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Article: Like a Sanguine Saturday In the Middle of the Week; A Toothsome Set From Vampire Weekend
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- The Washington Post
- Article date:
- February 8, 2008
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The only objectionable thing about Vampire Weekend is the
complete lack of any objectionable qualities. The quartet of clean-
cut Columbia University grads plays crisp, cheerful pop music with
hints of African polyrhythms that only the most joyless (read:
backlash-loving bloggers) could dislike. Each band member could
qualify as "the cute one," and they thanked their Rock & Roll Hotel
audience after nearly every song Wednesday night.
The avalanche of positive press surrounding Vampire Weekend's
debut album resulted in an uncomfortably sold-out show -- but even
the lack of breathing room couldn't suffocate the good vibes. If the