With Vampire Weekend's self-titled debut release on January 28, 2008, four New Yorkers officially altered the landscape of happy indie/pop/rock land. The foursome specializes in "Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa," "Upper West Side Soweto," "Campus," and "Oxford Comma Riddim" musical styles.
And there is no questioning that they are indeed specialists of their own genre. Vampire Weekend actually recieved quite a bit of attention prior to their LP release with 'Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa' reaching number 57 in Rolling Stones top 100 songs of 2007.
Above their delightful little guitar riffs, keyboard melodies and drum rythms Ezra Koenig croons in an accent that almost seems to place their orgins accros the pond versus USA. The lyrics are also worth taking a listen for.. from woes of comma usage (Oxford Comma) to collegiate griefs leaving you dowdy in sweatshirts (One (Blake's got a new face)).
To wrap it up.. a teaser in Indiecent Exposure style... a VIDEO!!
Enjoy Mansard Roof.
Sunday, February 3, 2008
Do you want to. Vampire Weekend. Like you know I doooooo.
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I love Vampire Weekend's A-Punk.
It's my favorite song right now.
& love you Em. Good work on the writing stuff, this is pretty fun!
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