Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend
Dealing in genres the band have dubbed 'Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa' and 'Upper West Side Soweto', Vampire Weekend is a breath of fresh air, both musically and lyrically, with this New York band endeavouring to make music that is anything but straight ahead rock. This is indie-rock that isn't indie-rock, a joyously exuberant carnival of melody and rhythm. Strings. Organs. Afro-funk guitars. Courtly 18th century harpsichord. A bit of post-punk (maybe Franz Ferdinand crossed with the Bhundu Boys?). Lyrics about grammar and architecture and preferred bus routes and the British Imperial origins of American preppie fashion. With fleet-footed pizzazz Vampire Weekend deploy all these to craft a tinglingly refreshing sound. Anyone for brainy party music?
TRACKLISTING
1Â Mansard Roof
2Â Oxford Comma [Explicit]
3Â A-Punk
4Â Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa [Explicit]
5Â M79
6Â Campus
7Â Bryn
8Â One (Blake's Got A New Face)
9Â I Stand Corrected
10Â Walcott [Explicit]
11 The Kids Don't Stand A Chance
PRODUCT DETAILS
Artist: Vampire Weekend
Label:Â XL Recordings
Condition: Â NewÂ
Genre:Â Indie, Rock & Alternative
Format:Â Â Vinyl LP
Cat Number:Â XLLP318
Released:Â 18th February 2008
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