Fampires Of The Bitty?
― Una Palooka Dronka (hardcore dilettante), Friday, 18 January 2019 03:52 (five years ago) link
very excited about a double album. 6 years is a long time between records but as he said those first three are so of a piece and concise. this is a new era. I'm really curious to see what this sounds like, and what they do with that sprawl.
― flappy bird, Friday, 18 January 2019 04:43 (five years ago) link
I hate that 59 minutes is considered a "double album" these days /harrumph
― resident hack (Simon H.), Friday, 18 January 2019 04:51 (five years ago) link
i feel like 'double album' is completely meaningless these days when drake keeps releasing 80 minute albums but only the 89 minute one was called a double album
― ufo, Friday, 18 January 2019 04:54 (five years ago) link
it's always been contextual... Godspeed You Black Emperor put out something 28 minutes long and it's an EP. the thing about this band that unites all the records is concision. not only are the songs & arrangements super tight but the albums are short. they're perfect single LP's, not much room for stretching out or getting weird. sure, MVOTC has its moments, but I'm surprised VW are putting out a record that's a double LP. it changes expectations completely. it probably won't be a retread or stale like I feared.
― flappy bird, Friday, 18 January 2019 05:00 (five years ago) link
also I bought a blackSUMMERS'night vinyl record off Amazon cause it was crazy cheap but when it arrived I was deeply annoyed to find out it was a 2xLP pressing. it's only 46:50!! xp
― resident hack (Simon H.), Friday, 18 January 2019 05:01 (five years ago) link
Speakerboxx/Love Below (two CDs) is 130 minutes. Sandinista! (triple album, double CD) is about 140. Both Use Your Illusions together run 150!
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 18 January 2019 05:11 (five years ago) link
xp yeah that's annoying for a 46 min album, but 59 minutes would always be a double? i mean, when records were standard.
― just sayin, Friday, 18 January 2019 05:38 (five years ago) link
stoked
― flopson, Friday, 18 January 2019 05:42 (five years ago) link
Yes, 58 min albums are typically pressed to two LPs but it still feels wrong to call it a "double album"
― resident hack (Simon H.), Friday, 18 January 2019 05:46 (five years ago) link
I know I'm being a tiresome pedant but I'm following my heart
― resident hack (Simon H.), Friday, 18 January 2019 05:47 (five years ago) link
still love Ezra
― flopson, Friday, 18 January 2019 06:31 (five years ago) link
6 years is a crazy long time between two albums (it's basically the time between Please Please Me and Abbey Road !) but I'm glad it's finally coming and that it's a double (whatever that means nowadays).Curious to hear how they manage without Batmanglij, especially for so many songs...
― AlXTC from Paris, Friday, 18 January 2019 08:56 (five years ago) link
he's supposed to be involved to some degree still
― ufo, Friday, 18 January 2019 09:48 (five years ago) link
xp It's also longer than The Smiths' entire career
― groovypanda, Friday, 18 January 2019 14:59 (five years ago) link
Late to the party but looking forward to new Vampire Weekend music!
― Bee OK, Saturday, 19 January 2019 05:13 (five years ago) link
And this long of a wait is ridiculous for such a young band, they are not the Cure.
― Bee OK, Saturday, 19 January 2019 05:19 (five years ago) link
yea
― flappy bird, Saturday, 19 January 2019 05:21 (five years ago) link
New single out.
― Frederik B, Thursday, 24 January 2019 12:51 (five years ago) link
hell yeah, haruomi hosono sample on 2021
― J. Sam, Thursday, 24 January 2019 12:59 (five years ago) link
They quote Finger Back on Harmony Hall, lol. Really don't know what to think of it.
― Frederik B, Thursday, 24 January 2019 13:04 (five years ago) link
Harmony Hall is pretty nice - a bit longer than usual for them but the way they stretch it out is fun enough. i like the Hosono sample on 2021 too
i'm not blown away by these tracks but i like the general vibe of them a lot and the production is much much nicer than on MVOTC too so i'm optimistic enough
― ufo, Thursday, 24 January 2019 13:23 (five years ago) link
For a second I thought Harmony Hall was a snide attack on Batmanglij, but he worked on it, so I don't think that's the case. Reading up on Harmony Hall and Owenism, it's a pretty stark image.
― Frederik B, Thursday, 24 January 2019 13:30 (five years ago) link
Someone create a new thread.
― Your sweetie-pie-coo-coo I love ya (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 24 January 2019 13:47 (five years ago) link
Vampire Weekend - Father of the Bride
― Number None, Thursday, 24 January 2019 13:57 (five years ago) link