Childish Prodigy

Childish Prodigy
Studio album by Kurt Vile
Released	October 06, 2009
Recorded	2009
Genre	Lo-Fi, Indie Rock
Length	49:34
Label	Matador Records
Producer	Kurt Vile
Kurt Vile chronology
God is Saying This to You (2009) Childish Prodigy (2009) Smoke Ring For My Halo (2011)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
A.V. Club	(B+)[2]
Drowned in Sound	(7/10)[3]
NME	(8/10)[4]
The Phoenix	[5]
Pitchfork Media	(6.3/10)[6]
Q Magazine	[7]
Tiny Mix Tapes	[8]
Uncut	[9]
Under the Radar	(7/10)[10]

Childish Prodigy is Kurt Vile's third album and first official release for Matador Records. It was released on October 6, 2009.^[11]

Track listing

• All songs written by Kurt Vile except where noted

1. "Hunchback" – 4:50^[12][13]
2. "Dead Alive" – 3:47
3. "Overnite Religion" – 5:15
4. "Freak Train" – 7:18^[11][12][13]
5. "Blackberry Song" – 3:26^[13][14]
6. "Monkey" – 3:44 (Richard Hell)^[13]
7. "Heart Attack" – 3:09^[13]
8. "Amplifier" – 4:01^[13][14]
9. "Inside Looking Out" – 6:39^[12]
10. "He's Alright" – 4:35
11. "Goodbye Freaks" – 2:55

References

1. ^ Allmusic review
2. ^ A.V. Club review
3. ^ Drowned in Sound review
4. ^ NME review
5. ^ The Phoenix review
6. ^ Pitchfork Media review
7. ^ Q Magazine review
8. ^ Tiny Mix Tapes review
9. ^ Uncut review
10. ^ Under the Radar review
11. ^ ^{a b} "Shaggy, Yes, but Finessed Just So" - The New York Times
12. ^ ^{a b c} "Quick Spins: Kurt Vile's "Childish Prodigy"" - Washington Post
13. ^ ^{a b c d e f} "Reviews: Kurt Vile, Raveonettes are top notch new releases" - Journal Star
14. ^ ^{a b} "Kurt Vile makes delightful, fuzzed-out pop on Childish Prodigy" - Straight

External links

• Kurt Vile's Official Site
• Kurt Vile at Matador Records