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Originally Posted by piknik
i love this album. it's definitely not as immediate and catchy as the first but it's gorgeous nonetheless (though i'm not crazy about 'horchata') and it really grew on me the more i listened to it. definitely a grower and more complex and sophisticated than their debut. i think the reason a lot of people were disappointed is because they went in a totally different direction while still retaining a lot of their influences and evolving as a band. i think a lot of people suspected vw would be a one hit wonder and to be honest until i hear 'contra' i sort of thought so too.
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Complex and sophisticated? I must be missing something.
I voted "poor" and will be staying away from anything that reads "Vampire Weekend" in the foreseeable future.