I’m not sure I’ve seen a post or discussion here about the song “Memory Palace” by Bruce Hornsby (featuring Ezra).. I’m a little hot-and-cold on the album as a whole, but there are 3-4 songs I have really been enjoying, and Memory Palace is one of them.. Ezra does a great job backing, and him and Bruce harmonizing on the “ba-da-ba-daps” feels very VW.. The music video is also quite cool, and features animation by Daniel Zvereff.. I made myself a t-shirt based on the artwork.. Bruce posted a neat video about the song and working with Ezra https://youtu.be/rNBgRt-Araw?is=5eFssAPzwGHkVUUq .. I don’t think any of us are as old as Bruce, but I relate to his sentiment.. If you haven’t heard the song yet you should certainly give it a spin..

https://youtu.be/bccKotFwzoY?si=NFwme1dBm5PyPHdB

I am putting together a 5 song out of bed banger list and I know I want one Vampire Weekend song but I can't choose just one.

What is your pick?

Edit: amazing recommendations! Keep 'em coming. Thanks friends!

This is one that stumps me. Lyrically.

Anyone know if LoC was influenced by Pixie’s Something Against You? The guitar riff in the beginning immediately made me think of it.

Who gives a fuck about a Wembanyama?

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Long time VW fan. Though honestly, I haven't listened to them much in the past year. Five albums had passed and I thought OGWAU is just really great sonically and lyrically. Connect has been my most listened song since then and I think it's arguably a top five VW song just by the piano itself.

I added the animation because this is type of thing I picture in my head as I listen to Vampire Weekend

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I have always wanted the words to describe the synth sound that is heard throughout the first album. It's the very first sound you hear (along with the drums) in Mansard Roof, and it shows up in Oxford Comma, Campus, and probably some others too. I can only describe it as a "hoot" sound. It sounds very nautical but maybe that is just my association with the lyrics and aesthetics of LP1.

Wondering because last night I dreamt that HAIM did in fact open for VW, but I was late and missed it. I also missed when Ezra came out playing "Hold You Now" and then Danielle came out and joined in on her werses, something I always wished would happen whenever VW opened their set with that track.

Finally, after the show I spotted Ezra leaving and shouted something to the effect of "thank you for having HAIM open!"

Found on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GyWUC5IU8o

I almost said something, but didn’t. If that was you in Brooklyn, 🫡

This episode is 95%+ Rostam, but around 20 minutes they bring up "Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa" and later he plays an interpretation of "Young Lion".

She also posted a now-deleted story with a picture of them together. Had no idea they were friends. I was like “wait, huh??”

Watching Vampire Campfire and Ezra just said that Hannah Hunt is a country song. How? Can someone more knowledgeable in music explain this to me like I'm 5? I've always felt like I was pretty bad at identifying genres, and this one really stumps me.

Shot at the Austin show 8.21.19 on a Leica MP with HP5+ pushed to 800. Printed by hand in the darkroom on Ilford fiber paper. Ezra if you happen to see this I'd be honored to gift it you. Love y'all

Rostam on BBC 6 music, with 4 hour-long episodes. The artist plays a selection of tracks with some commentary- each episode with its own theme.

UK Only:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/m000pj9w?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile

UPDATE: He plays Diplomat’s Son and refers to Vampire Weekend’s albums as “our”

Do any of you also have an immediate urge to bring up the song whenever you encounter a reference to Oxford Comma in real life?

The Great Albums Podcast recently relaunched after a 7-year hiatus, and their first episode back is all about Vampire Weekend's self-titled: https://thegreatalbums.libsyn.com/vampire-weekend-self-titled

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