shop
- Recorded At – Water Music
- Recorded At – Minor Street Studios
- Recorded At – Uniform Recording
- Recorded At – Headgear Studios
- Recorded At – Fluxivity Recording
- Mixed At – Headgear Studios
- Mixed At – Bisquiteen
- Mixed At – Vacation Island
- Mastered At – Sterling Sound
- Pressed By – Optimal Media Gmbh – BB40619
Credits
- Engineer [Assistant] – Jonathan Low, Ted Young
- Lacquer Cut By – HL
- Management – Reynold Jaffe
- Mastered By – Greg Calbi
- Mixed By – Matt Boynton (tracks: A3), Rob Laakso (tracks: A3)
- Photography By [Band Photos] – Shawn Brackbill
- Photography By [Dumpster Photo] – Michael Ast
- Producer – John Agnello, Kurt Vile & The Violators
- Recorded By – Jeff Zeigler (tracks: A2, B2), Jeff Zeigler (tracks: A2, B2), John Agnello (tracks: A1, A3 - A5, B1 B3 - B5)
- Recorded By [Overdubs] – John Angelo (tracks: 2, 7)
- Recorded By, Mixed By – John Angelo (tracks: 1, 3 - 6, 8 - 10)
- Written-By – Adam Granduciel (tracks: A3), Kurt Vile
Notes
Vinyl Me, Please exclusive pressing, limited to 750.Catalog number OLE-938-9 printed on jacket spine
Catalog number OLE-938-1 printed on inner liner
Track 11 is a hidden track.
Recorded (mostly) in March and May of 2010 at Magic Shop NYC, then at Water Music in Hoboken, then finally at Minor Street in Philly.
Some later recordings ensued courtesy of John Agnello (again!) at Headgear, then Bisquiteen, and finally Fluxivity Recording in Brooklyn.
All songs copyright Kurt Vile (BMI) except "Puppet to the Man" by Kurt Vile/Adam Granduciel.
C&P 2011 Matador Records
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 744861093893
- Matrix / Runout (Side A): BB40619-01 A1 HL 111299E1/A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B): BB40619-01 B1 HL 111299E2/A
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLE-938-2 | Kurt Vile | Smoke Ring For My Halo (CD, Album) | Matador | OLE-938-2 | US | 2011 |
| OLE-938-1 | Kurt Vile | Smoke Ring For My Halo (LP, Album) | Matador | OLE-938-1 | US | 2011 |
| OLE-938-1 | Kurt Vile | Smoke Ring For My Halo (LP, Album, RP) | Matador | OLE-938-1 | US | 2012 |
| OLE-938-2V | Kurt Vile | Smoke Ring For My Halo (CD, Album, Promo) | Matador | OLE-938-2V | US | 2011 |
| OLE-938-1 | Kurt Vile | Smoke Ring For My Halo (LP, Album, RE) | Matador | OLE-938-1 | USA, Canada & Europe | 2017 |
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