Only God Was Above Us
by Vampire Weekend
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Vampire Weekend bestography
Only God Was Above Us is ranked 4th best out of 7 albums by Vampire Weekend on BestEverAlbums.com.
The best album by Vampire Weekend is Modern Vampires Of The City which is ranked number 132 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 10,117.
(N.B. Bestographies include all albums by an artist (and their variations), but do not include albums ranked outside the top 100,000).
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The tracks on this album have an average rating of 83 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Album ratings | Avg. album rating |
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| ! | 5 days ago | black-light | 774 | 78/100 |
| ! | 02/05/2026 19:40 |  RevolverCB72 | 1,808 | 76/100 |
| ! | 01/19/2026 23:09 |  imimesis | 2,015 | 81/100 |
| ! | 01/15/2026 00:31 | This_is_handsome | 769 | 79/100 |
| ! | 01/04/2026 06:18 |  Kingturtle | 7,530 | 73/100 |
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This album is rated in the top 1% of all albums on BestEverAlbums.com. This album has a Bayesian average rating of 80.3/100, a mean average of 80.0/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 80.6/100. The standard deviation for this album is 12.8.
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Igtonumama 07/06/2025 16:22 | #309929
2nd best album of 2024, Ice Cream Piano and Mary Boone being masterpieces.
SomethingSpecial 06/29/2025 12:10 | #309769
An album that perfectly encompasses the New York experience and aesthetic, and Vampire Weekend's most enduring statement, featuring a beautiful eulogy to the city dubbed the greatest in the world.
At this point, I'm not sure if I want the Vampire Weekend of old or a new sound... not sure if Ezra knows either. Not really a huge fan of their stuff (exc. modern vampires of city in spots) since Rostam left.
Their finest release. Pushing the lyrical content with political tinges to the forefront. Would need to vary more melodically to be a classic, but that doesn't keep it from being a very good album. Very relaxing and nicely performed. 9/10!
Such a unique sound that VW continue to develop… felt some of the material wasn’t as strong or catchy as previous offerings but think this one could be a grower…
AlvaroIesus 07/04/2024 20:37 | #304161
Since their beginnings, I've been a big fan of their music. I found "Contra" to be exceptionally creative, and "Modern Vampires" solidified their reputation as a standout band. "Only God Was About Us" is another example of Koenig's meticulous artistry, though it doesn't captivate me enough to listen to the album repeatedly. In conclusion, it's another album from a band that consistently delivers, so it doesn't come as a surprise or evoke much excitement.
The overall sound of the album is good, but many songs disappoint in their attempt to evoke the classics of "Modern Vampires" or the self-titled album.
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Desde sus inicios, he sido un gran seguidor de su música. Consideré que "Contra" era excepcionalmente creativo, y "Modern Vampires" consolidó su reputación como una banda destacada. "Only God Was About Us" representa otro ejemplo del meticuloso arte de Koenig, aunque no me cautiva lo suficiente como para escuchar el álbum repetidamente. En conclusión, es otro álbum de una banda de la que no se puede esperar menos, y por tanto no causa mucha sorpresa u emoción.
El sonido general del album esta bien pero muchas canciones decepcionan en su intento de crear reminiscencia a clásicos del Modern Vampires o del homónimo .
Great album, I can recommend it to anybody
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The usual quirkiness and they are clearly way above the usual run-of-the-mill releases that the masses will be consuming. Overall it didn't really grab enough of my attention.
It's a fantastic album made by a band with a unique, very personal, very creative sound.
One of my favorite bands
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