Vampire Weekend – Modern Vampires Of The City

Label:	XL Recordings – XLLP556
Format:	12 x File , MP3, Album
Country:	US
Released:	May 14, 2013
Genre:	Pop
Style:	Indie Rock

Tracklist

1	Obvious Bicycle Backing Vocals – Angel Deradoorian Drum Programming [Additional], Programmed By [Synth - Additional] – Ariel Rechtshaid	4:12
2	Unbelievers Accordion – Brendan Ryan Drum Programming [Additional], Programmed By [Synth - Additional] – Ariel Rechtshaid Flute – Johnny Cuomo Piano – Ezra Koenig Trombone – Elizabeth Lea Trumpet – Danny T. Levin Tuba – Seth Shafer Accordion – Brendan Ryan Drum Programming [Additional], Programmed By [Synth - Additional] – Ariel Rechtshaid Flute – Johnny Cuomo Piano – Ezra Koenig Trombone – Elizabeth Lea Trumpet – Danny T. Levin Tuba – Seth Shafer	3:23
3	Step	4:12
4	Diane Young Drum Programming [Additional], Programmed By [Synth - Additional] – Ariel Rechtshaid Drums [Additional] – Jeff Curtin Engineer [Additional] – Juan Pieczanski Saxophone – Adam Shatz* Drum Programming [Additional], Programmed By [Synth - Additional] – Ariel Rechtshaid Drums [Additional] – Jeff Curtin Engineer [Additional] – Juan Pieczanski Saxophone – Adam Shatz*	2:40
5	Don't Lie Lyrics By [Additional Lyrics] – Rostam Batmanglij	3:33
6	Hannah Hunt	3:58
7	Everlasting Arms Bass [Additional] – Ariel Rechtshaid	3:03
8	Finger Back Backing Vocals – Fanny Franklin	3:26
9	Worship You Backing Vocals – Angel Deradoorian	3:21
10	Ya Hey Written-By [Bass Line Of Bridge Section] – Ariel Rechtshaid	5:13
11	Hudson Drum Programming [Additional], Programmed By [Synth - Additional] – Ariel Rechtshaid Trombone – Elizabeth Lea Trumpet – Danny T. Levin Tuba – Seth Shafer	4:15
12	Young Lion Backing Vocals – Angel Deradoorian Lead Vocals – Rostam Batmanglij	1:45

Companies, etc.

Mastered At – The Lodge, New York
Pressed By – United Record Pressing
Copyright © – Vampire Weekend
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Vampire Weekend

Credits

Arranged By [Strings + Brass] – Rostam Batmanglij
Art Direction – Rostam Batmanglij
Bass – Chris Baio
Copyist [Score Copyist] – Shruti Kumar
Design [Album Cover] – Rostam Batmanglij
Drums – Chris Tomson*
Engineer – Rostam Batmanglij
Engineer [Additional Mix Engineering] – Justin Gerrish
Engineer [ProTools Operators] – Rich Rich (2)
Layout, Design [Booklet] – Matt de Jong
Lead Vocals – Ezra Koenig
Lyrics By – Rostam Batmanglij (tracks: B6)
Mastered By – Joe LaPorta
Mixed By – Scott Jacoby (tracks: A2)
Mixed By [Assistant], Engineer [ProTools - Assistant] – Eric Isip
Mixed By [Assistant], Engineer [ProTools] – Chris Kasych
Music By – Rostam Batmanglij
Photography By [Band] – Alex John Beck
Photography By [Cover] – Neal Boenzi
Piano, Guitar, Banjo, Harmony Vocals, Backing Vocals, Drum Programming, Programmed By [Synth], Keyboards, Shaker – Rostam Batmanglij
Producer – Rostam Batmanglij

Notes

MP3 album derived from coupon for album in high quality MP3s. coupon included for the limited edition white 180 gram vinyl exclusive to pre-orders and independent record stores.

Track 3 contains elements from "Aubrey" (Gates). Published by Kipahulu Music. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Thanks to YZ's "Who's that girl" for our hook "Every time I see you in the world you always step to my girl."

Track 1 features a sample of 'Keep Cool Babylon' by Ras Michael & The Sons of Negus, licensed courtesy of Trojan Recordings Ltd.

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
New Submission	Modern Vampires Of The City (LP, Album, CD, Album)	XL Recordings	XLLP556	UK & Europe	2013
Recently Edited	Modern Vampires Of The City (LP, Album, Limited Edition, White 180g, CD, Album)	XL Recordings	XLLP556, XLLP556X	UK & Europe	2013
Recently Edited	Modern Vampires Of The City (LP, Album, Limited Edition, White, 180 gram)	XL Recordings	XLLP556	US	2013
New Submission	Modern Vampires Of The City (LP, Album, CD, Album)	XL Recordings	XLLP556, XLCD556	US	2013
	Modern Vampires Of The City (CD, Album)	XL Recordings	XLCD 556	US	2013