Vampire Weekend - Father of the Bride
Release Date: May 3rd
Label: Columbia Records
Genre: Indie Pop, Art Pop
Singles: This Life, Unbearably White, Sunflower ft. Steve Lacy, Big Blue, Harmony Hall, 2021
Streams: Spotify, Apple Music, Google Play
Schedule
| Date | Album |
|---|---|
| Mon. | Big Thief - U.F.O.F. / Protomartyr - All Passion No Technique (reissue) / Bad Religion - Age of Unreason |
| Tues. | Vampire Weekend - Father of the Bride / Empath - Active Listening: Night on Earth / The Tallest Man on Earth - I Love You. It’s a Fever Dream |
| Wed. | Pile - Green and Gray / Frank Carter & the Rattlesnakes - End of Suffering / Tacocat - This Mess Is a Place |
This is an unofficial discussion for reactions to the album or whatever your little heart desires. This is for the sake of preserving discussion on as many albums as possible. If there's any releases for the week (or in general) that may be of interest missing from the schedule either PM me or leave a comment somewhere and I'll add it.
Just announced on CBS This Morning!!!
Tweet: https://twitter.com/recordingacad/status/1197147541189595137?s=21
VW was also nominated for Best Rock Song (Harmony Hall) & Best Alternative Music Album
Full nominee list: https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/2020-grammy-awards-complete-nominees-list
- Dolly Parton - Jolene. It seems that Ezra has really been into this sound lately. The tasteful guitar licks and the classic country songwriting are reminiscent of a lot of fo tracks on FOTB including: Gold Rush, Rich Man, Flower Moon, We Belong Together
- Paul McCartney - Ram. This was Paul's first proper solo album, much as FOTB is Ezra's first solo album. It was not well received by critics but it has aged well due to its looseness and freedom.
- Kacey Musgraves - Golden Hour. Kacey is obviously very influenced by Dolly so this is more of a modern take on Jolene. It has hints of psychedelia that we see in Sunflower, Big Blue, Spring Snow.
This is their first album in 6 years. What are everyone's thoughts on it?
I know there’s the lyric ‘You just watch your mouth when talking ‘bout the father of the bride’, but there is no other reference in the song or rest of the album, so it has me wondering
I'm not sure if this has been discussed already...
Now that the newest tracks have been release and we know their respective orders in the album, I am starting to get a real "concept album" vibe. I might be crazy, but the shorter tracks really feel like they may serve a greater purpose in the context of the album as a whole and/or advance a greater narrative.
Honestly, I haven't had much time to really digest everything yet, but this is definitely the feeling I am getting so far. Thoughts?
Howdy folks. A couple reviews have begun circling around, and I’m sure a wave of them will soon happen as well. As a result, this post will be staying up throughout the album pre release and some of the actual release.
Reviews must be consolidated here. If you find one, link it in the comments.
#To reiterate: this is where reviews must be posted. Do not post individual posts for reviews. Comment them here. Thanks!
REVIEWS
PITCHFORK Review (8.0)
UNCUT: Review (Image Only)
PLATTEN German site, named it “Album of the Week”
VG: Written in Norwegian, 6/6 rating in Norway’s largest newspaper
NME: 4/5
MOJO Magazine: Review (Image Only)
Loud and Quiet: Review, 6/10 with a hilariously wrong interpretation of Unbearably White
The Current: Review
Exclaim: Review
The Line of Best Fit: Review
Wall Street Journal: Review (Positive)
Rolling Stone: Review (Insanely positive)
Stereogum: “No Album of the Week (shoutout to big thief) but this Premature Evaluation review from Stereogum is real big on the album. Summary courtesy of
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Father of the Bride is the fourth studio album by American indie rock band Vampire Weekend. It was released on 3 May 2019.
What do you think of it?
[Poll] Indieheads Review: Vampire Weekend - Father of the Bride
From the 2021 video
Unbearably White is out!
VOTE HERE
SONGS IN
- Harmony Hall
- This Life
SONGS OUT
- 3RD PLACE: Unbearably White (50%, 54 votes)
- 4TH PLACE: Flower Moon (42.9%, 42 votes)
- 5TH PLACE: Sunflower (46.8%, 51 votes)
- 6TH PLACE: How Long? (37.4%, 34 votes)
- 7TH PLACE: Bambina (26.3%, 20 votes)
- 8TH PLACE: Hold You Now (32.5%, 26 votes)
- 9TH PLACE: Jerusalem, New York, Berlin (19%, 22 votes)
- 10TH PLACE: Big Blue (26.1%, 23 votes)
- 11TH PLACE: 2021 (25.3%, 20 votes)
- 12TH PLACE: Sympathy (25.7%, 19 votes)
- 13TH PLACE: Rich Man (35.8%, 24 votes)
- 14TH PLACE: Stranger (25.8%, 17 votes)
- 15TH PLACE: We Belong Together (43.8%, 53 votes)
- 16TH PLACE: Married in a Gold Rush (18%, 11 votes)
- 17TH PLACE: My Mistake (36.2%, 25 votes)
- 18TH PLACE: Spring Snow (39.5%, 45 votes)
ALBUM INFO
[WIKIPEDIA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Father_of_the_Bride_(album)
STREAM
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So Vampire Weekend just released their 4th album, Father of the Bride. It's been 6 years since their last one, so the hype has been ridiculous. I'm sure you all know Vampire Weekend, one of the most popular indie pop rock type acts of the past fifteen years.
Father of the Bride is a pretty different change in direction for VW, as it's much more folky and laid back than their previous albums (with the exception of Sympathy, a banger). I think the mixing ans arrangements are beautiful, as demonstrated in lead single Harmony Hall, but also throughout the whole album. The lyrics, while not quite as strong as their previous works, I think are still solid, ans besides i think the music is more important unless we're talking about hip hop. My main criticism of the album is just that it drags on a little bit, and is a bit inconsistent. I think it could have been 15 songs and closer 48 minutes and been a tighter and more cohesive album. As it stands though, I think it may actually be their weakest album, which isnt to say i dislike it at all. I love the new direction, and with 18 songs there are many fantastic ones to choose from.
What does everyone else think of the album?
I’m really excited about the new LP comming very soon and I wanted to know your opinion on it. As the beatles have Sgt Pepper, the beach boys have Pet Sounds do you think that Father of the Bride will be their global masterpiece ? I find that (regarding the songs available) the atmosphere behind the album is really refreshing but also a little bit experimental. In my opinion there is some kind of similitude between FOTB and the others. Sorry for my english I’m not a native speeker but I wanted to know your opinion on that
I already know the TC recap of the Grammys this year is gonna be legendary.
https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/2020-grammy-awards-complete-nominees-list
We will be starting up a survivor for Vampire Weekend's latest record Father of the Bride. Please discuss
SONGS IN
- Hold You Now
- Harmony Hall
- Bambina
- This Life
- Big Blue
- How Long?
- Unbearably White
- Rich Man
- Married in a Gold Rush
- My Mistake
- Sympathy
- Sunflower
- Flower Moon
- 2021
- We Belong Together
- Stranger
- Spring Snow
- Jerusalem, New York, Berlin
ALBUM INFO
[WIKIPEDIA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Father_of_the_Bride_(album)
STREAM
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Married in a Gold Rush is divorced from this survivor.
VOTE HERE
SONGS IN
- Hold You Now
- Harmony Hall
- Bambina
- This Life
- Big Blue
- How Long?
- Unbearably White
- Rich Man
- Sympathy
- Sunflower
- Flower Moon
- 2021
- We Belong Together
- Stranger
- Jerusalem, New York, Berlin
SONGS OUT
- 16TH PLACE: Married in a Gold Rush (18%, 11 votes)
- 17TH PLACE: My Mistake (36.2%, 25 votes)
- 18TH PLACE: Spring Snow (39.5%, 45 votes)
ALBUM INFO
[WIKIPEDIA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Father_of_the_Bride_(album)
STREAM
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Stranger is out!
VOTE HERE
SONGS IN
- Hold You Now
- Harmony Hall
- Bambina
- This Life
- Big Blue
- How Long?
- Unbearably White
- Rich Man
- Sympathy
- Sunflower
- Flower Moon
- 2021
- Jerusalem, New York, Berlin
SONGS OUT
- 14TH PLACE: Stranger (25.8%, 17 votes)
- 15TH PLACE: We Belong Together (43.8%, 53 votes)
- 16TH PLACE: Married in a Gold Rush (18%, 11 votes)
- 17TH PLACE: My Mistake (36.2%, 25 votes)
- 18TH PLACE: Spring Snow (39.5%, 45 votes)
ALBUM INFO
[WIKIPEDIA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Father_of_the_Bride_(album)
STREAM
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Big Blue was tired and it went home.
VOTE HERE
SONGS IN
- Hold You Now
- Harmony Hall
- Bambina
- This Life
- How Long?
- Unbearably White
- Sunflower
- Flower Moon
- Jerusalem, New York, Berlin
SONGS OUT
- 10TH PLACE: Big Blue (26.1%, 23 votes)
- 11TH PLACE: 2021 (25.3%, 20 votes)
- 12TH PLACE: Sympathy (25.7%, 19 votes)
- 13TH PLACE: Rich Man (35.8%, 24 votes)
- 14TH PLACE: Stranger (25.8%, 17 votes)
- 15TH PLACE: We Belong Together (43.8%, 53 votes)
- 16TH PLACE: Married in a Gold Rush (18%, 11 votes)
- 17TH PLACE: My Mistake (36.2%, 25 votes)
- 18TH PLACE: Spring Snow (39.5%, 45 votes)
ALBUM INFO
[WIKIPEDIA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Father_of_the_Bride_(album)
STREAM
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2021 couldn't wait any longer.
VOTE HERE
SONGS IN
- Hold You Now
- Harmony Hall
- Bambina
- This Life
- Big Blue
- How Long?
- Unbearably White
- Sunflower
- Flower Moon
- Jerusalem, New York, Berlin
SONGS OUT
- 11TH PLACE: 2021 (25.3%, 20 votes)
- 12TH PLACE: Sympathy (25.7%, 19 votes)
- 13TH PLACE: Rich Man (35.8%, 24 votes)
- 14TH PLACE: Stranger (25.8%, 17 votes)
- 15TH PLACE: We Belong Together (43.8%, 53 votes)
- 16TH PLACE: Married in a Gold Rush (18%, 11 votes)
- 17TH PLACE: My Mistake (36.2%, 25 votes)
- 18TH PLACE: Spring Snow (39.5%, 45 votes)
ALBUM INFO
[WIKIPEDIA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Father_of_the_Bride_(album)
STREAM
join our discord!
Flower Moon is out!
VOTE HERE
SONGS IN
- Harmony Hall
- This Life
- Unbearably White
SONGS OUT
- 4TH PLACE: Flower Moon (42.9%, 42 votes)
- 5TH PLACE: Sunflower (46.8%, 51 votes)
- 6TH PLACE: How Long? (37.4%, 34 votes)
- 7TH PLACE: Bambina (26.3%, 20 votes)
- 8TH PLACE: Hold You Now (32.5%, 26 votes)
- 9TH PLACE: Jerusalem, New York, Berlin (19%, 22 votes)
- 10TH PLACE: Big Blue (26.1%, 23 votes)
- 11TH PLACE: 2021 (25.3%, 20 votes)
- 12TH PLACE: Sympathy (25.7%, 19 votes)
- 13TH PLACE: Rich Man (35.8%, 24 votes)
- 14TH PLACE: Stranger (25.8%, 17 votes)
- 15TH PLACE: We Belong Together (43.8%, 53 votes)
- 16TH PLACE: Married in a Gold Rush (18%, 11 votes)
- 17TH PLACE: My Mistake (36.2%, 25 votes)
- 18TH PLACE: Spring Snow (39.5%, 45 votes)
ALBUM INFO
[WIKIPEDIA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Father_of_the_Bride_(album)
STREAM
join our discord!
Sympathy is out!
VOTE HERE
SONGS IN
- Hold You Now
- Harmony Hall
- Bambina
- This Life
- Big Blue
- How Long?
- Unbearably White
- Sunflower
- Flower Moon
- 2021
- Jerusalem, New York, Berlin
SONGS OUT
- 12TH PLACE: Sympathy (25.7%, 19 votes)
- 13TH PLACE: Rich Man (35.8%, 24 votes)
- 14TH PLACE: Stranger (25.8%, 17 votes)
- 15TH PLACE: We Belong Together (43.8%, 53 votes)
- 16TH PLACE: Married in a Gold Rush (18%, 11 votes)
- 17TH PLACE: My Mistake (36.2%, 25 votes)
- 18TH PLACE: Spring Snow (39.5%, 45 votes)
ALBUM INFO
[WIKIPEDIA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Father_of_the_Bride_(album)
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