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Vampire Weekend - Contra

BenzorBenzor Posts: 886
edited February 2010 in Other Music
anyone hear it yet? their debut was a great album. listening to it now...i'll post my thoughts when im done.
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  • tcaporaletcaporale Posts: 1,577
    I think it's very good! It isn't as immediate as their debut, but I like that they're trying new things. My favorites are "White Sky," "Taxi Cab," and "Cousins".
  • musicismylife78musicismylife78 Posts: 6,116
    have it, but havent given it a listen yet. VW are such an interesting band. Their sound was such a breath of fresh air when their first record came out. I also think their whole image thing is cool although it seems to have been a major point of contention and focus with the critics. The whole preppy, ivy league, boat shoes and cricket shirts thing. They look, talk and sound musically like wealthy people, but all the press I have seen reguarding Contra has been the band saying how pissed off they are that critics and the blogs and even fans see them as these rich, wealthy, artiocratic people, when really they arent.

    I also found their sound rather interesting on the 1st album because it had overt ties to African music, and one thing that is notable about the whole indie scene that VW are a part of, and are currently flagship bands of, is that the whole indie scene is unique in modern music history in that it really has no ties to black rock, or blues, or black music per say. Arcade Fire, Iron and Wine, Bright Eyes, Grizzly Bear, Animal Collective, Bon Iver, are some of the biggest bands that have appeared in the last few years and few if any have a sound that screams black blues or black music influences.
  • eeriepadaveeeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 42,424
    I really like their video for Cousins (I like Cousins a lot, but seems like a song that should have been on their first album. Maybe it just didn't make it to their debut album :?: )

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1e0u11rgd9Q
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  • SawyerSawyer Posts: 2,411
    the album is TERRIFIC! just grabbed tix to see them in Chicago at the Riv......unique band.
  • BenzorBenzor Posts: 886
    certainly not as immediate as their debut both it's very good nonetheless. highlights for me are horchata, white sky, run, and cousins. also really like holiday and giving up the gun.
  • eeriepadaveeeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 42,424
    On MTV2 they are doing unplugged set now :thumbup:
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  • intodeepintodeep Posts: 7,240
    I have it and i've listened to it a couple times.

    I was not a big fan of the first album I thought it was just okay. So far the same with this one. I think if you really liked the first album then you have a good shot at likeing this one too.

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  • samjamsamjam New York Posts: 9,283
    Can't wait to check out the album, been a Vampire Weekend fan for a little while now. I've only heard 'Cousins' but it's infectious & gets stuck in my head constantly!
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  • Nowhere ManNowhere Man Posts: 345
    I am really enjoying this album. It reminds me a lot of Paul Simon's "Graceland"
  • SawyerSawyer Posts: 2,411
    This album is INCREDIBLE. 'California English' and 'Run' are my early favorites
  • eeriepadaveeeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 42,424
    Anyone get the bonus disc with 3 the 3 songs on it?

    Vampire Weekend Meets Toy Selectah- Contra Megamelt

    There's a "Cousins" remix on it as well as 2 other songs called Contramelt A and Contramelt B. Good stuff.
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  • musicismylife78musicismylife78 Posts: 6,116
    Ive listened to it twice, but I gotta say its pretty dark compared to the first record. The first song off the debut record was immediate, this band caught my eye and ear immediately. This album its new stuff, they dont totally reinvent the wheel, but its different. Its still vampire weekend though.

    Have to give it a couple more listens. Sort of disappointed it isnt as upbeat and "paul simon-y" as the previous
  • tcaporaletcaporale Posts: 1,577
    Yeah, my only complaint about the album is that it sacrifices immediacy for production values on a couple of the songs... still, it's good that they tried to branch out more.
  • Paint Ed Big 10Paint Ed Big 10 Posts: 198
    Yes Contra is amazing!!

    It's not a total departure from the last album, but it is definitely different. They are growing and getting better :)
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  • eeriepadaveeeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 42,424
    New video from Vampire Weekend, Given Up The Gun. Pretty funny. Jake Gyllenhall, Joe Jonas :roll: , RZA, Lil Jon make guests appearances.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMK_3AabclA
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