Just close your eyes and imagine that Kurt Vile approaches JJ Cale and hands him a handful of songs. Then asks him to make an album full of indie beach vibes to hit the hookah to. Then add a dash of Donovan and boom! Maybe a stretch – but barely. The album is definitely worth a listen to develop an opinion of your own.
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“The seductive sound openly invites influences such as Willie Nelson, Pink Floyd and Tame Impala on this dreamy road trip, where their presence lingers and then builds one on top of another•
– @beatmagazine
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“Despite repeating themes and instruments, Smooth Big Cat is like a lava lamp: kitschy and passé, but tantalising and hypnotic”
– @atwoodmagazine
