New Vampire Weekend - "M 79"
At first folks were probably scratching heads at BTW Vampire Weekend's decision to give CMJ short shrift and take off for Europe after their (great) set at Other Music last Thursday ("but they're a buzz band!"). Having progressed more in a few short months than most of their Brooklyn contemporaries will in years (if ever), what more could they have gained? And in the process, they avoided being the further focal point of inquests on 'net buzz (see: NYT on Black Kids). But before taking off on their trans-Atlantic jaunt opening for the Shins and others, the fresh-faced pop crew did leave behind some souveneirs to remember them by, namely a Daytrotter session of live tunes, including the new cut "M 79." They explain:
[Pic from VW's CMJ set @ OM]
We just finished recording this song too. The final version is very different than this one. Rostam played piano here so I feel like it has a kind of honky-tonk vibe. On the album, there are a lot of different instruments and string arrangements. It’s named after a bus in Manhattan that goes across Central Park. There are usually a lot of old people on it — maybe going to a museum or hospital on the Upper East Side.Good tune. Expect it to sound fresh and new on their pending XL debut, and get your grab on at Daytrotter.
Posted at 11:28 AM
Tags: Vampire Weekend
"but they're a buzz band"
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this band sucks
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Vampire Weekend is just a band band. I don't believe in buzz bands.
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vampire weekend is a buzz band because they write better songs and are more talented than almost every other band in new york - and if you disagree that's probably because you have no ear and no sense of humor and you're bitter
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Nick smith obviously doesnt play any musical instruments. If VW is more talented than their NYC contemporaries, its because the other bands must not know how to play their instruments at all. Buzz band is a good word to describe them, totally formulaic, unoriginal music thats riding the pretentious "indie" bandwagon, popular because they make brainless music for girls and scenesters to act cool to. Talent imples musical ability, not fashion sense
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clearly have never listened to vampire weekend, nice try though.
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