Performer:
Vampire Weekend
Title:
Contra
Category:
MP3 RAR album size:
1401 mb
FLAC RAR album size:
1422 mb
Formats:
AIFF AU DTS DXD AIFF AUD AAC
Short-Info
Label:
XL Recordings – XL LP 429
Type: Vinyl, LP, Album CD, Single
Country: US
Date of released: 08 Jan 2010
Category: Rock
Style: Alternative Rock, Indie Rock
Type: Vinyl, LP, Album CD, Single
Country: US
Date of released: 08 Jan 2010
Category: Rock
Style: Alternative Rock, Indie Rock
Rating:
4.1 / 5
Votes:
442
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- 1422 downloads at 24 mb/s
MP3 version RAR archive
- 1401 downloads at 25 mb/s
FLAC version RAR archive
Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | HorchataCello – 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 |
| A2 | White SkyBacking Vocals – Chris BaioGuitar – Rostam BatmanglijMixed By – Rostam BatmanglijMixed By [Assistant] – Shane Stoneback |
2:59 |
| A3 | HolidayGuitar – Ezra Koenig, Rostam Batmanglij |
2:18 |
| A4 | California EnglishBacking Vocals, Synthesizer [Additional] – Chris BaioCello – Hamilton BerryGuitar – Ezra Koenig, Rostam BatmanglijViolin, Viola – Jonathan Chu |
2:30 |
| A5 | Taxi CabCello – Hamilton BerryDouble Bass – Nat BaldwinGuitar – Rostam BatmanglijMusic By – Ezra Koenig, Rostam BatmanglijViolin, Viola – Jonathan Chu |
3:56 |
| A6 | RunGuitar – Ezra Koenig |
3:53 |
| B1 | CousinsEngineer – Rostam Batmanglij, Tito FuentesEngineer [Assistant] – Melchor MGuitar – Ezra Koenig, Rostam Batmanglij |
2:25 |
| B2 | Giving Up The GunCello – 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 |
| B3 | Diplomat's SonCello – 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 |
| B4 | I Think Ur A ContraCello – Hamilton BerryDrums [Hand], Shaker – Jeff CurtinGuitar – Rostam BatmanglijMusic By – Ezra Koenig, Rostam BatmanglijPiano – Ezra KoenigShaker – Shane Stoneback |
4:26 |
| Contra Megamelt | ||
| CD-1 | Contramelt A | 6:11 |
| CD-2 | Contramelt B | 4:36 |
| CD-3 | Cousinz (Toy Selectah Mex-More Remix)Remix – Toy Selectah |
3:20 |
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
(P)2010 Vampire Weekend under exclusive license to XL Recordings Ltd.(C)2010 Vampire Weekend under exclusive license to XL Recordings Ltd.
Includes a folded poster with lyrics and credits.
Pre-ordered copies include a bonus CD.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 6 34904 04291 2
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 |
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