When you download an album on iTunes or buy it in the store, what do you expect to find? You just paid $9.99 (maybe more, maybe less). The cost could have been well worth it, or you could have been ripped off. Buying a new CD is always a risk, but it's a risk I am always ready to take.
I first heard about Vampire Weekend through my weekly radio show on Grove City College's 91.1. I didn't know what they sounded like, but I threw one of their songs onto the playlist and hoped for the best. It was about 10 seconds through the song "A-Punk" when I realized that these guys had an extremely catchy sound.
Their songs are perfect for the sunny afternoon stroll through campus, for a nice, relaxing summer nights drive with the windows down, etc.
However, I have heard people say bad things about this album. They say that every song sounds exactly the same. And you know what, they're right! But really, who cares? The unique quality of their sound allows for a repetition of sound. If I didn't like the way they sounded, why would I have bought the entire CD as opposed to just one or two songs?
Vampire Weekend is a diamond in the rough. I give this album four stars and recommend that you pick it up for a listen. Or forty.
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