Vampire Weekend – Contra

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Label:	Hostess Entertainment Unlimited – BGJ-10059
Format:	CD , Album
Country:	Japan
Released:	Jan 12, 2010
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Indie Rock

Tracklist

1	Horchata Cello – Hamilton Berry Double Bass – Nat Baldwin Keyboards – Ezra Koenig Lyrics By – Rostam Batmanglij Percussion [Marimbas, Rebolo, Zabumba, Shekere, Shakers, Auxiliary] – Mauro Refosco Percussion [Shekere, Auxiliary] – Marcus Farrar Violin, Viola – Jonathan Chu Vocals – Anne Donlon Cello – Hamilton Berry Double Bass – Nat Baldwin Keyboards – Ezra Koenig Lyrics By – Rostam Batmanglij Percussion [Marimbas, Rebolo, Zabumba, Shekere, Shakers, Auxiliary] – Mauro Refosco Percussion [Shekere, Auxiliary] – Marcus Farrar Violin, Viola – Jonathan Chu Vocals – Anne Donlon	3:27
2	White Sky Backing Vocals – Chris Baio Guitar – Rostam Batmanglij Mixed By – Rostam Batmanglij Mixed By [Assistant] – Shane Stoneback	2:59
3	Holiday Guitar – Rostam Batmanglij	2:18
4	California English Backing Vocals, Synthesizer [Additional] – Chris Baio Cello – Hamilton Berry Guitar – Rostam Batmanglij Violin, Viola – Jonathan Chu	2:30
5	Taxi Cab Cello – Hamilton Berry Double Bass – Nat Baldwin Guitar – Rostam Batmanglij Music By – Rostam Batmanglij Violin, Viola – Jonathan Chu Cello – Hamilton Berry Double Bass – Nat Baldwin Guitar – Rostam Batmanglij Music By – Rostam Batmanglij Violin, Viola – Jonathan Chu	3:56
6	Run Guitar – Ezra Koenig	3:53
7	Cousins Engineer – Tito Fuentes Engineer [Assistant] – Melchor M Guitar – Rostam Batmanglij	2:25
8	Giving Up The Gun Cello – Seth Rosenfeld Double Bass – Nat Baldwin Drums [Hand] – Jeff Curtin Guitar – Rostam Batmanglij Performer [Additional Instrumentation] – Jesse Novak Programmed By – Ezra Koenig Vocals – Libby Gery Cello – Seth Rosenfeld Double Bass – Nat Baldwin Drums [Hand] – Jeff Curtin Guitar – Rostam Batmanglij Performer [Additional Instrumentation] – Jesse Novak Programmed By – Ezra Koenig Vocals – Libby Gery	4:46
9	Diplomat's Son Cello – Hamilton Berry Guitar, Shaker, Drums [Hand], Percussion [Snares] – Rostam Batmanglij Lead Vocals [Bbridge] – Rostam Batmanglij Lyrics By – Rostam Batmanglij Violin, Viola – Jonathan Chu Written-By [Hussel Sample] – Switch (2) Cello – Hamilton Berry Guitar, Shaker, Drums [Hand], Percussion [Snares] – Rostam Batmanglij Lead Vocals [Bbridge] – Rostam Batmanglij Lyrics By – Rostam Batmanglij Violin, Viola – Jonathan Chu Written-By [Hussel Sample] – Switch (2)	6:01
10	I Think Ur A Contra Cello – Hamilton Berry Drums [Hand], Shaker – Jeff Curtin Guitar – Rostam Batmanglij Music By – Rostam Batmanglij Piano – Ezra Koenig Shaker – Shane Stoneback Cello – Hamilton Berry Drums [Hand], Shaker – Jeff Curtin Guitar – Rostam Batmanglij Music By – Rostam Batmanglij Piano – Ezra Koenig Shaker – Shane Stoneback	4:26
	Japan Bonus Tracks:
11	Ottoman	4:03
12	Giant	2:49

Companies, etc.

Manufactured By – Hostess K.K.
Distributed By – Hostess K.K.

Credits

Bass – Chris Baio
Design – Rostam Batmanglij
Drums – Christopher Tomson
Engineer – Shane Stoneback
Engineer [Assistant] – Fernando Lodeiro
Lead Vocals – Ezra Koenig
Lyrics By – Ezra Koenig
Mastered By – Emily Lazar
Mastered By [Assistant] – Joe Laporta
Mixed By – Rostam Batmanglij
Music By – Rostam Batmanglij
Photography By [Band] – Chris Tomson*
Photography By [Cover] – Tod Brody
Piano, Backing Vocals, Vocals [Harmonies], Keyboards, Harpsichord, Synthesizer [Vss-30], Drums, Synthesizer, Sampler – Rostam Batmanglij
Producer, Arranged By [Strings] – Rostam Batmanglij
Written-By [Pressure Drop Interpolation] – Frederick "Toots" Hibbert*

Notes

Japanese verions of this release with 2 bonus tracks. Jewel case comes protected in outer cardboard sleeve. Main booklet has lyrics in English and credits for first 10 songs only, separate booklet in Japanese with lyrics and info.
Release date in "OBI" incorrectly states release as 10-07-12 (YY-MM-DD)

Recorded in Treefort Studios in Dupmbo, Brooklyn; Topetitud in Mexico City, Mexico; Avatar Studios NYC in Manhattan; Hicks and Joralemon in Brooklyn
All tracks mastered at the lodge

(P)2010 Vampire Weekend under exclusive license to XL Recordings Ltd.
(C)2010 Vampire Weekend under exclusive license to XL Recordings Ltd.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: 4 582214 505527
Rights Society: JASRAC

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Contra (CD, Album, O-Card)	XL Recordings	XLCD429	Europe	2010
Recently Edited	Contra (LP, Album)	XL Recordings	XL LP 429	Europe	2010
Recently Edited	Contra (LP, Album, CD, Single)	XL Recordings	XL LP 429	US	2010
Recently Edited	Contra (CD, Album, CD, Single, Limited Edition)	XL Recordings	XL CD 429	US	2010
Recently Edited	Contra (CD, Album)	XL Recordings	XLCD429	Australia & New Zealand	2010