So, it's out today (11 January). Vampire Weekend's second album 'Contra' is streaming now on Vampireweekend.com. What do you think?
The consensus so far seems to be that, while it doesn't have as many immediate hooks as its predecessor, it's a more nuanced record, and one that extends the band's palette in intriguing ways.
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