Vampire Weekend – Contra

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

Tracklist

1-1	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	3:26
1-2	White Sky Backing Vocals – Chris Baio Guitar – Rostam Batmanglij Mixed By – Rostam Batmanglij Mixed By [Assistant] – Shane Stoneback	2:58
1-3	Holiday Guitar – Rostam Batmanglij	2:18
1-4	California English Backing Vocals, Synthesizer [Additional] – Chris Baio Cello – Hamilton Berry Guitar – Rostam Batmanglij Violin, Viola – Jonathan Chu	2:30
1-5	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	3:55
1-6	Run Guitar – Ezra Koenig	3:52
1-7	Cousins Engineer – Tito Fuentes Engineer [Assistant] – Melchor M Guitar – Rostam Batmanglij	2:25
1-8	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
1-9	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
1-10	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
	Contra Megamelt
2-1	Contramelt A	6:11
2-2	Contramelt B	4:36
2-3	Cousinz (Toy Selectah Mex-More Remix) Remix – Toy Selectah	3:20

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
Performer [Vampire Weekend Is] – 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

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

Initial CD run including Contra Megamelt as a bonus disc in a separate cardboard sleeve.
Both are shrink wrapped together and have an added sticker on front that reads:
Contains Limited Edition Bonus CD that includes:
1. Contramelt A
2. Contramelt B
3. Cousinz (Toy Selectah Mex-More Remix)

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Added Sticker): 6 34904 94290 8

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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)	XL Recordings	XLCD429	Australia & New Zealand	2010
New Submission	Contra (CD, Album)	Hostess Entertainment Unlimited	XLCD429J, BGJ-10059	Japan	2010