Father Of The Bride
And so begins me catching up on reviews. One of my favorite bands Vampire Weekend released a new album back in May. This marked the first body of work in over 6 years. It was the perfect sound to my 30th birthday, and I was so glad to have them back.
Leading up to the release, I was interested to see how or if their sound would change given the loss of a crucial band member Rostam Batmanglij. He was a vital part to their creativity, producing, and original composition. Ezra (lead singer) did a great job on this album of maintaining the great Vampire Weekend sound. A sound I describe as ivy league, waspy, and light-hearted.
Father Of The Bride is a great addition to the already beautiful catalogue of Vampire Weekend. It is a little slower than I am used to, but still has many powerful songs that take me back to their roots. They sample some new sounds like country/folk, and have some features (see Danielle Haim), which is completely different from anything they have ever done. This is not my favorite album of theirs, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. I hope next time I won't have to wait as long for new music.
Rating: 4/5
Favorite Songs: Harmony Hall, Bambina, This Life, Big Blue, How Long, Unbearably White, Sunflower, 2021
Leading up to the release, I was interested to see how or if their sound would change given the loss of a crucial band member Rostam Batmanglij. He was a vital part to their creativity, producing, and original composition. Ezra (lead singer) did a great job on this album of maintaining the great Vampire Weekend sound. A sound I describe as ivy league, waspy, and light-hearted.
Father Of The Bride is a great addition to the already beautiful catalogue of Vampire Weekend. It is a little slower than I am used to, but still has many powerful songs that take me back to their roots. They sample some new sounds like country/folk, and have some features (see Danielle Haim), which is completely different from anything they have ever done. This is not my favorite album of theirs, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. I hope next time I won't have to wait as long for new music.
Photo Credit: Spin
Rating: 4/5
Favorite Songs: Harmony Hall, Bambina, This Life, Big Blue, How Long, Unbearably White, Sunflower, 2021
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