Vampire Weekend – Contra

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Label:	XL Recordings – 50999 628691 2 6
Format:	CD , Album
Country:	Europe
Released:	2010
Genre:	Pop
Style:	Art Rock

Tracklist

1	Horchata Cello – Hamilton Berry Double Bass – Nat Baldwin Keyboards – Ezra Koenig Lyrics By – Rostam Batmanglij Marimba, Percussion [Rebolo], Percussion [Zabumba], Shekere, Shaker, Percussion [Auxiliary] – Mauro Refosco Shekere, Percussion [Auxiliary] – Marcus Farrar Violin, Viola – Jonathan Chu Vocals – Anne Donlon Cello – Hamilton Berry Double Bass – Nat Baldwin Keyboards – Ezra Koenig Lyrics By – Rostam Batmanglij Marimba, Percussion [Rebolo], Percussion [Zabumba], Shekere, Shaker, Percussion [Auxiliary] – Mauro Refosco Shekere, Percussion [Auxiliary] – Marcus Farrar Violin, Viola – Jonathan Chu Vocals – Anne Donlon	3:27
2	White Sky Backing Vocals – Chris Baio Guitar – 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 Instrumentation By [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 Instrumentation By [Additional Instrumentation] – Jesse Novak Programmed By – Ezra Koenig Vocals – Libby Gery	4:46
9	Diplomat's Son Cello – Hamilton Berry Guitar, Shaker, Drum [Hand Drum], Snare [Snares] – Rostam Batmanglij Lead Vocals [Bridge] – Rostam Batmanglij Lyrics By – Rostam Batmanglij Violin, Viola – Jonathan Chu Written-By [Hussel Sample] – Switch (2) Written-By [Pressure Drop Interpolation] – Frederick "Toots" Hibbert* Cello – Hamilton Berry Guitar, Shaker, Drum [Hand Drum], Snare [Snares] – Rostam Batmanglij Lead Vocals [Bridge] – Rostam Batmanglij Lyrics By – Rostam Batmanglij Violin, Viola – Jonathan Chu Written-By [Hussel Sample] – Switch (2) Written-By [Pressure Drop Interpolation] – Frederick "Toots" Hibbert*	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

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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Vampire Weekend
Copyright © – Vampire Weekend
Licensed To – XL Recordings Ltd.
Published By – Vampire Weekend Music
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
Bass – Chris Baio
Design – Rostam Batmanglij
Drums – Christopher Tomson
Engineer – Shane Stoneback (tracks: 1 to 6, 8 to 10)
Engineer [Assistant] – Fernando Lodeiro
Lead Vocals – Ezra Koenig
Legal [Legal Representation] – Nicky Stein
Lyrics By – Ezra Koenig (tracks: 2 to 8, 10)
Management – Monotone Management*
Mastered By – Emily Lazar
Mastered By [Assistant Mastering Engineer] – Joe Laporta
Mixed By – Rostam Batmanglij
Music By – Rostam Batmanglij (tracks: 1 to 4, 6 to 8, 10)
Performer [Vampire Weekend Is] – Rostam Batmanglij
Photography By [Band] – Chris Tomson*
Photography By [Cover] – Tod Brody
Piano, Backing Vocals, Harmony Vocals [Vocal Harmonies], Keyboards, Harpsichord, Synthesizer [VSS-30], Drum, Synthesizer, Programmed By [Sampler Programming] – Rostam Batmanglij
Producer, Arranged By [Strings] – Rostam Batmanglij

Notes

Issued in a standard clear tray jewel case with a 24-page booklet.

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

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

2009 Vampire Weekend Music (ASCAP) / Imagem Music.
"Hussel" sample in "Diplomat's Son" published by Imagem Music / Copyright Control / Hollertronix Music (ASCAP); "Pressure Drop" interpolation, Universal Music Publishing Limited.

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Barcode: 50999 628691 26
Label Code: LC 05667

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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

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