What do you get when you mix organic drums, funky guitars, and a weird name? Well if you’ve read any blogs over the last few months, you’d know the answer is Vampire Weekend. Their name makes you cringe. but their music makes your toes thump, and their newly leaked album has you rushing to isohunt or your current favorite illegal-mp3-album-uploading blog. Here is the dish on their new self titled debut out January 29th.
Check this out if you like: Bishop Allen, Voxtrot, Architecture in Helsinki, Spoon, Sunset Rubdown, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, of Montreal, Oh No! Oh My!, Rogue Wave
Sounds like: Slightly-afro-indie-pop by a foursome of white boys from New York
Brain Freeze: Who gives a fuck about an oxford comma/I’ve seen those English travels too/their cruel/so if there’s any other way /to spell a word it’s fine with me/with me…
My Selfish, Biased, Honest Opinionated One-Liner: The first album of 2008 that I can truly call pretty damn great!
Wannabe Pitchfork Rating: 7.5/10
Try Before You Buy: Oxford Comma | Boston | M79
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thats funny universal chick. i actually heard of these guys back in the 80’s.
you’re late
I can’t believe most of you are just finding out about Vampire Weekend…its kinda funny though I’ve been listening to them since early 07 …I cant wait to get my hands on the album although I think I can get it many other ways….but its good to know that there are people out there who appreciate really good bands
i agree .. catchy as anything i’ve ever heard. they deserve to be huge
the albums good, i wouldve preferred if they re-recorded the songs though because ive been listening to the demo for about a year.
sounds like they re-recorded the drums and left everything alone. which is good news. will be in my ‘favourite albums of 2008′ list for sure.
amazing album, best of 2008 so far
just got the album. anyone want it?
this is my new favourite band. i love them!