Vampire Weekend – Contra

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Label:	XL Recordings – XL CD 429
Format:	CD , Album , Slipcase
Country:	US
Released:	Jan 12, 2010
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Indie Rock

Tracklist

1	Horchata Cello – Hamilton Berry Double Bass – Nat Baldwin Engineer – Shane Stoneback Engineer [Assistant] – Fernando Lodeiro Keyboards – Ezra Koenig Lyrics By – Rostam Batmanglij Marimba, Percussion [Rebolo], Zabumba, Shekere, Shaker, Percussion [Auxiliary] – Mauro Refosco Mixed By – Rostam Batmanglij Music By – Rostam Batmanglij Shekere, Percussion [Auxiliary] – Marcus Farrar Violin, Viola – Jonathan Chu Vocals – Anne Donlon Cello – Hamilton Berry Double Bass – Nat Baldwin Engineer – Shane Stoneback Engineer [Assistant] – Fernando Lodeiro Keyboards – Ezra Koenig Lyrics By – Rostam Batmanglij Marimba, Percussion [Rebolo], Zabumba, Shekere, Shaker, Percussion [Auxiliary] – Mauro Refosco Mixed By – Rostam Batmanglij Music By – Rostam Batmanglij Shekere, Percussion [Auxiliary] – Marcus Farrar Violin, Viola – Jonathan Chu Vocals – Anne Donlon	3:27
2	White Sky Backing Vocals – Chris Baio Engineer – Shane Stoneback Engineer [Assistant] – Fernando Lodeiro Guitar – Rostam Batmanglij Lyrics By – Ezra Koenig Mixed By – Rostam Batmanglij Mixed By [Assistant] – Shane Stoneback Music By – Rostam Batmanglij Backing Vocals – Chris Baio Engineer – Shane Stoneback Engineer [Assistant] – Fernando Lodeiro Guitar – Rostam Batmanglij Lyrics By – Ezra Koenig Mixed By – Rostam Batmanglij Mixed By [Assistant] – Shane Stoneback Music By – Rostam Batmanglij	2:59
3	Holiday Engineer – Shane Stoneback Engineer [Assistant] – Fernando Lodeiro Guitar – Rostam Batmanglij Lyrics By – Ezra Koenig Mixed By – Rostam Batmanglij Music By – Rostam Batmanglij Engineer – Shane Stoneback Engineer [Assistant] – Fernando Lodeiro Guitar – Rostam Batmanglij Lyrics By – Ezra Koenig Mixed By – Rostam Batmanglij Music By – Rostam Batmanglij	2:18
4	California English Backing Vocals – Chris Baio Cello – Hamilton Berry Engineer – Shane Stoneback Engineer [Assistant] – Fernando Lodeiro Guitar – Rostam Batmanglij Lyrics By – Ezra Koenig Mixed By – Rostam Batmanglij Music By – Rostam Batmanglij Synth [Additional] – Chris Baio Violin, Viola – Jonathan Chu Backing Vocals – Chris Baio Cello – Hamilton Berry Engineer – Shane Stoneback Engineer [Assistant] – Fernando Lodeiro Guitar – Rostam Batmanglij Lyrics By – Ezra Koenig Mixed By – Rostam Batmanglij Music By – Rostam Batmanglij Synth [Additional] – Chris Baio Violin, Viola – Jonathan Chu	2:30
5	Taxi Cab Cello – Hamilton Berry Double Bass – Nat Baldwin Engineer – Shane Stoneback Engineer [Assistant] – Fernando Lodeiro Guitar – Rostam Batmanglij Lyrics By – Ezra Koenig Mixed By – Rostam Batmanglij Music By – Rostam Batmanglij Violin, Viola – Jonathan Chu Cello – Hamilton Berry Double Bass – Nat Baldwin Engineer – Shane Stoneback Engineer [Assistant] – Fernando Lodeiro Guitar – Rostam Batmanglij Lyrics By – Ezra Koenig Mixed By – Rostam Batmanglij Music By – Rostam Batmanglij Violin, Viola – Jonathan Chu	3:56
6	Run Engineer – Shane Stoneback Engineer [Assistant] – Fernando Lodeiro Guitar – Ezra Koenig Lyrics By – Ezra Koenig Mixed By – Rostam Batmanglij Music By – Rostam Batmanglij Engineer – Shane Stoneback Engineer [Assistant] – Fernando Lodeiro Guitar – Ezra Koenig Lyrics By – Ezra Koenig Mixed By – Rostam Batmanglij Music By – Rostam Batmanglij	3:53
7	Cousins Engineer – Tito Fuentes Engineer [Assistant] – Melchor M Guitar – Rostam Batmanglij Lyrics By – Ezra Koenig Mixed By – Rostam Batmanglij Music By – Rostam Batmanglij Engineer – Tito Fuentes Engineer [Assistant] – Melchor M Guitar – Rostam Batmanglij Lyrics By – Ezra Koenig Mixed By – Rostam Batmanglij Music By – Rostam Batmanglij	2:25
8	Giving Up The Gun Cello – Seth Rosenfeld Double Bass – Nat Baldwin Drums [Hand] – Jeff Curtin Engineer – Shane Stoneback Engineer [Assistant] – Fernando Lodeiro Guitar – Rostam Batmanglij Instruments [Additional] – Jesse Novak Lyrics By – Ezra Koenig Mixed By – Rostam Batmanglij Music By – Rostam Batmanglij Programmed By – Ezra Koenig Vocals – Libby Gery Cello – Seth Rosenfeld Double Bass – Nat Baldwin Drums [Hand] – Jeff Curtin Engineer – Shane Stoneback Engineer [Assistant] – Fernando Lodeiro Guitar – Rostam Batmanglij Instruments [Additional] – Jesse Novak Lyrics By – Ezra Koenig Mixed By – Rostam Batmanglij Music By – Rostam Batmanglij Programmed By – Ezra Koenig Vocals – Libby Gery	4:46
9	Diplomat's Son Cello – Hamilton Berry Engineer – Shane Stoneback Engineer [Assistant] – Fernando Lodeiro Guitar – Rostam Batmanglij Lead Vocals [Bridge] – Rostam Batmanglij Lyrics By – Rostam Batmanglij Mixed By – Rostam Batmanglij Music By – Rostam Batmanglij Shaker, Drum [Hand], Snare – Rostam Batmanglij Violin, Viola – Jonathan Chu Written-By ["Hussel" Sample] – Switch (2) Cello – Hamilton Berry Engineer – Shane Stoneback Engineer [Assistant] – Fernando Lodeiro Guitar – Rostam Batmanglij Lead Vocals [Bridge] – Rostam Batmanglij Lyrics By – Rostam Batmanglij Mixed By – Rostam Batmanglij Music By – Rostam Batmanglij Shaker, Drum [Hand], Snare – 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] – Jeff Curtin Engineer – Shane Stoneback Engineer [Assistant] – Fernando Lodeiro Guitar – Rostam Batmanglij Lyrics By – Ezra Koenig Mixed By – Rostam Batmanglij Music By – Rostam Batmanglij Piano – Ezra Koenig Shaker – Shane Stoneback Cello – Hamilton Berry Drums [Hand] – Jeff Curtin Engineer – Shane Stoneback Engineer [Assistant] – Fernando Lodeiro Guitar – Rostam Batmanglij Lyrics By – Ezra Koenig Mixed By – Rostam Batmanglij Music By – Rostam Batmanglij Piano – Ezra Koenig Shaker – Shane Stoneback	4:26

Companies, etc.

Licensed To – XL Recordings Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Vampire Weekend
Copyright © – Vampire Weekend
Pressed By – Arvato Digital Services Bertelsmann, USA – IK68401
Published By – Vampire Weekend Music
Published By – Imagem Music
Published By – Copyright Control
Published By – Hollertronix Music
Published By – Universal Music Publishing Ltd.
Recorded At – Treefort Studios
Recorded At – Topetitud Estudios
Recorded At – Avatar Studios
Recorded At – Hicks And Joralemon
Mastered At – The Lodge, New York

Credits

A&R – Kris Chen
Arranged By [Strings] – Rostam Batmanglij
Bass – Chris Baio
Design – Rostam Batmanglij
Drums – Christopher Tomson
Lead Vocals – Ezra Koenig
Legal – Nicky Stein
Management – Ian Montone
Mastered By – Emily Lazar
Mastered By [Assistant] – Joe Laporta
Performer [Vampire Weekend] – Rostam Batmanglij
Photography By [Band] – Chris Tomson*
Photography By [Cover] – Tod Brody
Piano, Backing Vocals, Harmony Vocals, Keyboards, Harpsichord, Synthesizer [VSS-30], Drum, Synth, Sampler – Rostam Batmanglij
Producer – Rostam Batmanglij
Written-By ["Pressure Drop" Interpolation] – Frederick "Toots" Hibbert*

Notes

Packaged in a jewel case with a transparent tray, a slipcase, and a 24-page booklet with lyrics. Track durations are not printed on the release.

In relation to this version, the only difference is the layout of the text next to the barcode on the back cover of the CD.

Recorded at Treefort Studios in Dumbo, Brooklyn; Topetitud in Mexico City, Mexico; Avatar Studios NYC in Manhattan; Hicks And Joralemon in Brooklyn
All tracks mastered at The Lodge, 7/09

℗ 2010 Vampire Weekend under exclusive license to XL Recordings Ltd.
© 2010 Vampire Weekend under exclusive license to XL Recordings Ltd.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 6 34904 04292 9
Barcode (Scanned): 634904042929
Rights Society: ASCAP
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): XLCD429 IK68401
Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI L028
Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 10K1
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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