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Product Identifiers

Record LabelXL

EAN0634904031817

eBay Product ID (ePID)24052258813

Product Key Features

LanguageEnglish

Era2000s

Number of Audio ChannelsStereo

Run Time1718 Sec

FormatRecord

Release Year2008

InstrumentOrgan

FeaturesStudio Recording

GenrePop, Alternative, Rock

TypeAlbum

ArtistVampire Weekend

Release TitleVampire Weekend

Additional Product Features

DistributionIntegral/Cinram Novum

Number of Tracks11

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States

Reviews3.5 stars out of 5 -- "They have a suave sound that incorporates ska, New Wave and Afro-pop....Vampire Weekend mostly earn points the old-fashioned way: by writing likable songs you'll be glad to revisit next month.", Ranked #2 in Clash's "The 40 Best Albums of 2008" -- "An eclectic mix of upbeat indie, Afrobeat and 21st century baroque...", Ranked #10 in Rolling Stone's 50 Best Albums Of 2008 -- "Casual as a cardigan, willfully optimistic, ultratuneful and surprisingly danceable, VAMPIRE WEEKEND is built to last.", "A debut album of quite dazzling brilliance and novelty....These songs are a joy, both intelligent and catchily uplifting.", 4 stars out of 5 -- "Vampire Weekend have made a truly fresh, fun, and smart record....They spit witty lyrics on subjects they clearly know...", "Replete with the perky world music beats that would carry the rest of their 2008 self-titled debut, 'Mansard Roof' is a bustling, energetic song that captures the energy of the band’s native NYC.", 4 stars out of 5 -- "VW show themselves possessed of great strength of character, unafraid to wear hearts, or intelligence, on their sleeves.", 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "Combining elements of ska, reggae and Afro-pop with traditional rock structures, songs like 'Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa' have a carefree energy...", 4 stars out of 5 -- "Vampire Weekend's version of globalization is to tightly and smartly woven to be mere dilettantism...", Ranked #14 in Spin's "40 Best Albums Of 2008" -- "What really matters is the sheer youthful effervescence and musical ingenuity of these Ivy Leaguers' self-titled debut.", 4 stars out of 5 -- "Extremely inventive....Vampire Weekend are the musical equivalent of a Wes Anderson movie...", "A No-Dud Sleection of Instant Party Starters....With a Breezy, Endless-Weekend Sound..."

Additional InformationNYC indie rockers' 2008 debut wowed critics with its David Byrne-sian blend of reggae, art rock, punk, and pop.

Number of Discs1