Vampire Weekend - Father Of The Bride (May 3, 2019) Album • Page 42

My work got a new playlist and they now play Harmony Hall and This Life, I really hope I don't get sick of them now lol

 

I enjoyed that episode. Such a great podcast in general.

 

love to see it

 

Something that I have been thinking about since I listened to the Song Exploder podcast is how Vampire Weekend is essentially an Ezra Koening solo vehicle now. I find it somewhat interesting that I have seen very little discussion about this.

Everyone knows Rostam is no longer a part of Vampire Weekend, but did anyone else not realize that Chris Baio and Chris Tomson are not involved with Father of the Bride? I only found this out today. They aren't credited anywhere on the entire album, only are members of the live band now.

I'm not saying this in a way that bothers me, I love this album a TON and in the end it doesn't matter what path they band took to get to this point, but I do really find it interesting that I haven't seen any discussion about it here, on their wikipedia page, or anywhere really.

 

i do think i knew that. it was pretty much just him, ariel and danielle haim, right?

 

Yeah, from what I gather it was really Ezra and Ariel that created these songs top to bottom. Danielle contributed a lot of vocals, but didn't do any writing or producing. Then there were a few contributions from other artists for a song or two. But yeah, it definitely feels to me like Ezra and Ariel are the heart of this album.

Also, there's some strange irony in the fact that Rostam worked on this album (produced two tracks, played guitar on one) more than Chris and Chris did

 

I kind of assumed that was the case because all the FOTB press photos were just Ezra.

 

Vampire! At the Disco

 

Something tells me this made it...easier...for the other members of the band to still be in the band.

 

We can all agree that 'We Belong Together' joins an ELITE group of songs that are legit cringe-worthy. Just terrible

 

i can’t agree with that. i think it’s a lovely song

 

Tbh most of my favorite songs are the ones with Danielle. But I guess that’s more than I even realize lol

 

I hate the term "cringe-worthy" and no I don't agree

 

Married in a gold rush is a true underrated gem as well.

 

The only song I don’t like it rich life.

 

Hallelujah / You're still mine

 

I love everything on the album

 

No bad song here.

 

Ok this is clever

 

Genius at work

 

The 3 Japanese bonus tracks are up on streaming

 

I was not expecting a Jude Law feature

 

i can't believe there are more songs omg