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Vampire Weekend - Contra
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
Rating:
4.1 / 5
Votes:
442

Tracklist Hide Credits

A1 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
A2 White Sky
Backing Vocals – Chris BaioGuitar – Rostam BatmanglijMixed By – Rostam BatmanglijMixed By [Assistant] – Shane Stoneback
2:59
A3 Holiday
Guitar – Ezra Koenig, Rostam Batmanglij
2:18
A4 California English
Backing Vocals, Synthesizer [Additional] – Chris BaioCello – Hamilton BerryGuitar – Ezra Koenig, Rostam BatmanglijViolin, Viola – Jonathan Chu
2:30
A5 Taxi Cab
Cello – Hamilton BerryDouble Bass – Nat BaldwinGuitar – Rostam BatmanglijMusic By – Ezra Koenig, Rostam BatmanglijViolin, Viola – Jonathan Chu
3:56
A6 Run
Guitar – Ezra Koenig
3:53
B1 Cousins
Engineer – Rostam Batmanglij, Tito FuentesEngineer [Assistant] – Melchor MGuitar – Ezra Koenig, Rostam Batmanglij
2:25
B2 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
B3 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
B4 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
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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