XL Recordings
After releasing two bouncy albums of reggae-flavored pop laced with African rhythms, Vampire Weekend turns down the tempo and ups the indie-rock vibe on its third effort.
Associated Press
Candice Glover spent more time on Season 12 of “American Idol” than she will on creating her debut album.
The guys in Vampire Weekend changed how they wrote songs, how they record and what an album of theirs even looks like – the cover for “Modern Vampires of the City” is not another artsy old Polaroid, but a 1966 black-and-white photo of a smoggy New York skyline.

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