Vampire Weekend : Contra

jacklovezhimself · 05-03-2010, 12:06 PM

on my first listen I definitely was not as impressed as I was with their debut. I'm definitely planning on giving it a few more, but I doubt it will have any affect on my opinion of it.

Stone Birds · 05-03-2010, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Laurent Quinn Proper

Complex and sophisticated? I must be missing something.

I voted "poor" and will be staying away from anything that reads "Vampire Weekend" in the foreseeable future.

i don't think one slightly below par album should make you hate vampire weekend.

Laurent Quinn Proper · 05-03-2010, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Stone Birds

i don't think one slightly below par album should make you hate vampire weekend.

I didn't like the first one to begin with. I'm not hating on them or their followers, they just don't do anything for me.

jacklovezhimself · 05-06-2010, 10:44 PM

After further listening, I actually dig this album now. The trick was to listen to the debut first, and then this one right after so I had some kind of a warm up to it. I still think it's fairly average but I definitely like a good amount of the songs and how they really used all types of sounds and instruments for this one.

TheManInAShed · 05-10-2010, 04:53 PM

I can't get enough of Horchata. I was in a clothing store when this song started playing, and the employee there had the audacity to change the song, audibly declaring that she "couldn't stand it". I left the store without buying anything

~~James~~ · 07-06-2010, 02:37 PM

I voted Average, Vampire Weekend had so much potential, and they sorta ruined it. It's a fun album but they haven't moved, they still remain the exact same sort of band. While the other big indie sophomore album of 2010, Congratulations by MGMT actually moved them in a new direction and showed a new side to them. Contra remains boring and uninspired.

Public Enemy · 07-06-2010, 05:37 PM

I think people will appreicate this album more in the future

deadpoet · 01-13-2011, 02:25 AM

My favorite album of 2010, from what I've heard so far. I liked it much more than their debut, which gets a little annoying after the first few times. This one is less catchy, but I like it more and more every time I hear it. I adore 'Taxi Cab', 'Diplomat's Son' and 'I think Ur a Contra".

rocksann · 01-24-2011, 09:39 AM

I love the way he sings the word Horchata.... I don't know, not as good as the debut, but still a solid romp!

Howard the Duck · 01-26-2011, 06:44 AM

even more hype for this one, even less interested in it than the debut

View Poll Results: Rate and Discuss Vampire Weekend:Contra
Excellent	5	10.42%
Very Good	19	39.58%
Good	13	27.08%
Average	10	20.83%
Poor	1	2.08%
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05-03-2010, 12:06 PM	#21 (permalink)
jacklovezhimself five years Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,248	on my first listen I definitely was not as impressed as I was with their debut. I'm definitely planning on giving it a few more, but I doubt it will have any affect on my opinion of it. __________________

05-06-2010, 10:44 PM	#24 (permalink)
jacklovezhimself five years Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,248	After further listening, I actually dig this album now. The trick was to listen to the debut first, and then this one right after so I had some kind of a warm up to it. I still think it's fairly average but I definitely like a good amount of the songs and how they really used all types of sounds and instruments for this one. __________________

05-10-2010, 04:53 PM	#25 (permalink)
TheManInAShed Groupie Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 11	I can't get enough of Horchata. I was in a clothing store when this song started playing, and the employee there had the audacity to change the song, audibly declaring that she "couldn't stand it". I left the store without buying anything __________________ • Leave your house, come into my shed •

07-06-2010, 05:37 PM	#27 (permalink)
Public Enemy Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 67	I think people will appreicate this album more in the future __________________ The Gambler, a greater master he is in his art, the worse man he is.

07-06-2010, 02:37 PM	#26 (permalink)
~~James~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,483	I voted Average, Vampire Weekend had so much potential, and they sorta ruined it. It's a fun album but they haven't moved, they still remain the exact same sort of band. While the other big indie sophomore album of 2010, Congratulations by MGMT actually moved them in a new direction and showed a new side to them. Contra remains boring and uninspired.

01-13-2011, 02:25 AM	#28 (permalink)
deadpoet Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: In interesting times Posts: 69	My favorite album of 2010, from what I've heard so far. I liked it much more than their debut, which gets a little annoying after the first few times. This one is less catchy, but I like it more and more every time I hear it. I adore 'Taxi Cab', 'Diplomat's Son' and 'I think Ur a Contra". __________________ The idea is to remain in a state of constant departure while always arriving.

01-24-2011, 09:39 AM	#29 (permalink)
rocksann Groupie Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: fantastic forest Posts: 15	I love the way he sings the word Horchata.... I don't know, not as good as the debut, but still a solid romp!

01-26-2011, 06:44 AM	#30 (permalink)
Howard the Duck Live by the Sword Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Posts: 9,075	even more hype for this one, even less interested in it than the debut