Vampire Weekend now seem like they have been around forever. But "Cousins" is from the New York band's second album ' Contra' from earlier this year and it was only 2008 when they released their debut. Their self-titled debut album was a mix of indie rock and African musical influences, which has become a template for so many new bands. The sophomore album for any band isn't easy but when your debut is as big as Vampire Weekend's was, the pressure can be too much. However, they pulled it off and 'Contra' lived up to expectations. "Cousins" is like a kid after drinking too much raspberry cordial... everything is at full speed... the drumming and guitars are all over the place. Nothing deep and meaningful here, just a lot of fun.
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