Our newest feature - the superstarcastic writers all review an album with a mere sentence each. Presenting the collected thoughts on Vampire Weekend’s freshman effort:
“Vampire Weekend is to mediocrity what sugary deliciousness is to Ready Whip brand whipped topping.”
~Tyler
“Dear indie snobs: no, it’s not as good as Pitchfork! at the Disco says it is, but it’s not anything like as bad as you keep saying it is either; the truth, like so much Boston Creme filling, lies somewhere in the middle.”
~Sam
“Will someone please put a stake through Sting’s heart for inspiring this reanimated version of the Police?
~Dave
“It’s got something, just not quite enough of it.”
~Zak
“Don’t let the tight pants ruin it for you; pop it in, grab a beer, sit in your lawn chair in the backyard and let the day roll by.”
~Melby
“You’ll be hearing the pap of these pseudo-intellectual gas bags on SUV commercials within the year.”
~Amber
“Someone tell me when the hell Paul Simon’s ‘Graceland’ became a
seminal indie-rock template for the sweater-wearing Columbia U house
party set, because i’ll gladly program my time machine to head back
there and strap a bomb to my chest for the greater good.”
~DJ
“I like the CD, but I feel like a toolbag by association after listening to it.”
~Daniel
“I find the music boring; I think the only aspect of this band that hasn’t been hyped to death is the fact that these are a mighty fine looking bunch of young men.”
~Leah
“This is a concept album that takes the listener on a journey where Rob Schneider invites himself over to their house for just one drink, and ends up staying long after the beer is gone and everyone’s tired of his jokes.”
~Borch
“I’m not sure what I think about rich city kids ripping off Paul Simon ripping off West African melodies and i don’t think it deserves all the hype, but it sure makes for lighthearted, fun, summery listening.”
~Joie
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I was on the Brooklyn Bridge today, and I saw some 14 year old emo kid walking with his mom wearing a Vampire Weekend shirt. He looked very depressed. Make what you will of that.
I’ve never listened to a solo Paul Simon record, or to Graceland, so I don’t know about that. But the songs I’ve heard by Vampire Weekend remind me a lot of the Clash. Mainly the way he sings. And the music reminds me of King Sunny Ade and Juju Music more than anything else.
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Comment by amber — July 2, 2008 @ 5:35 pm
i’m just glad whipped topping/creme filling came up more than once in this piece.