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1 Obvious Bicycle
Backing Vocals – Angel DeradoorianDrum Programming [Additional], Programmed By [Additional Synth Programming] – Ariel Rechtshaid
4:11
2 Unbelievers
Accordion – Brendan RyanDrum Programming [Additional], Programmed By [Additional Synth Programming] – Ariel RechtshaidMixed By – Emily Lazar, Scott JacobyPerformer [Flistle] – Johnny CuomoTrombone – Elizabeth LeaTrumpet – Danny T. LevinTuba – Seth Shafer
3:23
3 Step
Engineer [Assistant] – Eric IsipMixed By – Rich CosteyMixed By [Mix Assistant], Engineer [ProTools] – Chris Kasych
4:12
4 Diane Young
Drum Programming [Additional], Programmed By [Additional Synth Programming] – Ariel RechtshaidDrums [Additional] – Jeff CurtinEngineer [Assistant] – Eric IsipMixed By – Rich CosteyMixed By [Mix Assistant], Engineer [ProTools] – Chris KasychSaxophone – Adam Shatz
2:40
5 Don't Lie
Lyrics By [Additional] – Rostam Batmanglij
3:33
6 Hannah Hunt 3:58
7 Everlasting Arms
Bass [Additional] – Ariel Rechtshaid
3:03
8 Finger Back
Backing Vocals – Fanny Franklin
3:26
9 Worship You
Backing Vocals – Angel Deradoorian
3:21
10 Ya Hey
Engineer [Assistant] – Eric IsipMixed By – Rich CosteyMixed By [Mix Assistant], Engineer [ProTools] – Chris KasychWritten-By [Bass Line Of Bridge Section] – Ariel Rechtshaid
5:13
11 Hudson
Drum Programming [Additional], Programmed By [Additional Synth Programming] – Ariel RechtshaidTrombone – Elizabeth LeaTrumpet – Danny T. LevinTuba – Seth Shafer
4:15
12 Young Lion
Backing Vocals – Angel Deradoorian
1:45
13 Ya Hey (Paranoid Styles Mix) 3:49
14 Unbelievers (Seeburg Drum Machine Mix) 3:23

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright (p) – Vampire Weekend
  • Copyright (c) – Vampire Weekend
  • Licensed To – XL Recordings Ltd.
  • Pressed By – Hostess K.K.
  • Published By – Vampire Weekend Music
  • Published By – Imagem Music
  • Published By – Lion Of God Publishing Co.
  • Published By – Kobalt Music Services America Inc.
  • Mixed At – Eusonia Studios
  • Mixed At – Eldorado Recording Studios
  • Mastered At – The Lodge, New York
  • Recorded At – Slow Death Studios
  • Mixed At – Slow Death Studios
  • Recorded At – Downtown Music Studios
  • Mixed At – Downtown Music Studios
  • Recorded At – Vox Recording Studios
  • Mixed At – Vox Recording Studios
  • Recorded At – Echo Park Back House Studios
  • Mixed At – Echo Park Back House Studios

Credits

  • A&R – Imran Ahmed, Kris Chen
  • Arranged By [Additional Vocal Arrangement] – Angel Deradoorian
  • Arranged By [Strings And Brass Arrangements] – Rostam Batmanglij
  • Art Direction – Ezra Koenig, Rostam Batmanglij
  • Band [Vampire Weekend Is] – Chris Baio, Chris Tomson*, Ezra Koenig, Rostam Batmanglij
  • Bass – Chris Baio
  • Copyist [Score Copyist] – Shruti Kumar
  • Design [Album Cover Designed With] – Ezra Koenig
  • Design [Album Cover] – Rostam Batmanglij
  • Design [Compact Disc] – Asher Sarlin, Rostam Batmanglij
  • Engineer – Ariel Rechtshaid, Dave Schiffman*, Michael Harris , Nick Rowe, Rostam Batmanglij
  • Engineer [Additional Mix] – Justin Gerrish
  • Engineer [ProTools Operator] – Angelo Vasquex*, Fernando Lodero, Hans Crump, Justin Gerrish, Rich Rich
  • Layout [Packaging], Design [Booklet] – Matt de Jong
  • Lead Vocals – Ezra Koenig
  • Lyrics By – Ezra Koenig (tracks: 1 to 11), Rostam Batmanglij (tracks: 12)
  • Management [For Monotone, Inc.] – Ian Montone, Michele Harrison
  • Management [Legal Representation At Clintons] – Nicky Stein
  • Mastered By – Emily Lazar, Joe LaPorta
  • Mixed By – Ariel Rechtshaid (tracks: 1, 5 to 9, 11, 12), Rostam Batmanglij (tracks: 1, 5 to 9, 11, 12)
  • Music By – Chris Tomson* (tracks: 11), Ezra Koenig (tracks: 1 to 11), Rostam Batmanglij
  • Photography By [Band Photo] – Alex John Beck
  • Piano, Guitar, Banjo, Harmony Vocals [Vocal Harmonies], Backing Vocals, Drum Programming, Programmed By [Synth Programming], Keyboards, Shaker – Rostam Batmanglij
  • Producer – Ariel Rechtshaid, Rostam Batmanglij

Notes

Issued in a jewel case with white tray housed in a carded sleeve.

All songs 2013 Vampire Weekend Music (ASCAP)/Imagem Music except:
bass line of bridge section of track 10 published by Lion Of God Publishing Co./Administered worldwide by Kobalt Music Services America, Inc.

Track 3 contains elements from "Aubrey" (Gates). Published by Kipahulu Music.
Track 1 features a sample of "Keep Cool Babylon" by Ras Michael & The Sons Of Negus, licensed courtesy of Trojan Recordings Ltd.

Track 2 mixed at Eusonia Studios, NYC; tracks 3, 4, 10 mixed at Eldorado Recording Studios, Los Angeles.

All songs mastered at The Lodge.

Recording and mixing locations:
RB's Apt; 222 10th St; Slow Death Studios in Burbank; Downtown Studios in NYC; Vox Studios in LA; Echo Park Back House in LA.

Cover photograph used courtesy of Neal Boenzi/The New York Times/Redux.

℗ & © 2013 Vampire Weekend under exclusive license to XL Recordings Ltd

Manufactured Marketed And Distributed By Hostess KK Made In Japan JASRAC

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Label Code: LCCODE 5667
  • Barcode ((Scanned)): 4582214509358
  • Barcode ((Printed)): 4 582214 509358
  • Mastering SID Code: IFPI L304
  • Mould SID Code: IFPI 4845
  • Rights Society: JASRAC
  • Other: OP1342A

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
XLLP556 Vampire Weekend Modern Vampires Of The City ‎(LP, Album, Ltd, Whi) XL Recordings XLLP556 US 2013
XLCD 556 Vampire Weekend Modern Vampires Of The City ‎(CD, Album) XL Recordings XLCD 556 US 2013
XLLP556 Vampire Weekend Modern Vampires Of The City ‎(LP, Album + CD, Album) XL Recordings XLLP556 US 2013
HN1077CD, none Vampire Weekend Modern Vampires Of The City ‎(CD, Album) High Note Records, XL Recordings HN1077CD, none Taiwan 2013
XLCD 556 Vampire Weekend Modern Vampires Of The City ‎(CD, Album) XL Recordings XLCD 556 Europe 2013


Vampire Weekend - Modern Vampires Of The City

Performer: Vampire Weekend

Album Title: Modern Vampires Of The City

Genre: Rock, Pop

Label: XL Recordings ‎– XLCD 556J, Hostess Entertainment Unlimited ‎– BGJ-10167
Type: CD, Album
Country: Japan
Date of released: 08 May 2013
Category: Rock, Pop
Style: Indie Rock, Indie Pop, Pop Rock

MP3 album zip size: 1356 mb

FLAC album zip size: 1482 mb

Rating: 4.6 / 5

Votes: 303

Other Format: MP3 MIDI AAC MP3 VQF WAV VOC FLAC FLAC

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