Contra
Artist(s):
Vampire Weekend
Label: XL Recordings
Publisher(s):
XL Recordings
Studio: XL Recordings
Manufacturer: XL Recordings
Binding: Audio CD
List Price: $14.98
Our Price: $10.97
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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Track Listing
1.
Horchata
2.
White Sky
3.
Holiday
4.
California English
5.
Taxi Cab
6.
Run
7.
Cousins
8.
Giving Up The Gun
9.
Diplomat's Sun
10.
I Think UR A Contra
Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Like the first album, Contra was produced by keyboardist Rostam Batmanglij and is the realization of a whole and unique musical vision that sees the band stretching out and adding new textures, instrumentation, and rhythms into their sound.Primarily recorded in New York with a springtime sojourn to Mexico, Contra feels altogether fresh, joyous, and like nothing else but is immediately recognizable as the sound of Vampire Weekend.
Customer Reviews
Big disappointment
After thoroughly enjoying their self-titled debut, I was looking forward to "Contra". Unfortunately, I was very disappointed. I'm not a very technical music critic, but I know what sounds good to me. "Contra" sounds too contrived and intentionally kooky to be taken seriously. Maybe that's the point, but it just doesn't appeal to me. No offense to those that enjoy it, I just can't get on board with it, that's all.
Less party, more arty
VP tune up their singular sound though perceptive production aesthetics and subtle melodic tweaking, continuing to be the better for it.
Like drinking three litres of Evian
There are 99 reviews of this disc on Amazon, so I am not sure why I am bothering. Anyway, it is a complete mystery to me why so many people seem to like this; it is the musical equivalent of drinking three and a half litres of Evian - it made me feel vaguely queasy.
This is basically Enya for people who think (and are inclined to congratulate themselves that) they know better.
A fair review of a fair cd
I was impressed with the band's last offering and like everyone else I was anxious for Contra. I was a little concerned when I saw the reviews averaging 4 stars from a band that has a strong following. Now that I have heard this cd many times I see why. It is good but not great. I think 3 stars is probably a more fair assessment. You really don't have those big hits like the last album, nor is it as deep. If you are a Vampire Weekend fan than go for it just don't expect too much.
great product...no problems
this group is finally a new band i wanted to buy the actually physical albums...i do that rarely... they are very unique...if ur a "student of music" in any form ull appreciate what they're trying to do and how unique they really are
