Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend [Bonus Tracks]

Primary Artist
Vampire Weekend
Album Title
Vampire Weekend [Bonus Tracks]
Release Date
February 6, 2008 
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Review by Heather Phares
With the Internet able to build up or tear down artists almost as soon as they start practicing, the advance word and intense scrutiny doesn't always do a band any favors. By the time they've got a full-length album ready to go, the trend-spotters are already several Hot New Bands past them. Vampire Weekend started generating buzz in 2006 -- not long after they formed -- but their self-titled debut album didn't arrive until early 2008. Vampire Weekend also has just a handful of songs that haven't been floating around the 'Net, which may disappoint the kind of people who like to post "First!" on message boards. Read More