HorrificAttack Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 White Sky is amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiminy Cricket Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 ^^ THIS. Definitely this. I've stayed away from the actual leak (listened via MySpace a few times), so I'm pretty fucking amped about picking it up tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivet Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 :bomb: I've had trouble staying away from the leak as well...everyone's talking about the album and i'm just... ahhh :drunk: 5 more days... 5 more days... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyneutron Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 Out in Australia today! Having heard the album streaming on their myspace, I think it is pretty brilliant! A lot of people are saying it's not as good as their first, but I would say it is about equal, it just doesn't have the same 'whoa what is this new unusual sound' about it, because we already know Vampire Weekend. A Very solid album, particularly the first half. 8/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technicolor Liver Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 What keyboards/synthesizers does Vampire Weekend use? :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauiwi Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 White sky is so far the track of 2010. But, it is very different (faster and more electronic) compared to the version they played a long while ago.. like back in 2008... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technicolor Liver Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 Because I want to get one for my birthday and I want to get what they use! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technicolor Liver Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Like the one in my sig pic? :confused::thinking: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiminy Cricket Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 White sky is so far the track of 2010 IAWTC. And I might be saying the same thing come December. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivet Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Eeeyyy!! Guess what? 4 Days :wacky: If you've already got a physical copy, I'm intensely jealous |! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Hill Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 I'm liking it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iPsy Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 CONTRA! CONTRA! CONTRA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technicolor Liver Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Can someone give me a track-by-track review of Contra? :D I refuse to listen to it until I get it on CD! :veryangry2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bee_panda Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 I'm addicted to the song White Sky :blush: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
an angel Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 I downloaded Contra last night and I think it's pretty good... and then I ordered their first album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauiwi Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 The bonus track. "Giant" is streaming here. I dare you to hate it. LOVE IT WHY WASNT IT ON CONTRA!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivet Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 ^:surprised: oooooohhhhhhh :heart: Hey, guess what? 2 days!!! :dance: :dance: :dance: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyneutron Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Can someone give me a track-by-track review of Contra? :D I refuse to listen to it until I get it on CD! :veryangry2: OK, here goes the review! Horcharta: This is of course the track released late last year, full of bells and thumb piano with a very funky electronic rhythm going on underneath. 6/10 White Sky: Begins with a really smooth electronic beat that continues throughout the song. Has a kind of ethiopan feel about it, albeit with an electronic edge. One of the highlights of the album with an unforgettable, catchy vocal hook. 10/10 Holiday: This album's A-Punk. fast, upbeat, and with a reggae-ish keyboard going on. Another great vocal performance. 8/10 California English: Begins with a very unusual beat, with everything almost completely out of sync, but it works. A very cool little guitar riff in this one, although at times the vocals in the verses can be slightly annoying. The second half of the song goes a little classical and it's great. 7/10 Taxi Cab: The album slows down a bit here, and is almost what one could call a ballad, with beautiful piano throughout and a tasteful dose of strings. Doesn't quite fit the flow of the album so far, but is a great song in it's own right. 8/10 Run: An upbeat song with a big chorus, another highlight of the album. 9/10 Cousins: The lead single from the album, a very fast-paced number, but also the least enjoyable track on the album. Lacks the same depth and texture as the rest of the album. 6/10 Giving Up the Gun If Vampire weekend ever did an anthem, this would be it. You could almost call it African stadium rock. Don't fear though, it works incredibly well, and is great to listen to on the go. The ending is something special. 9/10 Diplomat's Son Far and away the longest track on the album, and perhaps the most unusual. A great breakdown through the middle makes this one very enjoyable! 7/10 I Think Ur a Contra Another slow ballad style song with incredible depth and texture in the music. Very Radiohead-like on a number of levels, with a wonderful Chopin-esque piano piece drifting in and out of the song. Quite an unexpected ending to a solid sophomore album. 9/10 Overall: 8/10 A very solid album, with a couple of absolute standout tracks such as White Sky, which will undoubtedly go down as one of the songs of the year. A nice little dose of progression but still very much a Vampire Weekend album. I hope you enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deaths_friend Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 the album has received rave reviews here's a summary. note some i've given an estimate where there was no score. # Absolute Punk 8.9/10 # BBC 8/10 # Boston Phoenix 7/10 # Clash (8/10) # Drowned In Sound (6/10) # Entertainment Weekly 7/10 # The Guardian 8/10 # IGN Music (9.6/10) # LA Times 7/10 # musicOMH 8/10 # NME (8/10) link # Pitchfork Media (8.6/10) # Rolling Stone 8/10 # Spin 8/10 # Toro 8/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauiwi Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Yeah, boy this could be one of the year's over-hyped albums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fietssleutel Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 California English is pretty impressive live http://pitchfork.com/tv/#/episode/2092-vampire-weekend/7 I really like the live performances so far. :nice: Apparently, there is an MTV Unplugged session as well, but my browser doesn't like flash that much atm... http://www.mtv.com/music/unplugged/ Ah, it's working now :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudy_o Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Oof, this album is damn good :freak: I've been listening to it for the whole day! White Sky, Giving Up The Gun and Horchata are bombs :bomb: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauiwi Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 White Sky, Giving Up The Gun and Horchata are bombs :bomb: Bombs? Like Da Bomb? I assume that's good? I have no idea. But I used to hate Giving Up the gun and it has turned on me, I like it now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyneutron Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Yeah, boy this could be one of the year's over-hyped albums. Well, It's better than their first, and is a darn good album if you ask me! Lives up to the hype! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauiwi Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 I still don't think it tops LP1. It doesn't have the apparent surprise factor that they had because of such an original sound. I think people are impressed with LP2 because they have been able to successfully maintain that originality whilst providing some evolution of their music and creativity. So in that sense, It deserves to get the same reviews as LP1 got, but I still don't think its better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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