Today, my ears were finally granted the pleasure of listening to the full album Modern Vampires of the City by the ever-so-talented, Vampire Weekend. While I'm well aware of the fact that the album was released quite some time ago, I've never listened to it in it's entirety. Well, let me just tell you, I wasn't ready for what was in store. Being a Bostonite, it was Vampire Weekend's love and admiration of the city, and of Cape Cod, that initially drew me in way back in 2007. Judging by the cover art for MVotC, and the lyrics to Step, it seems they've coveted a new love in New York. But I mean, honestly; who could blame them?
Focusing on the important matter at hand, the album is fantastic. With the flair of previous albums, and wordless chorus', the boys never disappoint. The lyrics however, have come quite a long way; not overtly, may I add. Songs such as "Ya Hey" while a cheerful little ditty, has much spiritual meaning behind it; "Ya Hey" standing for "Yahweh" a term for God. Religion is not the only important subject they cover. Under gospel-tinged synths and soothing melodies, the lyrics touch on rather touchy subjects, (see what I did there) such as love, age and death.
While being the Vampire Weekends more mature album, I must say I consider it one of the best. Any VW fan would be proud of the album in it's entirety. From indie/pop releases at the likes of "Diane Young" to the complex and beautiful sounds in the album's high point "Step", there's something incredible happening here. Don't miss out.
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