Smoke Ring For My Halo | Kurt Vile

Smoke Ring for My Halo is the fourth studio album by American indie rock musician Kurt Vile, released on March 8, 2011, on Matador. A deluxe edition was released in November 2011, including the subsequent EP, So Outta Reach (2011). 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. It is more a feeling than a statement – a general wandering feeling. It’s kind of a wandering record."

The album was released to critical acclaim upon its release, with Mojo placing the album at No. 12 on its "Top 50 albums of 2011" list, while Uncut placed the album at number 14 and Pitchfork placed the album at number 16. 

Track Listings

Side 1

1     Baby's Arms
2     Jesus Fever
3     Puppet to the Man
4     On Tour
5     Society Is My Friend

Side 2

1     Runner Ups
2     In My Time
3     Peeping Tomboy
4     Smoke Ring for My Halo
5     Ghost Town