Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Album Review: Vampire Weekend - Contra




Vampire Weekend - Contra


01. Horchata
02. White Sky
03. Holiday
04. California English
05. Taxi Cab
06. Run
07. Cousins
08. Giving Up The Gun
09. Diplomat's Son
10. I Think Ur A Contra





Standout Tracks: White Sky / California English / Cousins


Vampire Weekend have definitely tried out some new sounds on their sophomore release. As I've previously stated, "White Sky," blew me away in 2008 at the Pitchfork Music Fest and that, along with "Cousins," seem like they could easily fit on the last record, which I loved. Initially, these were the only two tunes that I was diggin', however the more I listen, the more I enjoy and can sense a nice progression on tunes like "California English" and "Run." On the other hand, some tunes with this new direction are hit or miss, but I will say that "Taxi Cab," the bands first shot at a slow(er) ballad, is quite lovely. Contra is out today via XL.


* Album reviews are composed only after a few listens. Yes, opinions may change over time, but most first impressions (fortunately or unfortunately) seem to stick/hold true.


[Myspace] Vampire Weekend
[Website] Vampire Weekend

[Count Me Out] Vampire Weekend on Morning Becomes Eclectic
[Count Me Out] Video: Vampire Weekend From Juan's Basement
[Count Me Out] Video: Vampire Weekend on Letterman
[Count Me Out] Vampire Weekend "White Sky"
[Count Me Out] Video: Vampire Weekend "Cousins"
[Count Me Out] Vampire Weekend "Horchata"
[Count Me Out] Vampire Weekend's Contra out in January
[Count Me Out] Video: Vampire Weekend on Jimmy Fallon
[Count Me Out] Video: Vampire Weekend on Conan
[Count Me Out] Vampire Weekend "Ottoman"
[Count Me Out] Vampire Weekend "Everywhere"
[Count Me Out] Video: Vampire Weekend "Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa"
[Count Me Out] Video: Vampire Weekend "Oxford Comma" Preview
[Count Me Out] Video: Vampire Weekend w/ Andrew W.K. "Don't Come Around Here No More" (Tom Petty)
[Count Me Out] Rostam Batmanglij (Vampire Weekend) "Campus"
[Count Me Out] Video: Vampire Weekend "Ladies Of Cambridge aka Boston"
[Count Me Out] Vampire Weekend on Kimmel
[Count Me Out] Vampire Weekend on SNL
[Count Me Out] Vampire Weekend on Morning Becomes Eclectic
[Count Me Out] Vampire Weekend's Take Away Show
[Count Me Out] Vampire Weekend "A-Punk"
[Count Me Out] Vampire Weekend at Schubas (12.11.07)
[Count Me Out] Vampire Weekend on Daytrotter

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