Vampire Weekend - Contra
| Genre: | Rock |
| Singer: | Vampire Weekend |
| Title: | Contra |
| Short-info: | Label:
XL Recordings – XL CD 429,
XL Recordings – XLCD429
Type: CD, Album Country: Europe Date of released: 08 Jan 2010 Category: Rock Style: Indie Rock |
| MP3 album size .rar: | 1728 mb |
| APE album size .rar: | 1838 mb |
| Digital formats: | MP3 FLAC WAV DTS APE AIFF RA AC3 MP4 |
- 1728 downloads at 53 mb/s
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- 1838 downloads at 43 mb/s
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Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 | HorchataCello – Hamilton BerryDouble Bass – Nat BaldwinKeyboards – Ezra KoenigLyrics By – Ezra Koenig, Rostam BatmanglijMarimba, Percussion [Rebolo], Percussion [Zabumba], Shekere, Shaker, Percussion [Auxiliary] – Mauro RefoscoShekere, Percussion [Auxiliary] – Marcus FarrarViolin, Viola – Jonathan ChuVocals – Anne Donlon |
3:27 |
| 2 | White SkyBacking Vocals – Chris BaioGuitar – Rostam BatmanglijMixed By [Assistant] – Shane Stoneback |
2:59 |
| 3 | HolidayGuitar – Ezra Koenig, Rostam Batmanglij |
2:18 |
| 4 | California EnglishBacking Vocals, Synthesizer [Additional] – Chris BaioCello – Hamilton BerryGuitar – Ezra Koenig, Rostam BatmanglijViolin, Viola – Jonathan Chu |
2:30 |
| 5 | Taxi CabCello – Hamilton BerryDouble Bass – Nat BaldwinGuitar – Rostam BatmanglijMusic By – Ezra Koenig, Rostam BatmanglijViolin, Viola – Jonathan Chu |
3:56 |
| 6 | RunGuitar – Ezra Koenig |
3:53 |
| 7 | CousinsEngineer – Rostam Batmanglij, Tito FuentesEngineer [Assistant] – Melchor MGuitar – Ezra Koenig, Rostam Batmanglij |
2:25 |
| 8 | Giving Up The GunCello – Hamilton Berry, Seth RosenfeldDouble Bass – Nat BaldwinDrums [Hand] – Jeff CurtinGuitar – Rostam BatmanglijInstrumentation By [Additional Instrumentation] – Jesse NovakProgrammed By – Ezra KoenigVocals – Anne Donlon, Libby Gery |
4:46 |
| 9 | Diplomat's SonCello – Hamilton BerryGuitar, Shaker, Drum [Hand Drum], Snare [Snares] – Rostam BatmanglijLead Vocals [Bridge] – Rostam BatmanglijLyrics By – Ezra Koenig, Rostam BatmanglijViolin, Viola – Jonathan ChuWritten-By [Hussel Sample] – Diplo, M.I.A. , Switch Written-By [Pressure Drop Interpolation] – Frederick "Toots" Hibbert* |
6:01 |
| 10 | I Think Ur A ContraCello – Hamilton BerryDrums [Hand], Shaker – Jeff CurtinGuitar – Rostam BatmanglijMusic By – Ezra Koenig, Rostam BatmanglijPiano – Ezra KoenigShaker – Shane Stoneback |
4:26 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Vampire Weekend
- Copyright (c) – Vampire Weekend
- Licensed To – XL Recordings Ltd.
- Pressed By – Arvato Digital Services – 53927396
- Published By – Vampire Weekend Music
- Published By – Imagem Music
- Recorded At – Treefort Studios
- Recorded At – Topetitud Studios
- Recorded At – Avatar Studios
- Recorded At – Hicks And Joralemon
- Mastered At – The Lodge, New York
Credits
- A&R – Imran Ahmed, Kris Chen
- Bass – Chris Baio
- Design – Asher Sarlin, Rostam Batmanglij
- Drums – Christopher Tomson
- Engineer – Justin Gerrish (tracks: 1 to 6, 8 to 10), Rostam Batmanglij (tracks: 1 to 6, 8 to 10), Shane Stoneback (tracks: 1 to 6, 8 to 10)
- Engineer [Assistant] – Fernando Lodeiro
- Lead Vocals – Ezra Koenig
- Legal [Legal Representation] – Nicky Stein
- Lyrics By – Ezra Koenig (tracks: 2 to 8, 10)
- Management – Ian Montone, Monotone Management
- Mastered By – Emily Lazar
- Mastered By [Assistant Mastering Engineer] – Joe Laporta
- Mixed By – Justin Gerrish (tracks: 1, 3 to 10), Rostam Batmanglij
- Music By – Chris Baio (tracks: 1 to 4, 6 to 8, 10), Christopher Tomson (tracks: 1 to 4, 6 to 8, 10), Ezra Koenig (tracks: 1 to 4, 6 to 8, 10), Rostam Batmanglij (tracks: 1 to 4, 6 to 8, 10)
- Photography By [Band] – Chris Tomson*
- Photography By [Cover] – Tod Brody
- Piano, Backing Vocals, Harmony Vocals [Vocal Harmonies], Keyboards, Harpsichord, Synthesizer [VSS-30], Drum, Synthesizer, Programmed By [Sampler Programming] – Rostam Batmanglij
- Producer, Arranged By [Strings] – Rostam Batmanglij
Notes
Comes with a slipcase and booklet with lyrics.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
℗ 2010 Vampire Weekend under exclusive license to XL Recordings Ltd.
© 2010 Vampire Weekend under exclusive license to XL Recordings Ltd.
2009 Vampire Weekend Music (ASCAP) / Imagem Music.
"Hussel" sample in "Diplomat's Son" published by Imagem Music / Copyright Control / Hollertronix Music (ASCAP); "Pressure Drop" interpolation, Universal Music Publishing Limited.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 6 34904 04292 9
- Barcode (Scanned): 634904042929
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 1, 5, 6): [arvato digital services BERTELSMANN logo] 53927396/XLCD429 22
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 3, 4): 53927396/XLCD429 21
- Mastering SID Code (Variant 3, 4, 5, 6): IPFI LB47
- Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 0773
- Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 0797
- Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI 0784
- Mould SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI 0778
- Mould SID Code (Variant 5): IFPI 0795
- Mould SID Code (Variant 6): IFPI 0796
- Label Code: LC 05667
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| XLCD429 | Vampire Weekend | Contra (CD, Album, Promo) | XL Recordings | XLCD429 | US | 2010 |
