Vampire weekend

Posted by: Nuno Baptista on 14 March 2008

Is it worthwhile?Or is it music for teenagers and young people?They are from Brooklin and the music is pop experimental as the same way like Animal Colective,I think!Like many of us ,I don´t want to spend my money in cd´s that I can only hear a few times!
Posted on: 14 March 2008 by Bananahead
I bought the album last week. It is currently my most played album. And I don't think I qualify as either a teenager or young person.

I hope they tour europe soon.

Nigel
Posted on: 14 March 2008 by JWM
I'm glad someone likes them, cos when I saw them do a few numbers on 'Later' the other week - including the incredibly pretentious 'Oxford Comma' (named after an obscure particle of English grammar and having nothing to do with it) I thought they were a nerdy little college band. Sorry.
Posted on: 14 March 2008 by Nuno Baptista
Well,I heard this afternoon the album again,It is the usual band project ourdays,bands that appear and for two or three years most people(usually College people) buy it,like her music and then other band emerge and so on,because taste´s are always changing ourdays.With Internet and My Space,You Tube most bands are influenced by each other,and new projects appear! But I´m buying the album tomorrow , it is the kind of Pop Alternative that I like !
Posted on: 14 March 2008 by Diccus62
Apparently they are one of the hottest tickets for this years SXSW, as is (but don't tell the Ipswich fan)........................Ms Basia Bulat, see limited edition special print below.............................



Big Grin
Posted on: 14 March 2008 by Guido Fawkes
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including the incredibly pretentious 'Oxford Comma' (named after an obscure particle of English grammar and having nothing to do with it) I thought they were a nerdy little college band.


I have got to listen to Oxford Comma from your description, James, it sounds something I'd really enjoy. Smile
Posted on: 14 March 2008 by Guido Fawkes
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Originally posted by Diccus62:
Apparently they are one of the hottest tickets for this years SXSW, as is (but don't tell the Ipswich fan)........................
Big Grin


Just read the article Basia Bulat, Up From The SXSW Hordes.
Posted on: 15 March 2008 by JWM
quote:
Originally posted by Diccus62:
Apparently they are one of the hottest tickets for this years SXSW, as is (but don't tell the Ipswich fan)........................
Big Grin


Which one? Winker
Posted on: 15 March 2008 by Diccus62
Sorry mate Big Grin
Posted on: 15 March 2008 by Mike Hughes
Think they're okay. I am at a loss to know what's wrong with nerdy college bands mind.

They make a link between African High Life and The Smiths. It's not a gap I knew I had in my collection but I suspect the second album could be very interesting.

The first one is patchy but generally worth a listen.

Mike
Posted on: 15 March 2008 by JWM
To be fair, scoffers, my first words were:

quote:
I'm glad someone likes them


Winker
Posted on: 17 March 2008 by rega1
the girlfriend just added vampire weekend to our collection, we have been enjoying it for a bit now. Anyone heard of "black mountain" or "The National"? Just a thought for listening.

rega1
Posted on: 20 March 2008 by Bruce Woodhouse
I've been enjoying Vampire Weekend since it came out. Sure it's disposable but it makes me grin. I love a bit of african guitar anyway.

Rega-The National: Boxer is a cracking album, dark and grumbling vocals but subtle work that really grows on you. I just bought 'Alligator' which is fine but perhaps less satisfying overall.

Bruce
Posted on: 20 March 2008 by Steeve
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Originally posted by Bruce Woodhouse:
Sure it's disposable but it makes me grin.


Agreed. I like it a lot. At least it sounds like they're enjoying themselves!

Steeve