Swingin' Ryan Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 I was a bit suspect of this band to begin with, mainly due to all the 'internet hype' and the fact they are quite clearly posh, Ivy League kids, but they're brilliant. I can't stop listening to them, I'm yet to hear the whole album though, will it dissapoint me?It's great to hear something so original done with such a simple 4-piece set up. They sound like an Indie-Pop version of Ladysmith Black Mambazo.I also like the fact that instead of trying to hide their poshness by roughing themselves up like The Kooks, they actually wear boat shoes and sweater vests. They've obviously got a bit of a sense of humour about how much of an issue has been made about their background.Here's them on Letterman for all who may be interested.YouTube - Vampire Weekend A-Punk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 Damned catchy tunes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 I was a bit suspect of this band to begin with, mainly due to all the 'internet hype' and the fact they are quite clearly posh, Ivy League kids, but they're brilliant. I can't stop listening to them, I'm yet to hear the whole album though, will it dissapoint me?It's great to hear something so original done with such a simple 4-piece set up. They sound like an Indie-Pop version of Ladysmith Black Mambazo.I also like the fact that instead of trying to hide their poshness by roughing themselves up like The Kooks, they actually wear boat shoes and sweater vests. They've obviously got a bit of a sense of humour about how much of an issue has been made about their background.Here's them on Letterman for all who may be interested.YouTube - Vampire Weekend A-Punki think the album is great, really consistent.two thumps up:up: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 they have a few decnt tunes like. altough it did take me a few listens to get into them. think al get the album soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framheim Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 heard the single on adam and joe the other day and i liked it! need to check out their album methinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen B Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 They're okay, and I admire the fact that they don't treat being middle class as something of which to be guilty. However, from what I've heard the whole afro-pop thing has been blown out of all proportion. Much of their music could be described as pretty standard mid-noughties indie pop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.Pel Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 ''It's great to hear something so original''ERR IS IT FUCK! Paul Simon's Graceland anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 Paul Simon's Graceland anyone?you're right, they sound like a mix of graceland and early libertines. i still really like it, though. it's an original slant for a younger band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swingin' Ryan Posted February 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 ''It's great to hear something so original''ERR IS IT FUCK! Paul Simon's Graceland anyone?It's not JUST the African music element that makes them original. I think it's a bit easy to say it's not original because there's another Western artists who have done African Pop influenced music. There are more people than Paul Simon who have made African influenced music! That's like saying the Arcade Fire aren't original because The Left Banke were influenced by baroque string arrangements aswell.The stuff on Graceland has a much more prevalent and noticable African Pop influence, with the African backing choirs and everything. Vampire Weekend are more straight-up modern Indie-Pop with Ska influences aswell as the African influences. Also to clarify my original post, I didn't mean I didn't think I'd like them because they were from a well-off background, I was just concerned they might be from the Lily Allen and Jack Penate mould of rich kids trying to pretend they are gritty and urban. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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