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Kurt Vile Unveils 'Zoom 97,' Opening Track From 'Philadelphia's Been Good To Me'

The track points to a home-recorded, Philly-focused album arriving May 29 on Verve.

Overview

  • Kurt Vile released "Zoom 97," the opening track to his upcoming album Philadelphia's Been Good To Me.
  • He said it was the first song that came together for the record and a sign the team was on the right track.
  • The lyrics follow a drive through Philadelphia and include the line "True love is the pure drug for me."
  • He recorded the song at his Mount Airy home studio with Mikel Patrick Avery on drums and Jesse Trbovich on backing vocals.
  • The album arrives May 29 on Verve and will be followed by a headlining tour that starts in June with stops in Asbury Park on June 21 and Philadelphia on July 25.