So, I went online to listen to Vampire Weekend's newest album, Contra. The first thing I noticed is that the tracks were listed in a format similar to the track listing for Radiohead's In Rainbows. While Vampire's Weekend isn't available for free download like Radiohead's was, you can stream it for free, which I am thankful because I am currently strapped for cash.As I said before, I have been excited for this album because I wanted to see what was going to happen to Vampire Weekend's sound. The good news is that this album is not a re-hash of their eponymous debut. The better news is that it's still catchy. Vampire Weekend has released another album that's perfect for the summer, this time combining familiar strings and tropical guitars with electronics. There's plenty of fun melodies and rhythms to be had here. Contra is definitely an improvement over Vampire Weekend, providing more variation in the way of instrumentation supporting Ezra Koenig's vocals.
Highlights include the ska-tinged "Holiday" , the subdued "Taxi Cab", and the soulful "I Think Ur a Contra".
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