Only God Was Above Us is the fifth studio album by American indie rock band Vampire Weekend, released on April 5, 2024, through Columbia Records. It marks the third collaboration between the band and their longtime producer Ariel Rechtshaid. It is also the first album recorded by the band as a trio of vocalist-guitarist Ezra Koenig, bassist Chris Baio and drummer Chris Tomson after the 2016 depart…
Dude I didn’t think this album would get any better for me but it somehow has. This thing is a modern indie rock classic in my eyes and I think it’s growing more and more into my favorite vampire weekend album. There’s so many fresh ideas on this record that gives the band new life and is totally different from anything they’ve done. Some of their weirdest and daring ideas are on here and they pay off in flying colors. Seriously an incredible album.
Favorite tracks: Ice Cream Piano, Classical, Capricorn, Connect, Prep School Gangsters, Gen-X Cops, Mary Boone, Hope
Y lo dice alguien que, hasta Only God Was Above Us, consideraba que Vampire Weekend era una más de las mediocridades de los primeros 2010s.
Menos mal que siempre estoy dispuesto a revisar mis convicciones, porque me hubiese fastidiado mucho encontrarme semejante joya dentro de x años y pensar: como pude ser tan tonto.
It's hard to remember a band that has a better and more solid discography. I had my doubts in the previous album, which ended up being one of my favourites after some years.
I love bands that love producing albums, Vampire Weekend takes care of that, you won't feel like they made this in 1-2 months. There is hard work here.
Please, allow yourself to sense all the love and passion that was put in every song.