Vampire Weekend - Contra
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1 Horchata
Cello – Hamilton BerryDouble Bass – Nat BaldwinKeyboards – Ezra KoenigLyrics By – Ezra Koenig, Rostam BatmanglijPercussion [Marimbas, Rebolo, Zabumba, Shekere, Shakers, Auxiliary] – Mauro RefoscoPercussion [Shekere, Auxiliary] – Marcus FarrarViolin, Viola – Jonathan ChuVocals – Anne Donlon
3:27
2 White Sky
Backing Vocals – Chris BaioGuitar – Rostam BatmanglijMixed By – Rostam BatmanglijMixed By [Assistant] – Shane Stoneback
2:59
3 Holiday
Guitar – Ezra Koenig, Rostam Batmanglij
2:18
4 California English
Backing Vocals, Synthesizer [Additional] – Chris BaioCello – Hamilton BerryGuitar – Ezra Koenig, Rostam BatmanglijViolin, Viola – Jonathan Chu
2:30
5 Taxi Cab
Cello – Hamilton BerryDouble Bass – Nat BaldwinGuitar – Rostam BatmanglijMusic By – Ezra Koenig, Rostam BatmanglijViolin, Viola – Jonathan Chu
3:56
6 Run
Guitar – Ezra Koenig
3:53
7 Cousins
Engineer – Rostam Batmanglij, Tito FuentesEngineer [Assistant] – Melchor MGuitar – Ezra Koenig, Rostam Batmanglij
2:25
8 Giving Up The Gun
Cello – Hamilton Berry, Seth RosenfeldDouble Bass – Nat BaldwinDrums [Hand] – Jeff CurtinGuitar – Rostam BatmanglijPerformer [Additional Instrumentation] – Jesse NovakProgrammed By – Ezra KoenigVocals – Anne Donlon, Libby Gery
4:46
9 Diplomat's Son
Cello – Hamilton BerryGuitar, Shaker, Drums [Hand], Percussion [Snares] – Rostam BatmanglijLead Vocals [Bbridge] – Rostam BatmanglijLyrics By – Ezra Koenig, Rostam BatmanglijViolin, Viola – Jonathan ChuWritten-By [Hussel Sample] – Diplo, M.I.A. , Switch
6:01
10 I Think Ur A Contra
Cello – Hamilton BerryDrums [Hand], Shaker – Jeff CurtinGuitar – Rostam BatmanglijMusic By – Ezra Koenig, Rostam BatmanglijPiano – Ezra KoenigShaker – Shane Stoneback
4:26
Japan Bonus Tracks:
11 Ottoman 4:03
12 Giant 2:49

Credits

  • Bass – Chris Baio
  • Design – Asher Sarlin, Rostam Batmanglij
  • Drums – Christopher Tomson
  • Engineer – Justin Gerrish, Rostam Batmanglij, Shane Stoneback
  • Engineer [Assistant] – Fernando Lodeiro
  • Lead Vocals – Ezra Koenig
  • Lyrics By – Ezra Koenig
  • Mastered By – Emily Lazar
  • Mastered By [Assistant] – Joe Laporta
  • Mixed By – Justin Gerrish, Rostam Batmanglij
  • Music By – Chris Baio, Christopher Tomson, Ezra Koenig, Rostam Batmanglij
  • Photography By [Band] – Chris Tomson*
  • Photography By [Cover] – Tod Brody
  • Piano, Backing Vocals, Vocals [Harmonies], Keyboards, Harpsichord, Synthesizer [Vss-30], Drums, Synthesizer, Sampler – Rostam Batmanglij
  • Producer, Arranged By [Strings] – Rostam Batmanglij
  • Written-By [Pressure Drop Interpolation] – Frederick "Toots" Hibbert*

Notes

Japanese verions of this release with 2 bonus tracks. Jewel case comes protected in outer cardboard sleeve. Main booklet has lyrics in English and credits for first 10 songs only, separate booklet in Japanese with lyrics and info.
Release date in "OBI" incorrectly states release as 10-07-12 (YY-MM-DD)

Recorded in Treefort Studios in Dupmbo, Brooklyn; Topetitud in Mexico City, Mexico; Avatar Studios NYC in Manhattan; Hicks and Joralemon in Brooklyn
All tracks mastered at the lodge

(P)2010 Vampire Weekend under exclusive license to XL Recordings Ltd.
(C)2010 Vampire Weekend under exclusive license to XL Recordings Ltd.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 4 582214 505527

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
XL CD 429, XLCD429 Vampire Weekend Contra ‎(CD, Album) XL Recordings, XL Recordings XL CD 429, XLCD429 Europe 2010
LAB 10028-2 Vampire Weekend Contra ‎(CD, Album) XL Recordings, Lab 344 LAB 10028-2 Brazil 2010
XL LP 429 Vampire Weekend Contra ‎(LP, Album) XL Recordings XL LP 429 Europe 2010
XLCD429JX Vampire Weekend Contra ‎(CD, Ltd) XL Recordings XLCD429JX Japan 2010
XL CD 429 Vampire Weekend Contra ‎(CD, Album) XL Recordings XL CD 429 US 2010


Vampire Weekend - Contra

Performer: Vampire Weekend

Album Title: Contra

Genre: Rock

Label: XL Recordings ‎– XLCD429J, Beggars Banquet ‎– BGJ-10059
Type: CD, Album
Country: Japan
Date of released: 12 Jan 2010
Category: Rock
Style: Alternative Rock, Indie Rock

MP3 album zip size: 1825 mb

FLAC album zip size: 1683 mb

Rating: 3.8 / 5

Votes: 349

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