Well it's been a couple days since my last post so a couple updates are in order. First of all let me give a huge WHO DAT shout out to my Super Bowl Champion Saints and to the city of New Orleans. I will remember forever my grandpa calling me practically in tears right after they won, he has been a fan since the beginning of the franchise so what a great moment for him. You may be wondering why I wasn't in New Orleans for the game and I actually was living out a longtime dream, being a cowboy for the weekend. I met up with some close friends in Dallas to help out with the Fort Worth Stock Show and work the cattle auction. Yes, I got to put on cowboy boots and herd cows for the day. While I didn't get run over by one (that a boy Bruce!) it was still a blast and something I would do again in a heartbeat.
Well now to the music for today and I think I have picked out a winner in Contra. With all the exciting things happening I have been a very upbeat mood and this album captures that feeling perfectly. This is Vampire Weekend's sophomore album and it is a refreshing dose of indie dream rock. All of these songs have an almost fantastic sense about them and with the exception of the last track they move along at a swift but not forced pace. There are some great beats on every track as Vampire Weekend uses an interesting mix of synths and live instruments. "Holiday" hops along brightly over an offbeat guitar riff while "Taxi Cab" provides an hypnotizing synth melody that draws you into the song for a very chill listen. Vampire Weekend is at their best however on "Giving Up The Gun", a song that features a driving rhythm from the drums and bass with a chorus so catchy it will be days before you get out of your head. And of course Vampire Weekend cannot be discussed without touching on Ezra Koenig's voice and lyrics. While it is an almost female sounding delivery, he is able to project in the higher ranges without sounding whiny. He also delivers some heartfelt and thought provoking lines as there is some poetry hidden within these songs and they are definitely worth giving a closer look at. So check out Vampire Weekend's Contra for a listen into thinking man's indie pop and try not to whistle the songs when you are on the bus to work the next day.
Track Highlights: White Sky, Run, Cousins, Giving Up the Gun, Diplomat's Son
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