Vampire Weekend has two albums in total, Vampire Weekend and Contra, which both of them are superb. But today, I will be introducing you Contra, the newest album.
Just a little background information of this band: It is an American indie-rock band formed in 2006, signed to XL Recordings. Ezra Koenig is the lead vocalist and guitarist, Rostam Batmanglij does the keyboards, guitar, backing vocals, Chris Tomson the drums and percussion, and finally Chris Baio the bass guitar and backing vocals.
On to the album.
Contra (2010)
If only allowed to sum it up with two words, Contra would be fascinating and unusual. It has the dream-like quality to it, but still maintains its melody.
Horchata was the first song I heard from the album, and I instantly fell in love with it. Its unconventional use of afro beats is what truly attracted me. It gives you a soothing yet quirky feeling, which makes it peculiar in a good way. Ezra's voice is so smooth that it literally carries you all the way through the song. The rest of the album is more or less as whimsical as Horchata.
Another song that I particularly like is Diplomat's Son. Like , come on, who Wouldn't like that song? The rhythm's so catchy and dreamy at the same time that you feel as if IN the song. That's the power of Vampire Weekend. Their ability to pull people into their own creations is just astonishing. I'm sure this applies for all other songs from Contra, like Run, White Sky, and Cousins.
The percussion and background instruments throughout the whole album plays a great role in all the songs. It's somehow like the backbone of the album. With the backbone, the voice of Ezra is perfectly balanced out and the songs become perfection. This is how awesome the whole album is. The only downfall is Sorry. There's NO downfall. Haha. It is simply pure perfection. Period.
I highly recommend Contra, and all other Vampire Weekend songs to y'all. I bet anyone would love it. It's one of the rare albums that is done with delicacy and details. So. Listen. To. It. Now.
Until next time, folks! Happy listening!
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