The 25 Best Albums of 2010 (So Far)
By Brendan Frederick | Jun 20, 2010 | 3:51 pm | Permalink
#16: Vampire Weekend Contra
Released: January 11 (Click Here To Buy It Now On MP3)
Best Song: "Diplomat's Son"
You have to commend Vampire Weekend for even releasing a follow-up LP to their universally acclaimed debut. Rock critics love to tear down bands who receive instant fame and success, but Contra makes it clear that these Columbia grads aren't flash-in-the-pan hypes like Clap Your Hands Say Yeah and a handful of other bands have proved to be. One reason VW's prep-school schtick hasn't gotten tired is because the tunes continue to impress. From the spastic clash of instruments on "Cousins" to the Auto-Tune experimentation on "California English," the Ivy League boys (no Chester French) find a way to keep their sound fresh. We can't be mad at that.
jamal June 28th, 2010 at 04:38 PM
fancy is a weak link? GTFOH
fern June 28th, 2010 at 07:47 PM
i cosing this notion, wtf complex? the only weak link in the album is bria's interlude
Hunter June 30th, 2010 at 12:00 PM
Hahaha don't you mean Cece's interlude? And there were no weak links on his album
Dante June 28th, 2010 at 07:58 PM
The only weak link in that album is Drake and his "rapping."
karlito June 29th, 2010 at 11:32 PM
amen! drake fuckn sucks!
beezy July 5th, 2010 at 10:24 PM
what u smokin on to say that dumbass shit??
Asparaghost July 6th, 2010 at 08:02 PM
he sucks, get over it lol
chuckB June 28th, 2010 at 08:45 PM
honestly, I didn't like fancy too much until it switched up the beat....definitely not a "weak link" though. It would've been PERFECT if Swizz didn't have that annoying ass hook
Mook June 29th, 2010 at 01:47 PM
Swizz Beatz songs that he produce talk a while to grow on you. I never cared about On To The Next One at first until I really started listening to it. Fancy is dope...and if you didn't know Drake's producer 40 did the last like 2:30 of the song when the beat changes. 40 nice.
J-hunt da Prodigy June 29th, 2010 at 02:46 PM
On Fire sure as hell isn't the best song on Recovery, and Miss Me sure as hell ain't the best songs on Thank Me Later. Neither of those songs are even talking about sh!t. And I co-sign that fancy isn't a weak link, especially not when 40 takes over.
KidMonster July 1st, 2010 at 02:57 PM
u hit the mark
Greg June 28th, 2010 at 05:17 PM
Umm The Roots????????
SHOCK June 30th, 2010 at 11:01 AM
THAZ WAHT IM SAYIN WHERE IS THE ROOTS HOW I GOT OVER ALBUM AT?
really? June 28th, 2010 at 05:19 PM
this list blows
B.R.AND June 28th, 2010 at 05:21 PM
Uh They forgot Janelle Monae I'll be a monkey's uncle if that album isn't one of the best oh and Erykah Badu, nice list though. I alo thought Fancy was a little meh. Though I liked the beat.
regs June 28th, 2010 at 05:21 PM
fuck this list and whoever made it
E June 28th, 2010 at 05:25 PM
I'm glad wiz khalifa was on this. Where the hell are The Roots though?
bullfrog June 28th, 2010 at 05:26 PM
taylor gang or DIE
tgod June 28th, 2010 at 05:32 PM
taylor gang or fuckin kill yourself...
ET June 28th, 2010 at 05:38 PM
Taylor GANG Wait till Wiz Drops his next album
VT June 28th, 2010 at 07:01 PM
Taylor gang or fuck AND kill yourself.
tgod June 29th, 2010 at 01:41 PM
taylor gang or get anal from big foot
bt July 6th, 2010 at 03:33 AM
we dont smoke blunts bitch
Desmond June 28th, 2010 at 05:34 PM
This list is terrible. I agree about fancy though...it was shit.
iamjoedent June 28th, 2010 at 05:42 PM
BIG K.R.I.T Mississippi ALL DAY!