This album actually sounds exactly like its cover. I feel that if this had come out in 1993 or something it would have been massive (proto "adult alternative" if you will). Also, I never managed to get into the last album's stuffy preciousness so I really love how loose and airy this sounds.
― licorice oratorio (baaderonixx), Friday, 5 April 2019 08:41 (four years ago) link
really big into these two songs straight away
― in twelve parts (lamonti), Friday, 5 April 2019 09:11 (four years ago) link
The two new songs are great !good strategy to release a good single, then a crappy one and then, right before the album, two great songs.They both remind me of other songs but I haven't really found out which ones, yet.Anyway, they're instantly catchy and it feels like you already know them, which is a good sign !
― AlXTC from Paris, Friday, 5 April 2019 09:52 (four years ago) link
Btw, I'm so relieved 'Unbearably White' is about too much snowfall.
― Frederik B, Friday, 5 April 2019 09:54 (four years ago) link
So Danielle Haim makes all the vocal harmonies on the album apparently ?
― AlXTC from Paris, Friday, 5 April 2019 10:00 (four years ago) link
xp :D
― Uptown VONC (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 5 April 2019 10:01 (four years ago) link
The guitar pattern in the verses of "Unbearably White" clearly reminds me of a song... I know it. But I can't put my finger on it. It's driving me crazy !
― AlXTC from Paris, Friday, 5 April 2019 12:50 (four years ago) link
it's unspeakably white
― recriminations from the nitpicking woke (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 5 April 2019 12:59 (four years ago) link
does it not sound pretty similar to blood orange negro swan? thats what i immediately heard.
― anza808, Friday, 5 April 2019 14:20 (four years ago) link
er, charcoal baby rather.
― anza808, Friday, 5 April 2019 14:21 (four years ago) link
I hope they have hacky sacks at the tour merch stand.
― a large tuna called “Justice” (C. Grisso/McCain), Friday, 5 April 2019 14:28 (four years ago) link
About "This is Life": this is more like it.
― recriminations from the nitpicking woke (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 5 April 2019 14:34 (four years ago) link
“this life” is exactly the song I wanted them to make
― k3vin k., Friday, 5 April 2019 16:17 (four years ago) link
yes enjoyed these two songs
― (•̪●) (carne asada), Friday, 5 April 2019 16:19 (four years ago) link
i think all 6 songs are of similar quality. looking forward to the album
― flopson, Friday, 5 April 2019 18:23 (four years ago) link
yeah all 6 are good imo this band is good
― k3vin k., Sunday, 7 April 2019 03:32 (four years ago) link
I mean I still don’t really ‘get’ “sunflower” but it’s short
― k3vin k., Sunday, 7 April 2019 04:27 (four years ago) link
been listening to these in order on apple music cuz you can play a partial album and i don't see how this album is any less than very good
― J0rdan S., Sunday, 7 April 2019 15:54 (four years ago) link
these songs have improved upon further listening. both absolutely great. my faves so far.
― in twelve parts (lamonti), Monday, 8 April 2019 23:15 (four years ago) link
Yeah these last two are probably the best of what has been released so far. The past single was pretty bad imho.
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Monday, 8 April 2019 23:55 (four years ago) link
tracklist is here at last:
Hold You Now (feat. Danielle Haim)Harmony HallBambinaThis LifeBig BlueHow Long?Unbearably WhiteRich ManMarried in a Gold Rush (feat. Danielle Haim)My MistakeSympathySunflower (feat. Steve Lacy)Flower Moon (feat. Steve Lacy)2021We Belong Together (feat. Danielle Haim)StrangerSpring SnowJerusalem, New York, Berlin
― ufo, Saturday, 27 April 2019 05:06 (four years ago) link
It’s kinda weird that D. Haim is SO present on this album. Is there a specific reason ? Are there other examples of an artist being all over another’s album without it being a duet/collab album ?
― AlXTC from Paris, Saturday, 27 April 2019 07:01 (four years ago) link
she dates ariel rechtshaid who appears to have co-produced the album
― J0rdan S., Saturday, 27 April 2019 07:07 (four years ago) link
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-vampire-weekend-ezra-koenig-father-of-the-bride-interview-20190425-story.html
Ezra talks about Danielle's presence on the album a bit in this interview - he was inspired by some country duets and wanted to do a few duets on this album and she seemed like a good fit. her backing vocals on tracks we've heard so far have been really welcome imo
― ufo, Saturday, 27 April 2019 07:12 (four years ago) link
Thanks !Oh yes she’s perfectly fine but I was just wondering since it’s unusual.
― AlXTC from Paris, Saturday, 27 April 2019 07:32 (four years ago) link
― J0rdan S.
Yeah he introduced them one another, he worked on modern vampires and Haim’s days are gone simultaneously.
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Saturday, 27 April 2019 07:40 (four years ago) link
Interesting intw. Lol about the father of his « bride ». I didn’t know !
― AlXTC from Paris, Saturday, 27 April 2019 07:41 (four years ago) link
Are there other examples of an artist being all over another’s album without it being a duet/collab album ?
Aurora's on as many tracks of the new Chemical Brothers album as Danielle is on this one and near as I can tell she's not dating anyone who was involved in the production on that
― You can't see it but I had an epiphany (Champiness), Saturday, 27 April 2019 07:43 (four years ago) link
Aw ok. I’m not familiar with her and their work since... the 90´s !But it’s a bit different for a band without a singer to have regular « guests ».
― AlXTC from Paris, Saturday, 27 April 2019 07:48 (four years ago) link
The new National album will have lots of female guest vocalists apparently.
― groovypanda, Saturday, 27 April 2019 12:15 (four years ago) link
Why does every profile have to describe in specific detail what the subject is wearing? Who the fuck cares?
Also, what the fuck is this ongoing vague obsession people have with "dad rock?" What the fuck is "dad rock?" Is it just music that won't scare off your dad?
― Josh in Chicago, Saturday, 27 April 2019 12:43 (four years ago) link
Lol jic at this pt aren’t you the dad
― Mordy, Sunday, 28 April 2019 00:47 (four years ago) link
Yeah, but there's nothing different about what I listen to! I mean, my own dad liked Sinatra, reggae and '50 rock.
― Josh in Chicago, Sunday, 28 April 2019 00:58 (four years ago) link
Um, yes, like every other album in the world? The only noteworthy thing is the "feat." prefix, which was likely a managerial decision-- that Danielle and her management negotiated a "feature" for any track she appeared upon. Danielle and Ariel are indeed dating but this isn't like a "oh I'll get my girlfriend on the track" situation, it is a crew and they are a crew
― flamboyant goon tie included, Sunday, 28 April 2019 04:32 (four years ago) link
Every other album in the world(?)
― get your hand outta my pocket universe (morrisp), Sunday, 28 April 2019 05:23 (four years ago) link
No literally every album every made doesn't use anybody else except the primary musician and/or musicianary body and the idea that a person might come in to work on several tracks over the course of the album is completely unheard of like this album is truly seminal in this regard
― flamboyant goon tie included, Sunday, 28 April 2019 05:30 (four years ago) link
I mean "Danielle Haim" is featured on THREE TRACKS this is insane I'll have to do a little wikipedia research but I've never heard of an outside musician working on more than two, AT MOST, tracks on an album, like this is completely unprecedented
― flamboyant goon tie included, Sunday, 28 April 2019 05:32 (four years ago) link
^^Steve Lacy knew that.
― a large tuna called “Justice” (C. Grisso/McCain), Sunday, 28 April 2019 05:47 (four years ago) link
It’s not unprecedented/insane, but also not super common for “rock bands” or whatever. I don’t fault Alex for noting it / raising the question.
― get your hand outta my pocket universe (morrisp), Sunday, 28 April 2019 05:54 (four years ago) link
(And to address Alex’s question myself: a roughly analogous-seeming historical example is R.E.M.’s Out of Time, on which Kate Pierson appeared on two album tracks and an outtake. That was a zillion years ago, I’m sure there are more recent examples, but none that spring immediately to mind.)
― get your hand outta my pocket universe (morrisp), Sunday, 28 April 2019 06:19 (four years ago) link
Well D.Haim os « feat » on 3 tracks + others where she’s on vocals backing apparently (« Harmony Hall » for instance). You might know zillions of other albums where a super famous bands has another famous singer on that many tracks without it being a duet/collab album but I don’t. Cool for you !
― AlXTC from Paris, Sunday, 28 April 2019 06:55 (four years ago) link
Xpost obviouslyThanks for the R.E.M example !
― AlXTC from Paris, Sunday, 28 April 2019 06:56 (four years ago) link
Dre and Snoop?
― licorice oratorio (baaderonixx), Sunday, 28 April 2019 12:54 (four years ago) link
Bowie and iggy
― mourning joe (voodoo chili), Sunday, 28 April 2019 13:32 (four years ago) link
There’s a musician named Emmy Lou Harris, for example
― flamboyant goon tie included, Sunday, 28 April 2019 14:01 (four years ago) link
ELH is a good one !
― AlXTC from Paris, Sunday, 28 April 2019 14:04 (four years ago) link
Bowie&Iggy too. Dre&Snoop is a bit different imo.
― AlXTC from Paris, Sunday, 28 April 2019 14:07 (four years ago) link
Sorry I was snippy yesterday I think I was just reading things wrong
I thought it was being implied that Danielle Haim hangs around her boyfriend's studio in hopes of getting featured on Vampire Weekend albums and it seemed fishy and strange and unprecedented and that her repeat features must be the result of some kind of nepotism
I realize in hindsight that was not what was being typed. I don't think it's uncommon though that a known musician might be featured on several tracks across a single album. The only notable thing about it is the "feat." which I imagine is a product of contemporary contract negotiation... "features" carry some kind of monetary value, some kind of percentages that I'm not myself familiar with the specifics of but I'm sure exist
― flamboyant goon tie included, Sunday, 28 April 2019 15:58 (four years ago) link
the "feat" thing is a result of the general "hip-hopification" of pop music
― mourning joe (voodoo chili), Sunday, 28 April 2019 17:45 (four years ago) link
i think in this case it’s also a branding mechanism to help emphasize that this is a new era of vampire weekend... having heard the album there doesn’t seem to be much rhyme or reason as to why some songs have a “feat” and some don’t. the first song is almost a duet for instance but on some others — “sunflower” for instance — it mostly seems to be arbitrary. jenny lewis has additional vocals on “2021” but no “feat”. who knows... fgti’s explanation makes sense
― J0rdan S., Sunday, 28 April 2019 18:53 (four years ago) link