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American indie-rock band Vampire Weekend was formed in 2006 in New-York. The members of that group met while studying in Columbia University and soon they realized that their musical preferences were quite alike.
Modern Vampires Of The City (album) by Vampire WeekendModern Vampires Of The City by Vampire Weekend (2013)Release date: 2013-05-14 Overall rank: 157th
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The tracks on this album have an average rating of 84 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).
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From lstevens 05/03/2019 16:30
Overall: 9.5
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From ItSaysDilbert 03/26/2019 22:05
Good album.
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From Montpejo 02/25/2019 02:21
Standouts: Diane Young, Hannah Hunt
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From JimagineL 01/13/2019 17:39
Modern Vampires is the third album on the line of Vamipres Weekend's evolution. It is an inprovement on everything they had done to that date. The opening and closing tracks tie together to call the beginning and end from an story.
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From mdbaxter 01/10/2019 15:15
At first listen this just sounds like FIFA music and that is what I thought it was until I looked into the lyrics. They're incredibly dense and complex. It is impressive how well they make catchy music while also saying so much. However, none of the songs really stick out to me. I like all of them but I can't say I love any of them. It just doesn't grab me like some other albums do.
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From antaiospiano 11/10/2018 15:01
What’s beautiful about this album is that they at times immerse themselves in synths, which shows that they don’t look down on electronics like most indie bands. They accept the 21st century and rock’s death, and for a moment bring it back to life.
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From Vatsal 08/06/2018 16:03
Its better than Lonerism.
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From willTPD 07/09/2018 01:46
Holy crap, this ablum is so good.
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From micah88800 03/16/2018 00:39
Vampire Weekend Album Free DownloadThe sound of a band coming into maturity. This album keeps the lighthearted fun and preppy aura of the first 2 records, but steps into some deeper, more adult themes. Death, struggles with religion, the vanity of capitalistic achievement; these are all issues that are addressed in this record. The songwriting and production are better than ever too. Vampire Weekend perfected their sound on this one. If they never make another record, this is one hell of send off.
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Favorite Songs: Step (one of the best songs of the decade), Diane Young
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Vampire Weekend is the eponymous debut studio album by American rock band Vampire Weekend, released on January 29, 2008 by XL Recordings. The album was produced by band member Rostam Batmanglij, with mixing assistance from Jeff Curtin and Shane Stoneback. Its cover photo is a Polaroid picture from one of their early shows in Columbia University. Released after a year of building internet buzz, the album showcased the band’s unique hybrid of indie pop, chamber music, and afropop influences.[12]
In the United States, the album sold over 27,001 copies in the first week of its release, debuting at number 17 on the Billboard 200 and as of 20 January 2010, has sold nearly half a million copies.[13][14] In the album's 11th week in the UK chart, it peaked at number 15.[15] The album also reached number 37 in Australia.[16] It was accompanied by the singles 'Mansard Roof', 'A-Punk', 'Oxford Comma', 'Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa', and 'The Kids Don't Stand a Chance'.
The album was ranked as the 5th-best album of 2008 by Time,[17] the 56th-best album of the decade by Rolling Stone[18] and 51st on Pitchfork's list of the Top 200 Albums of the 2000s.[19] In 2012, Rolling Stone ranked the album number 430 on its list of 'The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time'.[20] The album was also ranked 24 on Rolling Stone's list of 100 greatest debut albums of all time, citing them for having inspired a wave of indie bands with world music influences, despite largely criticising the album on its release.[21] Paul Simon has spoken out in favour of the album, responding to the derision of some for perceived similarities to Simon's 1986 album Graceland.[22][23]
Recording history[edit]
The album was recorded in a variety of environments including a basement where there was 'a good set up for recording drums', a barn, the apartments of two band members, and Tree Fort studio in Brooklyn. The locations bore an effect on the sound that was produced, demonstrated by a session recorded early in 2007 at a barn, which resulted in 'really echoey drums'.[24]
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In October 2007, the lead singer Ezra Koenig, said that the band had 'some of the tracks [..] for a long time', so they were aware of how the album would sound but that it was 'just a matter of tightening it up and remixing it a little'. Koenig also said that the band was 'really excited' and 'psyched' about two songs in particular, which were recorded around September 2007, called 'I Stand Corrected' and 'M79'.[24]
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The album's cover depicts the chandelier in St. Anthony Hall, a Columbia University semi-secret society.[25]
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All lyrics written by Ezra Koenig except where noted; all music composed by Vampire Weekend except where noted.
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