Does anyone else feel like they are the same movie?
Here’s the trailer…
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January 12, 2010
January 6, 2010
As we have said before, we are very aware this is starting to look a lot like VampireOctopus.com. We’ll lay we promise! Anyways, Contra is out next week, but here’s a full stream for you while your waiting and here’s our review of the album. Although I must admit, the album has grown on me considerably since that was written. January 5, 2010
So I’ve been listening to the highly anticipated, both by myself and the army of blogs and what not, sophomore effort by Vampire Weekend, Contra, and I am getting pretty upset! This album, for the most part, sounds like a soulless default ringtone! And default ringtones are lame! Every single song, except for “Cousins” which is actually great, seems to have a fairly good base, but is completely ruined on the production side. Songs such as “Diplomat’s Son” sound like they were made in FruityLoops or Garageband by the kid you thought was so musically inspired in middle school but then later realized anyone can make random bass and drum noises sound “meh.” Continue reading… October 17, 2009
Yep. I bought it. Just four dollars, ninety-nine cents, and the dignity points I’d been saving for a rainy day. But the thing is, of course I had to buy it. A Grizzly Bear/Victoria Legrand collaboration and Thom Yorke songs I wouldn’t be able to get elsewhere? Sure this album may destroy Grizzly Bear and Bon Iver much like the Garden State soundtrack almost destroyed The Shins, but I mean, still. Still. You know, and what not. Anyways, here are some people who knew better than me and know what’s up in general about this soundtrack.
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