A Technicolor Ode To A Long Gone New York City

Vampire Weekend Reinvents Its Sound Again With Only God Was Above Us

A Technicolor Ode to a Long-Gone New York City

Vampire Weekend has never made a bad album, but Only God Was Above Us is one of its best. The songwriting is less compact and more sprawling than on previous albums, but it's also more ambitious and adventurous.

The album is a technicolor ode to a long-gone New York City, with songs that reference everything from the city's jazz clubs to its hip-hop scene. The band has also incorporated elements of Indian raga and Strokes-like scuzz into their sound, creating a truly unique and unforgettable album.

Only God Was Above Us is a must-listen for fans of Vampire Weekend and anyone who loves great music.

Key Points

• Vampire Weekend's new album, Only God Was Above Us, is their most challenging and ambitious yet.
• The album is a technicolor ode to a long-gone New York City, with songs that reference everything from the city's jazz clubs to its hip-hop scene.
• The band has also incorporated elements of Indian raga and Strokes-like scuzz into their sound, creating a truly unique and unforgettable album.