We haven't heard from Vampire Weekend in a while, so we were psyched to see that they stopped in over at Jimmy Fallon's show to drop a new track on the unsuspecting masses. Frontman Ezra Koenig was all dolled up in red fleece, and conspicuously without guitar. Meanwhile, the band enlisted a string section for what seems to be becoming a standard addition to their live televnision appearances.
As for the song, well, we'd say that it's pretty par-for-the-course VW: Koenig breaks out some of the falsetto vocals, and the pseudo-African rhythms are in full effect. That being said, the song seems to lack something in the rock department, being far more of a lilting stroll through Koenig's melodic turns of fancy. Granted, it's easy on the ears, but we're hoping the band will dig up something a bit more edgy when their second record comes to fruition. Check out the video above.
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Vampire Weekend Play New Track On Jimmy Fallon: "White Sky"
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in all fairness, not much of their songs on the debut album were very "rock"ish, except for maybe A-Punk. their goal from the beginning was to play classical music with rock instruments, which is a refreshing perspective.
man, I love them so much.
Maybe rock was the wrong word - this track is still way more downbeat and abstract than anything on the first record.
Just sayin'.
I will agree with that contention, as it is accurate.
it's still rad though. Vampire Weekend are one of those bands that I trust completely to make good music. it's in their blood.
which reminds me, I need to get another tattoo, "it's in the sun sun having fun it's in my blood I just can't help it" on my forearm...but I am so broke it's not even funny
You neglected to mention the best part of the performance: Jeff Curtin (front man of recap-rock band Previously on Lost, obvi) on bongos. This is a new level for Vampire Weekend, getting the opportunity to share a stage with someone of Curtin's stature.
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