Has anyone else heard of/heard Vampire Weekend?

 

Despite this being a very Coldplay week and me listening to them quite a bit, I can't stop playing Vampire Weekend's self-titled album. I think it's fabulous.

 

Anyone else a fan? I can't get enough of them!

:vampire:

heard of them. don't know them though

I've listened to a few tracks. Perhaps I need to give them a proper listen. I know they're one of the most hyped bands to come onto the scene this year.

heard of them. don't know them though

same here.

i like the band's style. it's not difficult to like vampire weekend.

 

however, there's not enough variety in the album, the songs kind of sound the same to me.

i don't think i like them that much....

you're pretty right about the lack of variety, i would say, but i don't know, i've been kind of treating the album as an entire piece of work rather than a group of songs. which is interesting, because usually i like whole albums but pick and choose my favorite songs, but with this one it seems to be that if i'm going to listen to it, i'm going to listen to the entire thing straight through.

Hmmmm....never heard of them....

 

 

Best Songs?

I've never heard of them either. I'll check them out :nice:

I've heard of them, and heard a couple tracks, but didn't like what I heard enough to download the rest of the album.

 

Just another NME hyped band

I heard one of their songs on MTV, and my mom asked if it was a nerd band. rofl.

 

I haven't really listened to them, though. Everybody I talk to (online, in real life nobody listens to music) likes them, though.

I've heard of A-Punk, but that's it. Very pretty song

Try them out! Vampire Weekend is easy-listening and puts you in a good mood.

((The closest comparison I can put them with is The Shins))

 

True that VW's songs do sound a bit similar, but nonetheless they're refreshing at the moment (or at least to me, anyway). I love the indie/classic/afropop style combinations. Even better, it's only their first album. This band holds some promise. :)

 

I was exposed to "Mansard Roof" and "Ladies of Cambridge" before "A-Punk" had hit the radio stations (LoC isn't on the latest album, btw).

 

"Oxford Comma" and "I Stand Corrected" are my favorites right now.

Vampire Weekend! It's about time they have a thread here. :)

I've had a listen to some tracks, and I like Mansard Roof quite a lot. Oxford Comma is also quite catchy.

Some one compared them to The Shins, but I sort of like the Shins sound better though. Their songs are much more lush compared to this band, and I love them to death. But still, Vampire Weekend don't sound bad at all.

yea i downloaded their album awhile ago but i haven't listened to it much... it's a bit boring and i definately think they are being hyped up wayy too much by pitchfork and other websites.

they are playing a free show in central park in june and i might be going. time to get into them!

i got to see them perform at Coachella...

 

 

...and i have to say that they're just 'okay.'

there's been too much hype over them, i guess. :\

i got to see them perform at Coachella...

 

 

...and i have to say that they're just 'okay.'

there's been too much hype over them, i guess. :\

 

I saw them here in Chicago a few months back. Unfortunately their sound does not translate very well in the live setting.

They're pretty good :nice:

i dont like them to be honest :( the music might be gd...its just the frontman's singing that i dont like at all

they are good, like theme :)

I saw them here at a venue in Chicago. They were good live. Very upbeat and calipso like.

 

I guess they are getting pretty popular now?...

Liked this release a lot, one of the better albums of the year. Not easy to trace their influences... a little Police, Ska, Peter Gabriel but they've definitely got their own polished sound.