Our favorite Ivy-Leaguers are back and looking to avoid the sophomore slump that has plagued so many other bands. Vampire Weekend, however, seems impervious to damage with Contra, as they take their upper west side soweto to another level with their second album. Toting their dictionaries along with their collection of madras, the Columbia grads have assembled yet another energetic indie-rock album that boasts a unique collaboration of sounds and instruments; their Paul Simon 2.0 sound will truly make you wish it were summer already. Buy it on vinyl and be sure not to skip ‘White Sky, their second track on the album.
