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Music : Vampire Weekend
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- strong debut, very original
Interesting and very diffrent debut. style is all over the place but it works and keeps me moving, very strong debut, cant wait to see them live.
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- Headphone Commute Review
There is something intriguing and almost unnatural about the fact that I am continuously drawn towards Vampire Weekend. The light-hearted melodies with simple accompaniment of organ, harpsichord, strings, and flute, turn the clock back to the times of invincibility and carefree college days. Vampire Weekend is a four member New York City indie band, that slightly nods towards the afro-pop genre with a hint of ska. The 2/4 percussion, accented with African elements and an occasional conga, bring on that feeling of kwassa kwassa rhythms. Ezra Koenig, Rostam Batmanglij, Chris Tomson and Chris Baio describe their style as "Upper West Side Soweto", with influences from both, Western classical music and Congolese soukous music. After a couple of successful top hit singles on the UK Indie charts, Vampire Weekend got picked up by none other than XL Records. 2008 brought on their debut self titled full length, and by now it may be too late to hail praise to their sound - Spin has already declared them as The Year's Best New Band in March '08 issue. Look, it's been a while since I've written about anything other then instrumental or electronic, and even though I consider my taste pretty wide and open, Vampire Weekend reminds me that there's a whole ocean of untapped genres. Simply put, Vampire Weekend brings back the ease with which The Beatles conquered the world.
Rating: - People trying to sound too smart
So a lot of people are saying that this is overhyped, not memorable, or a rip off of old music. Well I think you guys need to stop trying to categorize music into something you recognize. VW has come along with a new, catchy, and quite enjoyable CD that is good for listening. If you believe that what other musicians have done should affect what this CD is about, get a life. Music is simply for entertainment, and this album comes through there for sure.
Rating: - Definitely Worth a Listen
Vampire Weekend is a relatively new band from New York City and have had much hype recently with their self-titled release. They are much talked about on the internet and have done a great David Letterman appearance, adding to all the buzz about them. They have a relaxed sense with their afro-beats and rhythms that's gaining fans daily. Ezra Koenig's vocals are sweet in a charming and laid-back way with his lyrics about the typical relationships, girls and cheating.
What makes them stand out among tons of other bands doing the same thing is their use of a variety of instruments that fluff up their catchy tunes. They almost remind me of a modern version of the Beach Boys done with an eclectic twist and more interesting with the use of the numerous instruments. Definitely worth listening to.
Rating:
- Great New Band, Solid CD
Vampire Weekend's name, which is also the name of their debut CD, is in no way indicative of their music style. The name screams dark goth synthesizers being overlayed by screeching a-melodic guitars and pounding drums. The actual music though, is pure reggae-rock beach-chair relaxation. And the lyrics are what you'd expect from 4 Columbia University graduates.
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- strong debut, very originalInteresting and very diffrent debut. style is all over the place but it works and keeps me moving, very strong debut, cant wait to see them live.
Rating:
- Headphone Commute ReviewThere is something intriguing and almost unnatural about the fact that I am continuously drawn towards Vampire Weekend. The light-hearted melodies with simple accompaniment of organ, harpsichord, strings, and flute, turn the clock back to the times of invincibility and carefree college days. Vampire Weekend is a four member New York City indie band, that slightly nods towards the afro-pop genre with a hint of ska. The 2/4 percussion, accented with African elements and an occasional conga, bring on that feeling of kwassa kwassa rhythms. Ezra Koenig, Rostam Batmanglij, Chris Tomson and Chris Baio describe their style as "Upper West Side Soweto", with influences from both, Western classical music and Congolese soukous music. After a couple of successful top hit singles on the UK Indie charts, Vampire Weekend got picked up by none other than XL Records. 2008 brought on their debut self titled full length, and by now it may be too late to hail praise to their sound - Spin has already declared them as The Year's Best New Band in March '08 issue. Look, it's been a while since I've written about anything other then instrumental or electronic, and even though I consider my taste pretty wide and open, Vampire Weekend reminds me that there's a whole ocean of untapped genres. Simply put, Vampire Weekend brings back the ease with which The Beatles conquered the world.
Rating:
- People trying to sound too smartSo a lot of people are saying that this is overhyped, not memorable, or a rip off of old music. Well I think you guys need to stop trying to categorize music into something you recognize. VW has come along with a new, catchy, and quite enjoyable CD that is good for listening. If you believe that what other musicians have done should affect what this CD is about, get a life. Music is simply for entertainment, and this album comes through there for sure.
Rating:
- Definitely Worth a ListenVampire Weekend is a relatively new band from New York City and have had much hype recently with their self-titled release. They are much talked about on the internet and have done a great David Letterman appearance, adding to all the buzz about them. They have a relaxed sense with their afro-beats and rhythms that's gaining fans daily. Ezra Koenig's vocals are sweet in a charming and laid-back way with his lyrics about the typical relationships, girls and cheating.
What makes them stand out among tons of other bands doing the same thing is their use of a variety of instruments that fluff up their catchy tunes. They almost remind me of a modern version of the Beach Boys done with an eclectic twist and more interesting with the use of the numerous instruments. Definitely worth listening to.
Rating:
- Great New Band, Solid CDVampire Weekend's name, which is also the name of their debut CD, is in no way indicative of their music style. The name screams dark goth synthesizers being overlayed by screeching a-melodic guitars and pounding drums. The actual music though, is pure reggae-rock beach-chair relaxation. And the lyrics are what you'd expect from 4 Columbia University graduates.
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