![]() Simultaneously, however, they express a momentary indulgence in amorous idealism, which functions in context to convey an overall ambivalence and uncertainty about the situation at large. The chorus bursts into a snippet of “God Yu Tekem Laef Blong Mi,” a Melanesian choral song with lines that translate to the likes of “God, take my life and let it be consecrated, Lord, to Thee.” One one hand, the flowery words and fittingly exalted choral stylings seem to mock marriage with a bona fide skeptic’s enlightenment. Opener “Hold You Now,” the first of Koenig’s duets with Danielle Haim, contains the rather shameless assertion “ Promises of future glory don’t make a case for me.” As the song develops, the dialogue reveals itself to be between a bride on her wedding day and a previous flame. The predominant theme of the album deals with the time in one’s life when relationships have run a fair course, and the institution of marriage is an implicit, disquieting, seemingly premature expectation that one has to grapple with. Above all, it’s a lyrically insightful work that zeroes in on a very specific contemporary mentality with precision. The album also finds singer Ezra Koenig exploring fresh sounds by collaborating with the Internet’s Steve Lacy, and dueting with Danielle Haim for several songs that delve boldly into country stylings, an entirely new direction for the band. ![]() Founding member Rostam Batmanglij is no longer a member, but still a contributor on several tracks. A thoroughly cohesive record, it captures a band at a different time. ![]() Making due on their time, they’ve offered a new album “ Father of the Bride ” that nearly doubles the running time of their previous efforts, and you can rest assured that it isn’t a tawdry, arbitrary patching together of songs. Over a decade later, the group has an impressive collection of work behind them, and is returning after an uncharacteristically long six-year hiatus. Worlds collided, hipsters jeered, and critics shrugged, but the band’s music spoke for itself, and before you knew it, they had become almost a standard of normalcy, one appealing to a particular set of demographics whose paths crossed but hadn’t normally exactly met. When Vampire Weekend first rose to prominence with their 2008 self-titled debut, they were very much a divisive act - unabashedly preppy, and flaunting their admiration for the likes of Paul Simon, yet falling quite neatly into an indie mold. Mods are not at fault for anything that occurs or goes awry.Vampire Weekend’s ‘Father of the Bride’ Is an Earnest Exploration of Relationships, Politics, and Religion If the album or singles leak, we will make a spoiler thread but asking for a leak or sharing it here could be a bannable offense.Įxchanges and purchases of any good (tickets, merch, etc) or service is done at your own risk. This includes linking to other subreddits where you might be able to find it. We understand that you might see something that reminds you of VW out in the wilderness but if it doesn't directly relate to the band, please don't post it.Īll music linked from the band must be official releases. We take plagiarism very seriously and is a bannable offense.įeel free to post another person's work but there needs to be credited to the original artist. Don't spam.įeel free to showcase your art or covers but keep selling to the comments section. Self-promotion is fine, but only in comments, where relevant. Likewise, if Ezra wants to come out about more details about his relationship with Rostam, in a Beats 1 interview, sure let's chat around that. What isn't cool is the tabloid gossip rag-stuff that was being posted. It's cool to personal information WHEN it's been announced, by him. We allow the personal content that anyone in VW chooses to share publicly to the world. ![]() No Invasively Personal Conjecture or Paparazzi-Style Posts. This includes the core 4 and others like Ariel Rechtshaid, Jenny Lewis, etcģ. All posts must be related to the band or people acquainted with them. Posting or commenting aggressive or insulting comments could be cause for a ban.īasically - treat others kindly! If anyone has been harassing you, please message the mods and we will take the appropriate steps.Ģ. This is a good community and we would like to keep the good vibes all around. ![]()
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