Record Review: Contra by Vampire Weekend

Contra – Vampire Weekend
For some reason, and I don’t know why, I became increasingly interested in Vampire Weekend as the release date for this record neared. I revisited their first album, only to discover that I actually liked it quite a bit more than I did when I first gave it a listen. I [...]

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10. Veckatimest – Grizzly Bear

For my first real introduction to Grizzly Bear (2007’s Friend EP doesn’t really count as it’s full of covers by other bands), Veckatimest proved that the hype surrounding this band was completely justified. “Southern Point”, the album’s opener, poses as the album’s manifesto, embodying all of the elements that make this [...]