Releases
Contra by Vampire Weekend
Released: Jan 12 2010
LP copies contain a coupon for a free digital download of the album
2008 was quite a year for Vampire Weekend. After the release of their eponymous debut album in January, the New York quartet graced the cover of Spin Magazine, played on almost every television program from Saturday Night Live to David Letterman, and toured the world several times over including stops at the Coachella and Bonnaroo festivals. They regrouped in early 2009 to begin the recording of their 2nd album, Contra. Like the first album, Contra was produced by keyboardist Rostam Batmanglij and is the realization of a whole and unique musical vision that sees the band stretching out and adding new textures, instrumentation, and rhythms into their sound. Primarily recorded in New York with a springtime sojourn to Mexico, Contra feels altogether fresh, joyous, and like nothing else but is immediately recognizable as the sound of Vampire Weekend.
Customer Reviews
Best Pre-Order You Can Make - 
It's only November and this album has been buzzing around since September. With the unsuspected release of Horchata, new single Cousins and the several videos on www.ithinkuracontra.com appearing almos ton a weekly basis, excitement about this album grows and grows. Each song I've heard is excellent and I don't expect less from the coming singles!
Diego Cid, 2009-11-16
VW rocks! -
I love everything I've heard on this album thus far. Highly recommend!
Scott Nesham, 2009-12-10
Previews songs cool -
Like to see the band expand into more diverse types of music.
Brendan Sullivan, 2009-12-11
Contra by Vampire Weekend -
Contra feels altogether fresh, joyous, and like nothing else!
neil schofield, 2009-12-15
So Far - 
Contra Isn't out yet; but judging by Horchata and Cousins, it should be great. Also if California English pt. 2 is anything like California English, then it will be an interesting change of pace.
Peter Goldberg, 2009-12-10
Can't wait -
Can't wait to get this one!!!
Mike Schires, 2009-12-12