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82 out of 100

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8.1 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 153 Ratings

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  • Summary: This is the debut album for the quartet of Columbia University alumni.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 35 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 38
  3. Negative: 0 out of 38
  1. MSN Consumer Guide (Robert Christgau)
    91
    Affecting a clarity and delight that pleases the many and confounds the some, their lyrically alluring, structurally hop-skip-and-jumping songs aren't deep. They're just thoughtful fun.
  2. Under The Radar
    90
    This is likely to be the most fun release of the year. [Winter 2008, p.84]
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  3. cokemachineglow
    60
    Fun and fresh enough on the first couple listens, it remains to be seen whether Vampire Weekend can find long-term favour with the listeners and critics so taken with them at present.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 72 out of 89
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 89
  3. Negative: 8 out of 89
  1. ZacharyMatson
    10
    It's rare to find an album as perfect as this. Vampire Weekend has such a unique sound and flavor if you will that it makes it impossible not to love. A very impressive start to a very impressive new band.… Expand
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  2. AshleyM.
    5
    There has been a lot of backlash on this album recently and I think that is because its something that people latched onto for its cute factor, I cite Juno and its soundtrack as a precedent. Regardless of this fact Vampire Weekend's first album is a solid effort but lacks originality. This music is fresh in the respect that its different than most neo post-punk flooding the radio market nowadays, but to me it sounds extremely derivative of Paul Simon's Graceland album and later world beat era Talking Heads. There sound is warmed over amalgam of these things.… Expand
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  3. AaaronS.
    3
    A music blogger sensation earlier this year. Highly overrated pop record that I chalk up to 'I don't get it'.
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