Vampire Weekend LP3!

katsy · 05-11-2013, 07:39 PM

They will be on Saturday Night Live tonight. I'm sure it will not be as fulfilling as I want it to be, but there it is.

Justthefacts · 05-12-2013, 03:28 AM

Modern Vampires of the City Reviews - Metacritic

Way more stoked for this now. If RollingStone gave it a 9, there's something worth investigating.

~~JohnConnington~~ · 05-12-2013, 06:24 AM

Guys this album is insanely good. I mean - INSANELY good!

Vocals- gorgeous! Melodies- gorgeous! Also very highbrow, loads of literary and mythological references in there. But if that's not your bag it don't matter- as the songs work well just as great tunes!

katsy · 05-12-2013, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnConnington

Guys this album is insanely good. I mean - INSANELY good!

Vocals- gorgeous! Melodies- gorgeous! Also very highbrow, loads of literary and mythological references in there. But if that's not your bag it don't matter- as the songs work well just as great tunes!

Ahhh, just got the album. Super pumped to give it a full listen.

VW always have clever/witty lyrics that I enjoy very much, along with the music itself.

katsy · 05-16-2013, 04:38 PM

If you put any stock in Pitchfork, they give the new album a 9.3.

Vampire Weekend: Modern Vampires of the City | Album Reviews | Pitchfork

Justthefacts · 05-18-2013, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by katsy

If you put any stock in Pitchfork, they give the new album a 9.3.

Vampire Weekend: Modern Vampires of the City | Album Reviews | Pitchfork

I hate pitchfork with a burning passion, but the albums they rate pretty high, I tend to listen sometimes to what they say.

katsy · 06-24-2013, 10:58 PM

I'm jumping up and down like a little kid, well a second ago I was, because in October I will be seeing these guys in Nashville. Super-duper pumped.

Sure, it's a long drive. Sure, it's during the school/work week. But it's a chance to see one of my favorites. Hopefully, it's a small venue.

katievd · 09-19-2013, 08:51 PM

I love Vampire Weekend. They have been one of my favorite bands for years now. I am completely obsessed with Modern Vampires of the City- I've been listening to it non-stop for the entire summer. Hannah Hunt is my favorite song on the album because it has such a unique sound and is relatively different from their previous music. Still, I can't help but wonder...is Modern Vampires of the City better than Vampire Weekend's debut album? Rolling Stone made it #24 on their "100 Best Debut Albums of All Time" list. In my opinion, it deserves the praise- it was the album that started it all. What do you think? Is VW's first album better than the last?

DriveYourCarDownToTheSea · 09-20-2013, 11:12 PM

Off-topic a bit, but ...

Is it me, or do a lot of bands out of NYC these days have accents that almost sound British? This band is one of them.

I grew up in NJ, but I knew no one back then (70's-80's) who talked like the guys in this band or Grizzly Bear.

Even Paul Simon, who had some obvious NYC accents in a lot of his Simon and Garfunkel stuff, didn't sound like this.

katsy · 09-24-2013, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by katievd

I love Vampire Weekend. They have been one of my favorite bands for years now. I am completely obsessed with Modern Vampires of the City- I've been listening to it non-stop for the entire summer. Hannah Hunt is my favorite song on the album because it has such a unique sound and is relatively different from their previous music. Still, I can't help but wonder...is Modern Vampires of the City better than Vampire Weekend's debut album? Rolling Stone made it #24 on their "100 Best Debut Albums of All Time" list. In my opinion, it deserves the praise- it was the album that started it all. What do you think? Is VW's first album better than the last?

I read somewhere that "Hannah Hunt" is the follow up to "Run"

05-11-2013, 07:39 PM	#21 (permalink)
katsy Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 286	They will be on Saturday Night Live tonight. I'm sure it will not be as fulfilling as I want it to be, but there it is. __________________ Split the Lark-- and you'll find the Music - Emily Dickinson

05-16-2013, 04:38 PM	#25 (permalink)
katsy Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 286	If you put any stock in Pitchfork, they give the new album a 9.3. Vampire Weekend: Modern Vampires of the City \| Album Reviews \| Pitchfork __________________ Split the Lark-- and you'll find the Music - Emily Dickinson

06-24-2013, 10:58 PM	#27 (permalink)
katsy Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 286	I'm jumping up and down like a little kid, well a second ago I was, because in October I will be seeing these guys in Nashville. Super-duper pumped. Sure, it's a long drive. Sure, it's during the school/work week. But it's a chance to see one of my favorites. Hopefully, it's a small venue. __________________ Split the Lark-- and you'll find the Music - Emily Dickinson

09-19-2013, 08:51 PM	#28 (permalink)
katievd Groupie Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 1	Do you think Vampire Weekend's new album is better than their debut album? I love Vampire Weekend. They have been one of my favorite bands for years now. I am completely obsessed with Modern Vampires of the City- I've been listening to it non-stop for the entire summer. Hannah Hunt is my favorite song on the album because it has such a unique sound and is relatively different from their previous music. Still, I can't help but wonder...is Modern Vampires of the City better than Vampire Weekend's debut album? Rolling Stone made it #24 on their "100 Best Debut Albums of All Time" list. In my opinion, it deserves the praise- it was the album that started it all. What do you think? Is VW's first album better than the last?

09-20-2013, 11:12 PM	#29 (permalink)
DriveYourCarDownToTheSea AllTheWhileYouChargeAFee Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Kansas City Posts: 1,172	Off-topic a bit, but ... Is it me, or do a lot of bands out of NYC these days have accents that almost sound British? This band is one of them. I grew up in NJ, but I knew no one back then (70's-80's) who talked like the guys in this band or Grizzly Bear. Even Paul Simon, who had some obvious NYC accents in a lot of his Simon and Garfunkel stuff, didn't sound like this. __________________ Stop and find a pretty shell for her Beach Boys vs Beatles comparisons begin here

05-12-2013, 06:24 AM	#23 (permalink)
~~JohnConnington~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: London Posts: 50	Guys this album is insanely good. I mean - INSANELY good! Vocals- gorgeous! Melodies- gorgeous! Also very highbrow, loads of literary and mythological references in there. But if that's not your bag it don't matter- as the songs work well just as great tunes!