Vampire Weekend - Self-Titled Album

Millie · 05-04-2008, 01:45 PM

At first I thought this album seemed a bit too "easy." That is, it seemed cobbled together very quickly, with lots of beats and melodies being reused from track to track. Lyrically, there were some really interesting highs (Mansard Roof) and amateurish lows (Campus, Bryn). Overall, I found the album very inconsistent.

But it's really started to grow on me recently. It's a great album to listen to while running, for instance. The generally up-tempo tracks and interesting sounds help keep a pace going. I'm also finding myself listening to it more and more in the car.

Anyone else have similar reactions to this album? I apologize if there's been a thread about this before, but I couldn't find one.

Simas · 05-04-2008, 02:14 PM

Yea I was the same way, thought it was ok but not something id really listen to alot. But then recently I drove across the country and made a couple more road trips and it grew on me a ton. Its great driving music.

Itll be fun spring music as well.

brekk · 05-04-2008, 02:37 PM

my little brother got me into them, very chill sound. Big fan of A-Punk.

Ham n Cheese · 05-04-2008, 05:53 PM

Most overrated album in the last few years

Traldan · 05-04-2008, 06:09 PM

I enjoyed it, but not incredibly so. I probably owe it another listen or two.

Narale · 05-04-2008, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ham n Cheese

Most overrated album in the last few years

I agree with this. But I also believe they're a good band. They work together well. The songwriting is just way to light to be substantial.

Opulis · 05-04-2008, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ham n Cheese

Most overrated album in the last few years

I don't think they're any good, but that's just me!

Cuppycake · 05-05-2008, 10:56 AM

Yep, definitely overrated. A couple catchy tunes, but nothing extraordinary.

After seeing them live, they're even more generic now. =/

Opulis · 05-05-2008, 10:50 PM

Looks like Millie's Music just KO'd Vampire Weekend.

Thunderbane · 05-06-2008, 01:42 PM

There was "Walcott" and then there was none.

Most every review I've seen of their live show say they can play their songs, but that's about it.

New No Age anybody?

Rorek · 05-08-2008, 01:28 PM

Acquiring the rest of the album now. I had A-Punk on dl after seeing them on SNL not long ago. Compelled me to learn the bassline, thought it was pretty catchy.

I'll have a listen and post a reaction!

Galgor · 05-08-2008, 04:09 PM

Overrated? Without a doubt.

An entire album banked on catchy riffs that'll sound like nails on a chalkboard in a few months, which will result in used-CD bins overflowing with discarded copies of their album? You know it.

I know the knee-jerk reaction is always to pull away from the overhyped stuff. But it's really not altogether as bad as everyone makes it out to be. I like the mixmash of different styles.

Rorek · 05-08-2008, 05:54 PM

Verdict = Overall, quite bland.

Allthough I am quite a fan of The Kids Don't Stand A Chance. I think this is probably their only track that actually has some substance. They should continue in this direction in the future, should they last to see another album debut.

05-04-2008, 01:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
Millie Loves the Powerglove. It's so bad! Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 5,765	Vampire Weekend - Self-Titled Album At first I thought this album seemed a bit too "easy." That is, it seemed cobbled together very quickly, with lots of beats and melodies being reused from track to track. Lyrically, there were some really interesting highs (Mansard Roof) and amateurish lows (Campus, Bryn). Overall, I found the album very inconsistent. But it's really started to grow on me recently. It's a great album to listen to while running, for instance. The generally up-tempo tracks and interesting sounds help keep a pace going. I'm also finding myself listening to it more and more in the car. Anyone else have similar reactions to this album? I apologize if there's been a thread about this before, but I couldn't find one. __________________

05-04-2008, 02:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
Simas Say word Join Date: May 2005 Location: NoVa Posts: 1,317 -25 Internets	Yea I was the same way, thought it was ok but not something id really listen to alot. But then recently I drove across the country and made a couple more road trips and it grew on me a ton. Its great driving music. Itll be fun spring music as well. __________________ Destroyer

05-04-2008, 05:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ham n Cheese You can betray me Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 8,659 +20 Internets	Most overrated album in the last few years __________________ Xeph Caito Cao'Li Hunky Dory

05-04-2008, 06:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
Traldan Electric Feel Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 352 +1 Internets	I enjoyed it, but not incredibly so. I probably owe it another listen or two. __________________ Traldan Administrator - VGTact.com Necromancer (EQ2) "Deep in the human unconscious is a pervasive need for a logical universe that makes sense. But the real universe is always one step beyond logic." -Frank Herbert last.fm Obama 08!

05-05-2008, 10:56 AM	#8 (permalink)
Cuppycake Plugged In Like Neo Join Date: May 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,075	Yep, definitely overrated. A couple catchy tunes, but nothing extraordinary. After seeing them live, they're even more generic now. =/ __________________ Metaplace - Nothing I say here represents my employer, legalblahdiddyblah.

05-05-2008, 10:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
Opulis brrrl Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: panhandle of san francisco Posts: 357	Looks like Millie's Music just KO'd Vampire Weekend. __________________ http://www.last.fm/user/Sillymonster/

05-06-2008, 01:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
Thunderbane amirite? Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 663 +2 Internets	There was "Walcott" and then there was none. Most every review I've seen of their live show say they can play their songs, but that's about it. New No Age anybody? __________________ Gay Name Gay Guild Gay Server

05-08-2008, 01:28 PM	#11 (permalink)
Rorek Definitely Maybe Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 294 -6 Internets	Acquiring the rest of the album now. I had A-Punk on dl after seeing them on SNL not long ago. Compelled me to learn the bassline, thought it was pretty catchy. I'll have a listen and post a reaction! __________________

05-08-2008, 04:09 PM	#12 (permalink)
Galgor Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 72 -1 Internets	Overrated? Without a doubt. An entire album banked on catchy riffs that'll sound like nails on a chalkboard in a few months, which will result in used-CD bins overflowing with discarded copies of their album? You know it. I know the knee-jerk reaction is always to pull away from the overhyped stuff. But it's really not altogether as bad as everyone makes it out to be. I like the mixmash of different styles.

05-08-2008, 05:54 PM	#13 (permalink)
Rorek Definitely Maybe Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 294 -6 Internets	Verdict = Overall, quite bland. Allthough I am quite a fan of The Kids Don't Stand A Chance. I think this is probably their only track that actually has some substance. They should continue in this direction in the future, should they last to see another album debut. __________________

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