Album of the day (#3210): Modern Vampires Of The City

[albummaster]

Today's album of the day

Modern Vampires Of The City by Vampire Weekend (View album | Buy this album)

Year: 2013.
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Overall rank: 159
Average rating: 82/100 (from 1147 votes).

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Tracks:
1. Obvious Bicycle
2. Unbelievers
3. Step
4. Diane Young
5. Don't Lie
6. Hannah Hunt
7. Everlasting Arms
8. Finger Back
9. Worship You
10. Ya Hey
11. Hudson
12. Young Lion

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[HoldenM]

I remember hating this album for so long. I was so sick of Vampire Weekend and their upbeat Paul Simon-isms. But after its rapturous response that carried to the end of the year, I revisited it and slowly, surely came around. It's now one of my all-time favorites.

Track picks
1. Obvious Bicycle
2. Unbelievers
3. Step
6. Hannah Hunt
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[Crhmgs]

After their sophmore record, Contra, Vampire Weekend wanted to take a more adventurous and experimental sound, but without compromising their unique style. It took 3 years for the band to release what is regarded as their best record; Modern Vampires Of The City. This is an excellent album, and even though i love their debut and i kinda think both records are at the same level, i have to give MVOFTC a lot of credit, because i think that this thing has the best material Vampire Weekend has ever done. The production it's better this time around, you can feel it can get a litte bit dark from time to time, especially in the track "Hudson" which has some pretty haunting choirs combined with a lot of wierd sounds, you will also hear sweet and memorable songs like the opening track "Obvious Bicycle" or "Hannah Hunt" or even songs like the fast-paced rocky-sounding "Diane Young". It's atmospheric, it's catchy and the songwriting is great.

Pick Tracks:
-Obvious Bicycle
-Step
-Hannah Hunt

"Wisdom's a gift, but you'd trade it for youth, age is an honor, it's still not the truth"

[manurock]

Just listened to this album a few days ago, for the first time in 2019 and maybe also 2018. I agree that its production is fantastic and it has some unique songs in it.
Favourites: Ya Hey, Hannah Hunt, Unbelievers