Maybe I need to pick more even pairings. I really enjoy both of these songs and the albums that they come from. Red Eyes would probably edge my vote because I didn't think The War On Drugs had it in them to create such a gorgeous song - it's melancholy in that masterful way that only some of my musical heroes can normally capture. Other than this song though, The War On Drugs aren't that great and I tend to prefer Kurt Vile as a whole.
The War On Drugs 1
Kurt Vile 3

I agree with you James, in that I usually find War on Drugs to be pretty bland but this song gets my vote for that awesome melancholy. They've been playing it a ton on college radio here. I'm not really a fan of Kurt Vile either though.

War on Drugs - 2
Kurt Vile - 3

I love Red Eyes and I love that War on Drugs album, I think I'm definitely more partial to that melancholia/dream-like quality of their music, Kurt Vile is okay, but his solo stuff never sticks with me after I listen to it.

War on Drugs - 3
Kurt Vile - 3

War on Drugs - 3
Kurt Vile - 4

Not really digging either but thought Kurt Vile is a little more striking.

having not heard either of these Before\....i'm kind of with Charlemagne.....tyo the point that i really want to look into War On Drugs...

War On Drugs 4
Kurt Vile 4

Whoa, tiebreak! Next vote decides the winner!

I've just recently got into The War on Drug. Very impressed, so they get my vote!

I don't like Kurt Vile's voice and his way of singing, so my pointless vote goes to The War on Drugs.

War On Drugs 6
Kurt Vile 4

Missed the Built to Spill/Dinosaur Jr. battle but it looks like everyone voted correctly. Not sure about War On Drugs/Kurt Vile, that's definitely one of the weaker tracks on Kurt's latest album for me, and War On Drugs is not as strong in general, IMO. Either way looks like that's been decided.

Love War on drugs but love Vile more. But I guess I'm too late.