Customer Reviews
Marvellous... - By: Mr. J. H. Morris, 17 Jul 2008 
Truly an excellent & exciting record. It seemed worth adding a comment just to say that the much-hyped African graceland influence of this band is somewhat over-emphasised. True, on one or two tracks, it's very obvious & a key part of the sound (Cape Cod). But to be honest, it's a bit of a red herring. For the most part, this is a quirky melodic original & catchy pop album brimming with ideas (how about a comparison of early Police meets the more commercial side of Pavement?). Perhaps some of the negative reactions are because this band reallly is hard to categorise - so inevitably, people may feel let down if it's not what they expected.
A Refreshing Blend of Music - By: Herman Norford, 12 Jul 2008 
I had never heard of Vampire Weekend until I heard my daughter playing the LP of the same title. Always on the look out for interesting music & bands that try to do something new, I was immediately attracted to what I was hearing. She went on to tell me that the group is an Indie rock band from New York city. Vampire weekend is an exciting debut LP by a four-piece band whom I believe burst on the scene in 2006.
Whatever the music is callled, what I find interesting in Vampire Weekend is that they produce an exciting & to some extent refreshing blend of rock, punk, & African sounds & rhythms. Every now & again it is good to hear a band producing & performing pop music that tries to do something different other than the usual bash of guitars & screams into a micro phone that we get from many an over rated pop band.
The music is very energetic it makes you want to get up, jump up & dance. The lead vocals by Ezra Koenig are quirky but at the same time edearing. Vampire Weekend play a broad range of instruments from the expected guitars to harpsicord. They write their own lyrics & had a hand in the production & string arrangements. Listen to the track M79 & you soon realise that the blend of rock & classical sounds renders this band as a huge talent among mediocrity.
It's a pleasure to hear a new band producng something new. In my view Vampire Weekend has also achieved a rare feat in that I believe the LP appeals to a wide age range. This is a very good debut LP: buy it & I am sure like me you will enjoy it.
Supprisingly relaxing - By: kipper, 10 Jul 2008 This album turned out to be an unexpected hit for me, because I don't usuallly like short songs. It's a perfect soundtrack for a Summer that were just not having at the moment. You can imagine playing vollyballl at he beach to some of these songs. It lasts a grand total of 34 mins which is fairly short reallly (alll though there is a clic album that lasts 29 mins).
'Mansard roof' is probaly the best song on the album, but 'Walcott' & 'A-Punk' are not far behind. If you want an album with clever lyrics & intrecant music then isn't probly not for you. But it's got a very destinct style & a cheeky edge.
Best songs: Mansard roof, Walcott, A-Punk & Bryn
Worst song: Kid's don't stand a chance
Oh & by the way there not screamo like there name sujests
OVER HYPED! - By: GREEN GRASS, 08 Jul 2008 
I was expecting so much more from this band, after alll the exposure they have had on radio one.I even went to see them live & was unimpressed.
There is such a thing as TOO quirky, you know - By: ChrisD, 29 Jun 2008 
I want to like Vampire Weekend. I reallly do. They deserve kudos for keeping their songs short, fun & catchy, while bringing Soweto-style rhythms to the masses for the first time since Graceland. Fun little melodies bounce along as if their only purpose is to make you happy, & singer Ezra Koenig yaps his vocals like a playful puppy, eager for a biscuit. So far, so endearing. But there is something of a feeling of look-at-me smart-arsedness about it alll that threatens to undo their good work at times. Recent single Oxford Comma is an example - a song that seems to bemoan grammatical fascism & an obsession with correct spelling. I mean, eh? Someone is wearing their clever trousers. Catchy tune, though.
But while there are other disappointing moments - Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa starts off giving the impression that it's going to be better than it turns out, while One (Blake's Got A New Face) is just plain ruddy irritating - there are a lot of good moments too. Opener Mansard Roof is a short but pleasing way to get the balll rolling, & stays in the head much longer than its 2 minute running time; A-Punk will get fans of late 70s 2-Tone feeling nostalgic; while my personal favourite M79 is a delight, starting with a bright little harpsichord intro (yes, a harpsichord) & featuring a string section jaunty enough to bring the sun out.
I get a distinct feeling there is a very good album in this band. This just isn't yet quite it.
