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Modern Vampires of the City
Rock · 2013 · 12 tracks · 43m

Modern Vampires of the City

Vampire Weekend

May 6, 2013 · XL Recordings

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A sophisticated, autumnal meditation on mortality that balances intellectual distance with raw emotional peaks.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks · 43m
01
Obvious Bicycle
4:11
02
Unbelievers
3:23
03
Step
4:12
04
Diane Young
2:40
05
Don’t Lie
3:33
06
Hannah Hunt
3:58
07
Everlasting Arms
3:03
08
Finger Back
3:26
09
Worship You
3:21
10
Ya Hey
5:13
11
Hudson
4:15
12
Young Lion
1:45
Moments Worth Listening For
The explosive, distorted drum break that shatters the tension in Hannah Hunt
The chipmunk-pitched 'Ya Hey' hook that turns a religious lament into a pop anthem
The way the harpsichord and piano intertwine on Step to create a modern hymn
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