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Contra |  | Artist: Vampire Weekend
Label: XL Recordings
Category: Music
List Price: $14.98
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Rating:  100 reviews
Sales Rank: 201
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4
UPC: 634904042929
EAN: 0634904042929
ASIN: B002JN74WI
Release Date: January 12, 2010
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| Tracks:
| • | Horchata | | • | White Sky | | • | Holiday | | • | California English | | • | Taxi Cab | | • | Run | | • | Cousins | | • | Giving Up The Gun | | • | Diplomat's Sun | | • | I Think UR A Contra |
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Product Description
Like the first album, Contra was produced by keyboardist Rostam Batmanglij and is the realization of a whole and unique musical vision that sees the band stretching out and adding new textures, instrumentation, and rhythms into their sound.Primarily recorded in New York with a springtime sojourn to Mexico, Contra feels altogether fresh, joyous, and like nothing else but is immediately recognizable as the sound of Vampire Weekend.
Album Description
The second album from US eastcoast indie pop band Vampire Weekend. Features the single track "Horchata".
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 100
 Like drinking three litres of Evian July 21, 2010
S. Matthews (Mainz, Germany)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
There are 99 reviews of this disc on Amazon, so I am not sure why I am bothering. Anyway, it is a complete mystery to me why so many people seem to like this; it is the musical equivalent of drinking three and a half litres of Evian - it made me feel vaguely queasy.
This is basically 'Europe' for people who would die of embarrassment if anyone found a copy of 'The Final Countdown' under their copy of Wallpaper.
 A fair review of a fair cd July 2, 2010
You Don't Know (Phoenix, AZ)
I was impressed with the band's last offering and like everyone else I was anxious for Contra. I was a little concerned when I saw the reviews averaging 4 stars from a band that has a strong following. Now that I have heard this cd many times I see why. It is good but not great. I think 3 stars is probably a more fair assessment. You really don't have those big hits like the last album, nor is it as deep. If you are a Vampire Weekend fan than go for it just don't expect too much.
 great product...no problems July 2, 2010
DIANA M. LEROI-SCHMIDT
this group is finally a new band i wanted to buy the actually physical albums...i do that rarely... they are very unique...if ur a "student of music" in any form ull appreciate what they're trying to do and how unique they really are
bloody good June 24, 2010
jen (los angeles)
nice band, bought this album to have in the car to get ready for their upcoming concert
Music Monday : Vampire Weekend, Contra June 21, 2010
Boniquea Matthews (Norfolk, Va USA)
...I actually found this group through some banner ads in one of my iPod Touch apps. After a few days of ignoring it, I decided to do a Google search on the group. From there, I watched a couple of their videos on Youtube, and knew I had to own the album for myself. What a splendid surprise! Every song tells its own story, but the track layout brings them all together. This post-folk California summer sound blends live instruments, catchy melodies, and the lead singer's nostalgic voice with modern lyrics, and a couple of subtle references to late hip hop legend, Notorious B.I.G. on title track, Contra.
I can't tell you what to listen to, but feel free to GET ADDICTED to the Vampire Weekend album, Contra.
@Niqspeaks
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