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Vampire Weekend
by Vampire Weekend
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Media Type: Audio CD
Release Date: January 29. 2008
Label: Xl Recordings
Amazon.com Sales Rank: 117
Average Customer Rating: 
UPC: 634904031824
List price: $11.98
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 New flavor, August 24, 2008
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These guys have some ingenious stuff. Every song is unique and fun. This is what indie music is all about. They have some awesome lyrics~ really creative. None of this 'my girlfriend cheated on my with my best friend,' 'I love you like poison apples,' bizarre or cliche lyrics. Check these guys out~ it's like The Postal Service with a little more attitude.
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Whole Album is pretty good, August 17, 2008
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When I first heard "A-punk" on the radio I assumed that the rest of the album wouldn't be that great. Most of songs are really good, and even the couple that aren't great are still pretty good. I might get tired of it in awhile but it is a really fresh sounding CD that is a lot of fun in the mean time.
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Vampire Weekend = Wow, August 14, 2008
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I bought this cd as something to listen to when I went on a trip to Paris. Like for the plane, or around the city. Well I listened to it a little bit and then barely listened to it at all. I was mad at myself for buying something that I didn't really want. Well, as of recently, I have been listening to it more and more. Right now I'm listening to it. haha.
I really like the songs, "Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa" "A-Punk" "Mansard Roof" "M79" and "Campus" The other songs are still growing on me. :)
Bottom Line : It's a really good cd and it mixes so many different styles. It really sounds African at sometimes, which is totally weird but awesome. The lyrics are at times complex, funny, and true. I really recommend this cd to anyone who wants to try something different and amazing! :D
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**Sink Your Fangs Into This Dis(h)c**, August 14, 2008
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More than half over, 2008 trends toward one of the better years in recent new music history. The last time we saw this much quality innovation and variation was the punk era, when the artists of interest hadn't even yet learned how to play their instruments properly. What they had going for them was attitude. American artistic education has certainly matured, evidenced by the excellent musicianship demonstrated by artists like Vampire Weekend. This disc ranks among the highlights.
The songs are fun, the music is crisp and the beats are lively. A-Punk rocks. The M79 is obviously a NYC Metro line for you rural folk. Don't know what a Kwassa Kwassa is but I thought I was on an island when I heard it. The CD is a blast and is a great addition to a best 0f '08 list. I rank the disc most accurately at 4.33 out of 5.00 stars, rounded down to 4.0. Nicely fresh, original and upbeat.
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Vampire Weekend brings back the fun summer album, August 5, 2008
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While the songs may remind you of other great artists (Talking Heads, Police, Paul Simon) don't rate them as if they intend to replace them. Although their sound is familiar in that respect, it is so refreshing in 2008. When all one hears on the radio is the moody, sulky, mascara and tatted Emo, it is time to embrace what VW has given us...a fun summer album. I bought this in March and tried not to play it until the summer, but could not help myself. To me "A-punk", "Oxford Comma", and "Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa" are the standouts with "The Kids Don't Stand a Chance" as my sleeper of the album that seems to get better with each play.
...for another opinion: my wife doesn't like most of the songs because there are too many instruments.
I could safely say this is a contender for a best of '08 list.
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