Philadelphia's Been Good to Me

Philadelphia's Been Good to Me
Studio album by
Kurt Vile
ReleasedMay 29, 2026 (2026-05-29)
Studios
Length64:35
LabelVerve Forecast
Producers
Kurt Vile chronology
Back to Moon Beach
(2023)		 Philadelphia's Been Good to Me
(2026)
Singles from Philadelphia's Been Good to Me
  1. "Chance to Bleed"
    Released: April 7, 2026
  2. "Zoom 97"
    Released: May 5, 2026

Philadelphia's Been Good to Me (stylised in sentence case) is the tenth studio album by the American indie rock musician Kurt Vile, released on May 29, 2026, on Verve Forecast Records. The album is Vile's first to be recorded and released after the death of his longtime collaborator and bandmate Rob Laakso.

The album's release was preceded by the singles "Zoom 97" and "Chance to Bleed".

The album cover features a previously unseen photograph by William Eggleston.

Background and recording

The album was largely recorded in Vile's home studio, OKV Central, located in Mount Airy, Philadelphia. He describes the album as his "bringing it all back home to Philly' record", and that he treated the recording process like it was his last album.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Kurt Vile. Track listing and credits are adapted from the album's liner notes and Spotify.

Philadelphia's Been Good to Me track listing
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Zoom 97"
4:54
2."99 BPM"
  • Vile
  • Langellotti
  • Jugenheimer
4:45
3."Rock o' Stone"
5:35
4."You Don't Know Cuz It's My Life"
  • Vile
  • The Violators
  • Schnapf[a]
5:38
5."Chance to Bleed"
  • Kurt Vile and the Violators
  • Schnapf[a]
4:56
6."Philly's Been Good to Me"
  • Vile
  • Langellotti
  • Jugenheimer
  • Schnapf[a]
5:51
7."99th Song"
  • Vile
  • The Violators
  • Schnapf[a]
10:11
8."Red Room Dub"Vile3:16
9."Holiday OKV"
  • Vile
  • Langellotti
  • Jugenheimer
4:33
10."Every Time I Look at You"
  • Vile
  • The Violators
5:02
11."Piano for Sarah"Vile2:35
12."Avalanches of Snow"
  • Vile
  • Langellotti
  • Jugenheimer
7:19
Total length:64:35

Note

Personnel

Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.

Kurt Vile and the Violators

Additional contributors

  • Jessica Thompson – mastering
  • Mikel Patrick Avery – percussion (1, 6), drums (1)
  • Rob Schnapf – engineering (2–4, 6, 10), additional mixing (2, 12), additional recording (3), shaker (4), mixing (5–7, 9–11), additional mixing assistance (8)
  • Matt Schuessler – engineering (2, 3, 6, 7, 10)
  • Sarah Jones – drums (2, 6, 11)
  • Farmer Dave Scher – lap steel (3, 7), space piano (6), synthesizer (7)
  • Francie Medosch – backing vocals (3, 12)
  • Jon Cox – backing vocals (3, 12)
  • Matt Qualls – engineering (4, 5, 7, 10)
  • Doug Easley – engineering assistance (4, 5, 7, 10)
  • Zoe Duran – engineering assistance (4, 5, 7, 10)
  • Brian Rosemeyer – engineering (5, 7, 9)
  • Greg Cartwright – lead electric guitar, vocals (5)
  • Natalie Hoffmann – background vocals (5)
  • Ethan Buckler – additional vocals (5)
  • Eliann Tulve – background vocals (7)
  • Rob Laakso – bass, keyboards (8)
  • Greg Giorgio – engineering (8)
  • Peter Katis – mixing (8)
  • Steve Gunn – electric guitar (9)
  • William Eggleston – cover photograph
  • Perry Shall – front cover design
  • D. Norsen – album design
  • Jacob Speis – additional design

Charts

Chart performance for Philadelphia's Been Good to Me
Chart (2026) Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)46
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)118
Croatian International Albums (HDU) 29
French Physical Albums (SNEP) 62
French Rock & Metal Albums (SNEP) 9
Scottish Albums (Official Charts)16
UK Albums Sales (OCC) 17
UK Americana Albums (Official Charts)5
US Top Album Sales (Billboard)27

References

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  9. ↑ "Lista prodaje 22. tjedan 2026. (25.05.2026. - 31.05.2026.)" [Sales list Week 22 2026] (in Croatian). HDU. May 31, 2026. Archived from the original on June 10, 2026. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
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  13. ↑ "Official Albums Sales Chart on 5/6/2026 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Official Americana Albums Chart on 5/6/2026 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Kurt Vile Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved June 9, 2026.