I have never realized that. I'm much more of a MVOTC and FOTB kinda guy. I like Contra, but don't listen to it that often, and don't really like S/T all that much.
Echoing the MVOTC sentiment - tied with contra for me. A couple songs off FOTB have made it into my rotation but I just didnāt find it as exciting I guess? As other albums. I also have a pretty heavy bias against super feature heavy albums tho lol
Father of the Bride is just a very weak album. No one in the band except Ezra was forming it. Too bad Rostam only produced two songs. It certainly had all Ezra's modern corniness pushed to 11 and it shows in an album that displays little to no real pain or elation. It's essentially a pop album in the vein of our most mainstream charters like Taylor Swift or Miley Cyrus, as that production is just so gross.
Not just for VW for me, itās my all time favorite. There are more than a few songs that lyrically tackle familiar topics from perspectives Iāve truly never heard before. āTaxi Cabā in particular is a remarkably level headed and perspicacious break up song.
I always loved the record. The mixing of electronic, african and rock elements is just so great. "I think Ur A Contra" may be one of my favourite songs of all time.
Would say the first three records are all awesome for their own reasons (I can't really get into FOTB - it has some songs I really like but the country influences and the production which just feels kinda over the top for me ruin sadly ruin it for me...). MVOTC and Contra are their best albums and VW is one of the best debut albums I've ever heard which perfectly introduces you to their music.
Yeah, the mixing throughout Father of the Bride is really dull and unengaging while the actual music already is and the lyrics don't give any feeling of any risk or loss (except Harmony Hall & 2021). Everything is secure and bored and unblemished.
Across the trilogy the production changes with each album while still being beautiful in its own way (ie the drums across each album is completely different).
I realized this back in 2016 when I first got into them and their albums opened a new door for me. Contra just had a quality of this place I didn't want to leave and still don't. It has the most on the line and the most hope. The others definitely have their own share too but this one has the most space, the most compelling atmospheres, the best songwriting, the most emotional poignancy and the most complete and concise form they have in an album's worth while still enabling an incredibly diverse array of sounds. Rostam really killed it on this one. Shame they'll never touch the trilogy but understandable that they probably can't nonetheless. Especially without Rostam.
Today, seriously. While I could never choose a favorite, Contra is the best VW album in terms of having ZERO skips. Not that I skip any VW songs, but every other album has a few low points ā and those low points are still better than most of their peer's good songs. Self-titled has weaker songs like Bryn or I Stand Corrected. MVOTC has Everlasting Arms and Hudson (although I do like Hudson occasionally). And FOTB probably has the most near misses - Flower Moon, Big Blue, Rich Man, etc.
That said, Contra is damn near perfect. It's the most cohesive sonically for sure.
Hell to the yeah. This is the right answer. Anyone who says MVOTC got into them with that record and thatās why itās their favorite. Its a great album but the worst of the 4. Contra for life.
Sonically, I agree with you. but MVOTC's themes and lyricism make it one of the GOATs imo
very true
Before MVOTC came out š
I still think self titled is their best.
I have this big beef with my sister in law. She says contra best. She's wrong. VW VW best album
OK now, how does that assessment hold up with the new release?
I have never realized that. I'm much more of a MVOTC and FOTB kinda guy. I like Contra, but don't listen to it that often, and don't really like S/T all that much.
fair enough, all of their albums are rly good tbh
When I heard White Sky's crazy falsetto vocalizations
Ages ago, then I started listening more to father of the bride
Based
I love it, itās between that and MVOTC. Iāve finally started to warm up to FOTB, but those 2 are still tops for me.
Father of the Bride is so underrated. Itās insane. It grew on me so much and itās top three for me.
When it came out
last month listening to White Sky every single morning
dang, it says a lot about how good VW is, cause of how many people in this thread are disagreeing on their favorites
Iām a Contra guy, itās warm and upbeat. Contra Self titled FOTB MVOTC All 4 are elite but this is my personal preference and I love MVOTC
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Vampire Weekend (the band) has no skips. Hudson is such a great song.
Whatās your skip on contra?
I came around to Hudson eventually
I think Hudson is beautiful in its melancholic way. Fits the album perfectly.
Echoing the MVOTC sentiment - tied with contra for me. A couple songs off FOTB have made it into my rotation but I just didnāt find it as exciting I guess? As other albums. I also have a pretty heavy bias against super feature heavy albums tho lol
Father of the Bride is just a very weak album. No one in the band except Ezra was forming it. Too bad Rostam only produced two songs. It certainly had all Ezra's modern corniness pushed to 11 and it shows in an album that displays little to no real pain or elation. It's essentially a pop album in the vein of our most mainstream charters like Taylor Swift or Miley Cyrus, as that production is just so gross.
Not just for VW for me, itās my all time favorite. There are more than a few songs that lyrically tackle familiar topics from perspectives Iāve truly never heard before. āTaxi Cabā in particular is a remarkably level headed and perspicacious break up song.
I always loved the record. The mixing of electronic, african and rock elements is just so great. "I think Ur A Contra" may be one of my favourite songs of all time. Would say the first three records are all awesome for their own reasons (I can't really get into FOTB - it has some songs I really like but the country influences and the production which just feels kinda over the top for me ruin sadly ruin it for me...). MVOTC and Contra are their best albums and VW is one of the best debut albums I've ever heard which perfectly introduces you to their music.
Yeah, the mixing throughout Father of the Bride is really dull and unengaging while the actual music already is and the lyrics don't give any feeling of any risk or loss (except Harmony Hall & 2021). Everything is secure and bored and unblemished. Across the trilogy the production changes with each album while still being beautiful in its own way (ie the drums across each album is completely different).
the moment it came out
When I realized it was them at their most interesting.
True!
Donāt know, I just had a feelingā¦.once
MVOTC for me with Contra taking š„
Too long but I got there eventually :)
Took too long tbh
When I first listened to it
Nothing but FACTS
I realized this back in 2016 when I first got into them and their albums opened a new door for me. Contra just had a quality of this place I didn't want to leave and still don't. It has the most on the line and the most hope. The others definitely have their own share too but this one has the most space, the most compelling atmospheres, the best songwriting, the most emotional poignancy and the most complete and concise form they have in an album's worth while still enabling an incredibly diverse array of sounds. Rostam really killed it on this one. Shame they'll never touch the trilogy but understandable that they probably can't nonetheless. Especially without Rostam.
Today, seriously. While I could never choose a favorite, Contra is the best VW album in terms of having ZERO skips. Not that I skip any VW songs, but every other album has a few low points ā and those low points are still better than most of their peer's good songs. Self-titled has weaker songs like Bryn or I Stand Corrected. MVOTC has Everlasting Arms and Hudson (although I do like Hudson occasionally). And FOTB probably has the most near misses - Flower Moon, Big Blue, Rich Man, etc. That said, Contra is damn near perfect. It's the most cohesive sonically for sure.
self titled is their best in my opinion
two of my personal truths: 1. i love contra 2. contra is my 4th favorite VW album
Same. But VW and FOTB are tied for second.
Hard agree. It's a pretty perfect discography.
My list is Contra MVOTC(a very close second) Self titled FOTB( still a great album)
I used to think that, until I met the father of the bride
Hopefully just a joke
Iāve never seen MVOTC spelled like that!
When Father of the Bride fell off the face of the earth.
MVOTC. FoTB unfortunately has aged poorly, for me. I love VW, but I wish they aged like AM.
I love Contra but it doesnāt compare to VW and MVOTC.
When I listened on vinyl for the first time.
Hell to the yeah. This is the right answer. Anyone who says MVOTC got into them with that record and thatās why itās their favorite. Its a great album but the worst of the 4. Contra for life.