Modern Vampires of the City

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Annotation

Track 3 contains elements from "Aubrey" (Gates). Published by Kipahulu Music.
Track 1 features a sample of "Keep Cool Babylon" by Ras Michael & The Sons Of Negus, licensed courtesy of Trojan Recordings Ltd.

Track 2 mixed at Eusonia Studios, NYC; tracks 3, 4, 10 mixed at Eldorado Recording Studios, Los Angeles.

Annotation last modified on 2019-10-30 17:25 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Obvious Bicycle
additional membranophone [drum] and synthesizer [synth] programming:
Ariel Rechtshaid
producer and mixer:
Ariel Rechtshaid and Rostam Batmanglij (American producer & songwriter)
guest background vocals:
Angel Deradoorian (Angel Deradoorian)
samples:
Keep Cool Babylon by Ras Michael and the Sons of Negus
recording of:
Obvious Bicycle
lyricist:
Ezra Koenig
composer:
Ezra Koenig and Rostam Batmanglij (American producer & songwriter)
2.54:11
2Unbelievers
additional membranophone [drum] and synthesizer [synth] programming:
Ariel Rechtshaid
producer:
Ariel Rechtshaid and Rostam Batmanglij (American producer & songwriter)
mixer:
Scott Jacoby (founder of and engineer at Eusonia Studios) and Emily Lazar (founder and mastering engineer at “The Lodge” NY)
guest accordion:
Brendan Ryan
guest trombone:
Elizabeth Lea (trombonist)
guest trumpet:
Danny T. Levin (brass player)
guest tuba:
Seth Shafer
guest wind instruments [fistle]:
Johnny Cuomo
piano:
Ezra Koenig
mixed at:
Eusonia Studios in New York, New York, United States
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 224)
recording of:
Unbelievers
lyricist:
Ezra Koenig
composer:
Ezra Koenig and Rostam Batmanglij (American producer & songwriter)
4.43:23
3Step
assistant engineer:
Eric Isip
engineer and editor:
Chris Kasych
producer:
Ariel Rechtshaid and Rostam Batmanglij (American producer & songwriter)
assistant mixer:
Chris Kasych
mixer:
Rich Costey
mixed at:
Eldorado Recording Studios in Burbank, California, United States
part of:
Stereogum: The 200 Best Songs of the 2010s (number: 51)
recording of:
Step
lyricist:
Ezra Koenig
composer:
Ezra Koenig and Rostam Batmanglij (American producer & songwriter)
is based on:
Step to My Girl
3.654:12
4Diane Young
additional membranophone [drum] and synthesizer [synth] programming:
Ariel Rechtshaid
additional engineer:
Jeff Curtin and Juan Pieczanski
assistant engineer:
Eric Isip
engineer:
Chris Kasych
producer:
Ariel Rechtshaid and Rostam Batmanglij (American producer & songwriter)
assistant mixer:
Chris Kasych
mixer:
Rich Costey
additional guest membranophone:
Jeff Curtin
guest saxophone:
Adam Shatz
mixed at:
Eldorado Recording Studios in Burbank, California, United States
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 325)
recording of:
Diane Young
lyricist:
Ezra Koenig
composer:
Ezra Koenig and Rostam Batmanglij (American producer & songwriter)
3.82:40
5Don’t Lie
producer and mixer:
Ariel Rechtshaid and Rostam Batmanglij (American producer & songwriter)
recording of:
Don't Lie
additional lyricist:
Rostam Batmanglij (American producer & songwriter)
lyricist:
Ezra Koenig
composer:
Ezra Koenig and Rostam Batmanglij (American producer & songwriter)
3.53:33
6Hannah Hunt
producer and mixer:
Ariel Rechtshaid and Rostam Batmanglij (American producer & songwriter)
part of:
Pitchfork: The 200 Best Songs of the 2010s (number: 19)
recording of:
Hannah Hunt
lyricist:
Ezra Koenig
composer:
Ezra Koenig and Rostam Batmanglij (American producer & songwriter)
3.353:58
7Everlasting Arms
producer and mixer:
Ariel Rechtshaid and Rostam Batmanglij (American producer & songwriter)
additional guest bass guitar:
Ariel Rechtshaid
recording of:
Everlasting Arms
lyricist:
Ezra Koenig
composer:
Ezra Koenig and Rostam Batmanglij (American producer & songwriter)
33:03
8Finger Back
producer and mixer:
Ariel Rechtshaid and Rostam Batmanglij (American producer & songwriter)
guest background vocals:
Fanny Franklin
recording of:
Finger Back
lyricist:
Ezra Koenig
composer:
Ezra Koenig and Rostam Batmanglij (American producer & songwriter)
3.53:26
9Worship You
producer and mixer:
Ariel Rechtshaid and Rostam Batmanglij (American producer & songwriter)
guest background vocals:
Angel Deradoorian (Angel Deradoorian)
recording of:
Worship You
lyricist:
Ezra Koenig
composer:
Ezra Koenig and Rostam Batmanglij (American producer & songwriter)
33:21
10Ya Hey
assistant engineer:
Eric Isip
engineer:
Chris Kasych
producer:
Ariel Rechtshaid and Rostam Batmanglij (American producer & songwriter)
assistant mixer:
Chris Kasych
mixer:
Rich Costey
mixed at:
Eldorado Recording Studios in Burbank, California, United States
recording of:
Ya Hey
lyricist:
Ezra Koenig
additional composer:
Ariel Rechtshaid
composer:
Ezra Koenig and Rostam Batmanglij (American producer & songwriter)
3.355:13
11Hudson
additional membranophone [drum] and synthesizer [synth] programming:
Ariel Rechtshaid
producer and mixer:
Ariel Rechtshaid and Rostam Batmanglij (American producer & songwriter)
guest trombone:
Elizabeth Lea (trombonist)
guest trumpet:
Danny T. Levin (brass player)
guest tuba:
Seth Shafer
recording of:
Hudson
lyricist:
Ezra Koenig
composer:
Ezra Koenig, Rostam Batmanglij (American producer & songwriter) and Chris Tomson
34:15
12Young Lion
producer and mixer:
Ariel Rechtshaid and Rostam Batmanglij (American producer & songwriter)
guest background vocals:
Angel Deradoorian (Angel Deradoorian)
lead vocals:
Rostam Batmanglij (American producer & songwriter)
recording of:
Young Lion
lyricist and composer:
Rostam Batmanglij (American producer & songwriter)
2.651:49
13Ya Hey (Paranoid Styles mix)
3:49
14Unbelievers (Seeburg Drum Machine mix)
recording of:
Unbelievers
lyricist:
Ezra Koenig
composer:
Ezra Koenig and Rostam Batmanglij (American producer & songwriter)
33:23

Credits

Release group

artist & repertoire support:Imran Ahmed
Kris Chen
associated singles/EPs:Diane Young
Unbelievers
part of:Consequence of Sound: Top 100 Albums of the 2010s (number: 5) (order: 5)
Pitchfork: The 200 Best Albums of the 2010s (number: 7) (order: 7)
Billboard: The 100 Greatest Albums of the 2010s (number: 18) (order: 18)
Rolling Stone: The 100 Best Albums of the 2010s (number: 24) (order: 24)
Stereogum: The 100 Best Albums of the 2010s (number: 26) (order: 26)
Rolling Stone: The 250 Greatest Albums of the 21st Century So Far (January 10, 2025) (number: 76) (order: 38)
NME’s Greatest Albums of The Decade: The 2010s (number: 42) (order: 42)
The A.V. Club: The 50 best albums of the 2010s (number: 42) (order: 42)
Nuorgam: Vuoden 2013 parhaat albumit (Nuorgam: Best Albums of 2013) (number: 45) (order: 45)
TheNeedleDrop: Top 50 Albums of 2013 (number: 50) (order: 50)
Musikexpress – Die 100 besten Alben des 21. Jahrhunderts (2025) (number: 83) (order: 83)
Grammy Award: Best Alternative Music Album nominees (number: 2014 winner) (order: 120)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 328) (order: 328)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 328) (order: 328)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/553916 [info]
reviews:http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/17963-vampire-weekend-modern-vampires-of-the-city/ [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/vampire_weekend/modern_vampires_of_the_city/ [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0002489977 [info]
Wikidata:Q6888924 [info]