Product Description: This NY four-piece draw on their diverse backgrounds and interests, experimenting with African guitar music, the Western classical canon, hazy memories of Cape Cod summers, winters in upper Manhattan, and reggaeton. "Equal parts shruggy New York indie strumming and groovy Afro-pop, Vampire Weekend's organ-and-drum runs highlight narratives about relationships, punctuation, and sometimes both" - Spin. Named "Hot New Kids" in Rolling Stone's "Hot" issue. Vinyl contains MP3 coupon.
Amazon.com: It would take a lot for Vampire Weekend's debut to rise above the stench of privileged hype that surrounds it. A bunch of kids who formed the band in their Columbia dorm room borrow wholesale from Afrobeat and angular '80s stuff, and they quickly become an online buzz band before releasing a single album? Thankfully the record, and the band, are great fun: playful, pop-wise, and smart enough to pull their shtick off with aplomb. Organ and drums are often the focal point of the music, bringing to mind a goofier, happier Clinic (if that group's record-collecting habits were more scattershot). On the excellently named (and better sounding) "Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa," Vampire Weekend asks, "Does it feel so unnatural / To Peter Gabriel too?," immediately disarming--with self-aware brazenness--any criticism of their pomo/postcolonialist borrowing of "ethnic" music. It's clear that these dudes have not only inherited the nerd-rock omnivore's mantle from the Talking Heads, they've actually and already improved upon it. --Mike McGonigal
Whole Album is pretty good When I first heard "A-punk" on the radio I assumed that the rest of the album wouldn't be that great. Most of songs are really good, and even the couple that aren't great are still pretty good. I might get tired of it in awhile but it is a really fresh sounding CD that is a lot of fun in the mean time.
Vampire Weekend = Wow I bought this cd as something to listen to when I went on a trip to Paris. Like for the plane, or around the city. Well I listened to it a little bit and then barely listened to it at all. I was mad at myself for buying something that I didn't really want. Well, as of recently, I have been listening to it more and more. Right now I'm listening to it. haha.
I really like the songs, "Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa" "A-Punk" "Mansard Roof" "M79" and "Campus" The other songs are still growing on me. :)
Bottom Line : It's a really good cd and it mixes so many different styles. It really sounds African at sometimes, which is totally weird but awesome. The lyrics are at times complex, funny, and true. I really recommend this cd to anyone who wants to try something different and amazing! :D
**Sink Your Fangs Into This Dis(h)c** More than half over, 2008 trends toward one of the better years in recent new music history. The last time we saw this much quality innovation and variation was the punk era, when the artists of interest hadn't even yet learned how to play their instruments properly. What they had going for them was attitude. American artistic education has certainly matured, evidenced by the excellent musicianship demonstrated by artists like Vampire Weekend. This disc ranks among the highlights.
The songs are fun, the music is crisp and the beats are lively. A-Punk rocks. The M79 is obviously a NYC Metro line for you rural folk. Don't know what a Kwassa Kwassa is but I thought I was on an island when I heard it. The CD is a blast and is a great addition to a best 0f '08 list. I rank the disc most accurately at 4.33 out of 5.00 stars, rounded down to 4.0. Nicely fresh, original and upbeat.
Vampire Weekend brings back the fun summer album While the songs may remind you of other great artists (Talking Heads, Police, Paul Simon) don't rate them as if they intend to replace them. Although their sound is familiar in that respect, it is so refreshing in 2008. When all one hears on the radio is the moody, sulky, mascara and tatted Emo, it is time to embrace what VW has given us...a fun summer album. I bought this in March and tried not to play it until the summer, but could not help myself. To me "A-punk", "Oxford Comma", and "Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa" are the standouts with "The Kids Don't Stand a Chance" as my sleeper of the album that seems to get better with each play.
...for another opinion: my wife doesn't like most of the songs because there are too many instruments.
I could safely say this is a contender for a best of '08 list.
I don't care what people say!! Vampire Weekend is Great! This cd is Awesome. I loved it from start to finish...Its indie rock that I'd listen to over and over again. A punk is an awesome song!!! It is a good buy and I'm glad it was recommended to me. I can't wait to listen to their next album. I want more Vampire Weekend as soon as possible. I can't get enough of them...These songs make u get up and dance dance dance!! So yeah its a good thing I value my own opinion about music and take consideration on what others tell me theirs is. If anyone gets this album I don't think u will be disappointed. Don't take my word for it list your self!!
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