Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend
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Free Music Notes for Vampire Weekend
Free Music Review: I was prepared
Hit: 4 Stars
I think the most telling thing I can say about this album is that I was thoroughly prepared not to like it after I read the band's self-described "upper west side soweto" sound. I was indignant - "How much arrogance," I thought, "can they possibly expect us to allow."
Well, these days I've been spending a lot of time eating my words. The songs are ridiculously catchy and artfully arranged. They're delightful. And, if that weren't enough, they cinched me by mentioning Mystic Seaport. Be still my heart. Oh, indie yacht club afro-pop...
Free Music Review: Vampires Rock
Hit: 4 Stars
This CD is full of lyric-driven, tuneful songs that rock and give a thoughtful pause, a whimsical smile and the satisfaction of knowing that creativity is alive and well in today's newest musicians. LolaFree Music Review: The New Cure
Hit: 5 Stars
Loved this album. Felt like the second coming of The Cure.
Well.. Paul Simon meets Cure.
Free Music Review: refreshing
Hit: 5 Stars
Following the sudden popularity of a previously unknown group come two crowds: one proclaiming it to be genius, and another denouncing it as garbage. I honestly think the latter is the trendier position in cases like this.
But why have Vampire Weekend struck gold all of a sudden? Are they breathtakingly original or groundbreaking? Are they music's Next Michael Jordan? I don't really think so, but you have to look at the environment at the time they broke out, and it must be true that VW gave us something we were starved for from other bands. I think it might be the jubilance of the African-style guitar work and their use of good melody-driven songs, and it stands out against a lot of bands that are bland by comparison, just moody and atmospheric and basically the antithesis of this band. I love it, I think it's fun and interesting and good music. I'm hesitant to call it too original because it's so derivitave of African and Carribean styles, but it's certainly refreshing.
And maybe now we'll get overloaded with world-music over-happy music like this, and then along will come some moody droner and at that place and time, he'll be the breath of fresh air. And following him will come the trendy worshipers and even trendier denouncers.
Free Music Review: fun and infectious pop
Hit: 4 Stars
easy and fun to listen to. Long time since I heard something I wanted to listen to more than once.