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Vampire Weekend - Contra

Contra

by Vampire Weekend

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Released
9/01/10
Music Genre
Indie

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Description

Vampire Weekend have been a band of interest ever since Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa came out. The band’s name originated from the lead singer’s short film, and from the looks of their trailer, we can all be happy with their choice to stick to audio. With that said, their personality comes across with strength, and with their tour with The Shins and their release of their second album Contra this year has made them a big name around towns of musical savvy.

If you listen carefully to this album, you’ll hear the energy of The Strokes, the indie sound of Belle and Sebastian, and you’ll realise they seem to have this newfound British rock that has taken the charts over. Hidden within their tracks is a sense of intelligence and wit that adds to the oomph that the percussion and the pleasant electric guitar effects, all held together with a sincere soul.

- © Emily Corine

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Product Details

Artist
Vampire Weekend
Recording Environment
Studio
Label / Studio
XL RECORDINGS
Run Time (minutes)
36
Media Content Format
Album
Original year of release
2010
Media Format
Audio CD
Year of release
2010
Number of Discs
1
CD WOW! Sales Rank
#2275

Press Reviews

CONTRA opener 'Horchata' displays a caliber of pop songcraft and melodic intuition that gives The Shins' James Mercer a run for his harmony... Paste (magazine) (p.61)

CONTRA is more fully formed, a '70s-style record-type record. It's their version of the Talking Heads' MORE SONGS ABOUT BUILDINGS AND FOOD... Spin (p.61)

Tracklisting

Disc 1:

  1. Horchata
  2. White Sky
  3. Holiday
  4. California English
  5. Taxi Cab
  6. Run
  7. Cousins
  8. Giving Up the Gun
  9. Diplomat's Son
  10. I Think Ur a Contra

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