Please ride the hype train with me AKA Vampire Weekend

[u2popmofo]

New music video for 'Cousins'.

| Video | mtvU

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

Cool video. Nice uptempo track, maybe not as immediate as some of the stronger songs and singles off the debut.

And a random thought, but I'll bet their lead singer gets a ton of fine tail. The bastard.

 

[u2popmofo]

You can preorder the new album for $7.99 on Amazon right now. If you're a Prime member, you'll receive it the day of release as well, which is nice.

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

Excited for this album, I am.

 

[corianderstem]

Me too. I just adore their first album.

 

[No spoken words]

I got on the train but had to get off at Meh station.

Kudos to them for at least not sounding typical. Doesn't make it good, though.

Right after Meh station, the next stop is Underwhelmed cross....I expect you'll step off of the train at one of those two.

I've never gotten the "underwhelmed" comments for groups like this. Underwhelmed by what? No one was claiming these guys were the saviors of music or the most original band in the history of the planet. The reviews themselves have all been far from perfect for the group. What in hells name were you underwhelmed by, an 83/100 average on Metacritic?

Maybe the title wasn't obvious enough, but I'm really not interested in shit comparisons to completely dissimilar bands/music. If you don't enjoy them, that's fine, but I would like to ask that you spend your time talking about something you do like in a different thread rather than derailing this with multiple posts of negativity.

How touchy.

There are threads that are supposed to be positive only? I missed that in the FAQ's.

Underwhelmed speaks for itself. I had never heard of them before this thread, so, their hype means nothing to me. I gave a few songs a listen, as I respect your taste in music. I did not like it. Thus, I'm less than welmed. I'm unimpressed. Whelmed is above me, and I am under it as it pertains to this band. Their rating on metacritic means nothing to me as well. I don't give a shit what a group of faceless critics have to say about music.

So.....Once again, listened to them, expected something good (you accept the word good, no, can we use that?) and did not get it, and so I was
U N D E R W H E L M E D.

Simple stuff.

un·der·whelm (ŭn'dər-hwělm', -wělm') Pronunciation Key
tr.v. un·der·whelmed, un·der·whelm·ing, un·der·whelms
To fail to excite, stimulate, or impress

I'm disappointed in all of you. As I wrote those comments I thought to myself, "People are going to light me up like a Christmas tree for this, it's going to be awesome". Instead, you were all civil and polite. Assholes.

I had sex with each and every one of your mothers. Peter Gabriel too.

I was actually pretty uncivilized.

I'm pleased that my Mom got some action, though.

I already assumed he slept with Lance's Mom, but I had no idea about the others.

When Scumbo met NSW.

 

[lazarus]

My line was funny.

 

[onebloodonelife]

When Scumbo met NSW.

(I should note that I don't "get" Vampire Weekend either. Though, I do enjoy the Peter Gabriel/Hot Chip cover of "Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa" a lot, ironically enough.)

 

[No spoken words]

My line was funny.

You egotistical fuck, that's why I included it.

 

[mikal]

can't wait for this album. reealllly like "Cousins".

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

The album is streaming on the band's MySpace page!

YouFace, MySpace, FacePlace, FaceTube!

 

[mikal]

yep. i'm listening right now. good stuff.

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

This is really good.

Very enjoyably first listen. Short and sweet. The production is pristine. Smooth sounds, lots of cool synth moments, nice melodies. "Horchata", "Holiday", "Run", "Cousins", and "Giving Up The Gun" are particular standouts.

I like. And, of course, musics get better with repeated listens so, yeah.

Best album of 2010 so far!

 

[LMP]

(I should note that I don't "get" Vampire Weekend either. Though, I do enjoy the Peter Gabriel/Hot Chip cover of "Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa" a lot, ironically enough.)

I love the original track, but I need to hear this cover.

 

[onebloodonelife]

I love the original track, but I need to hear this cover.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, hold up. You haven't heard it?

Check out the awesomeness now:

YouTube - Peter Gabriel and Hot Chip | Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa[Vampire Weekend Cover]

 

[LMP]

HOLY SHIT. "And it feels so unnatural to sing your own name."

Thanks.

 

[onebloodonelife]

HOLY SHIT. "And it feels so unnatural to sing your own name."

Thanks.

No problem. That lyric change is definitely my favorite part of the song. Peter Gabriel scored major points with me for that one (and he's already pretty high on my list of respected musicians).

 

[u2popmofo]

Cousins Live from Juan's Basement:
Pitchfork: TV

I'll wait until I get the CD to hear the album, Myspace is for 11 year oldz.

 

[phillyfan26]

I haven't heard the original album. Tell me, Scumbo: AM I MISSING OUT?

 

[mikal]

I haven't heard the original album. Tell me, Scumbo: AM I MISSING OUT?

it took me a while on their debut. i didn't even make it through the first listen. it just didn't hit me. for some great reason, i left it on my ipod, and went back to it a couple months ago, and it really hit me.

 

[u2popmofo]

I haven't heard the original album. Tell me, Scumbo: AM I MISSING OUT?

If you like a good pop album, it's definitely one of the better indie pop albums in the last few years.

 

[u2popmofo]

Tuesday, January 5:
CBS: Late Show With David Letterman: Vampire Weekend

 

[LMP]

They're no Werewolf Leap Year.

 

[lazarus]

Mummy Fortnight is far superior as well, although I guess they're not as well-known here in the States.

 

[LMP]

Gillman Holiday? I mean come on, we're talking about the greats here.

 

[lazarus]

Well in that case we don't need to bring up Invisible Man Hiatus, who were an entertaining diversion but rather derivative.

 

[LMP]

Now I imagine these fictional bands eating the very real Booberry cereal in some dimly-lit, indietastic kitchen.

 

[lazarus]

Gillman Holiday? I mean come on, we're talking about the greats here.

I would argue, however, that Black Lagoon Kwassa Kwassa is as good as anything by any of these bands.

 

[LMP]

Nosferatu New Year wipes the floor with them.

 

[u2popmofo]

01-12 Los Angeles, CA - Henry Fonda Theater
01-17 New York, NY - United Palace Theater
01-18 New York, NY - Webster Hall
01-19 New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
02-05 Bexhill, England - De La Warr
02-07 Cambridge, England - Corn Exchange
02-08 Manchester, England - Manchester Apollo
02-09 Leeds, England - Leeds O2 Academy
02-10 Birmingham, England - Birmingham O2 Academy
02-12 Newcastle, England - Newcastle O2 Academy
02-13 Glasgow, Scotland - Barrowlands
02-14 Edinburgh, Scotland - Edinburgh Picture House
02-16 London, England - Brixton O2 Academy
02-17 London, England - Brixton O2 Academy
02-19 Berlin, Germany - Astra
02-20 Cologne, Germany - Gloria
02-21 Hamburg, Germany - Uebel or Gefaehrlich
02-22 Brussels, Belgium - AB
02-24 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Paradiso
02-25 Paris, France - Olympia
02-26 Toulouse, France - Le Bikini
02-27 Barcelona, Spain - Penelope
02-28 Madrid, Spain - Teatro Circo Price
03-14 Edmonton, Alberta - Edmonton Event Centre
03-15 Calgary, Alberta - MacEwan Hall
03-16 Missoula, MT - Wilma Theatre
03-18 Salt Lake City, UT - In the Venue
03-19 Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre
03-20 Aspen, CO - Spring Jam Core Party
03-22 Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
03-23 Milwaukee, WI - Riverside Theatre
03-25 Chicago, IL - Riviera Theatre
03-27 Knoxville, TN - Tennessee Theatre
03-29 Columbus, OH - The LC Pavilion
03-30 Toronto, Ontario - The Sound Academy
04-01 Boston, MA - Orpheum Theatre
04-02 Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory
04-03 Washington, DC - DAR Constitution Hall
04-05 Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium
04-06 Asheville, NC - Orange Peel
04-08 Atlanta, GA - The Tabernacle
04-09 New Orleans, LA - House of Blues
04-10 Austin, TX - Stubb's BBQ
04-11 Dallas, TX - House of Blues
04-13 Tempe, AZ - Marquee Theatre
04-14 Pomona, CA - Fox Theater
04-19 Oakland, CA - Fox Theater

Will you and your cousins attend?