Vampire Weekend’s self-titled album sounds much more like weekend than vampires. Like a successor to Paul Simon’s «Graceland» in a (rhythm) way, but still totally different. Playful, danceable songs – joyful and happy moods, and most of all a that quality-sign written all over it. Mentioned Paul Simon-comparisons kicks in on track 3 «A-Punk», where instruments, beat and vocal sip inspiration from the same source as Garfunkel’s old partner. The underlying beat, choice of instruments, choir bare all resemblance to African rhythms and music – and it is done in a fab manner. Think driving a 2CV, rolled-back roof and on your way to the beach; with this music in your head you’d be deliberately extending that drive. And you will bring the music with you down to the sand and shores.
(I still can’t believe the choice they made by calling themselves «Vampire» though... «Weekend» would have sufficed!)
Listen to them here at MySpace, check out more here at LastFM and check out background-info at Wikipedia.
Tracklist:
01. «Mansard Roof» – 2:07
02. «Oxford Comma» – 3:15
03. «A-Punk» – 2:17
04. «Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa» – 3:33
05. «M79» – 4:14
06. «Campus» – 2:55
07. «Bryn» – 2:13
08. «One (Blake’s Got A New Face) – 3:13
09. «I Stand Corrected» – 2:40
10. «Walcott» – 3:42
11. «The Kids Don’t Stand A Chance» – 4:03
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