The self-titled, debut album by the band Vampire Weekend has received a great deal of acclaim since its release, almost to the point of hype. When a debut causes the band to be the new darlings of the critics, I become skeptical. Is everyone just jumping on the bandwagon? Although I’ve been burned by the hype in the past, after hearing some samples online I took a chance and bought the disc.
The music from this New York quartet should probably be filed under Indie Rock, but as is often the case with good music, it transcends labels.