Vampire WeekendContra

Label:

XL Recordings – XL LP 429

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album
CD , Single

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Indie Rock

Tracklist

A1 Horchata
CelloHamilton Berry
Double BassNat Baldwin
KeyboardsEzra Koenig
Lyrics ByRostam Batmanglij
Marimba, Tan-Tan [Rebolo], Zabumba, Shekere, Shaker, Percussion [Auxiliary]Mauro Refosco
Percussion [Auxiliary], ShekereMarcus Farrar
Violin, ViolaJonathan Chu
VocalsAnne Donlon
A2 White Sky
Backing VocalsChris Baio
GuitarRostam Batmanglij
Mixed ByRostam Batmanglij
Mixed By [Assistant]Shane Stoneback
A3 Holiday
GuitarRostam Batmanglij
A4 California English
Backing Vocals, Synthesizer [Additional]Chris Baio
CelloHamilton Berry
GuitarRostam Batmanglij
Violin, ViolaJonathan Chu
A5 Taxi Cab
CelloHamilton Berry
Double BassNat Baldwin
GuitarRostam Batmanglij
Music ByRostam Batmanglij
Violin, ViolaJonathan Chu
A6 Run
GuitarEzra Koenig
B1 Cousins
EngineerTito Fuentes
Engineer [Assistant]Melchor M
GuitarRostam Batmanglij
B2 Giving Up The Gun
CelloSeth Rosenfeld
Double BassNat Baldwin
GuitarRostam Batmanglij
Instrumentation By [Additional]Jesse Novak
Percussion [Hand Drums]Jeff Curtin
Programmed ByEzra Koenig
VocalsLibby Gery
B3 Diplomat's Son
CelloHamilton Berry
Guitar, Shaker, Snare, Percussion [Hand Drums]Rostam Batmanglij
Lead Vocals [Bridge]Rostam Batmanglij
Lyrics ByRostam Batmanglij
Violin, ViolaJonathan Chu
Written-By [Hussel Sample]Switch (2)
B4 I Think Ur A Contra
CelloHamilton Berry
GuitarRostam Batmanglij
Music ByRostam Batmanglij
PianoEzra Koenig
ShakerShane Stoneback
Shaker, Percussion [Hand Drums]Jeff Curtin
Contra Megamelt
CD-1 Contramelt A 6:11
CD-2 Contramelt B 4:36
CD-3 Cousinz (Toy Selectah Mex-More Remix)
RemixToy Selectah
3:20

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Vampire Weekend
  • Copyright ©Vampire Weekend
  • Licensed ToXL Recordings Ltd.
  • Recorded AtTree Fort Studios
  • Recorded AtTopetitud Estudios
  • Recorded AtAvatar Studios
  • Recorded AtHicks And Joralemon
  • Mastered AtThe Lodge, New York
  • Pressed ByUnited Record Pressing
  • Published ByVampire Weekend Music
  • Published ByImagem Music
  • Published ByCopyright Control
  • Published ByHollertronix Music
  • Published ByUniversal Music Publishing Ltd.

Credits

  • BassChris Baio
  • DesignRostam Batmanglij
  • DrumsChristopher Tomson
  • EngineerShane Stoneback (tracks: A1 to A6, B2 to B4)
  • Engineer [Assistant]Fernando Lodeiro (tracks: A1 to A6, B2 to B4)
  • Lead VocalsEzra Koenig
  • LegalNicky Stein
  • Lyrics ByEzra Koenig
  • ManagementMonotone Management*
  • Mastered ByEmily Lazar
  • Mastered By [Assistant]Joe Laporta
  • Mixed ByRostam Batmanglij
  • Music ByRostam Batmanglij
  • Other [A&R]Imran Ahmed, Kris Chen
  • Photography By [Band]Chris Tomson*
  • Photography By [Cover]Tod Brody
  • Piano, Backing Vocals, Vocals [Harmonies], Keyboards, Harpsichord, Keyboards [VSS-30], Drums, Synthesizer, Programmed By [Sampler]Rostam Batmanglij
  • Producer, Arranged By [Strings]Rostam Batmanglij
  • Written-By [Pressure Drop Interpolation]Frederick "Toots" Hibbert*

Notes

(P)2010 Vampire Weekend under exclusive license to XL Recordings Ltd.
(C)2010 Vampire Weekend under exclusive license to XL Recordings Ltd.

Includes a folded poster with lyrics and credits. Some copies come with an additional 11" x 16.5" folded poster signed by the band.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 6 34904 04291 2
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A): L-18659M-A XLLP-429 Ⓤ
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B): L-18659M-B XLLLP-429 ★ Ⓤ
  • Pressing Plant ID (Runouts):
  • Rights Society: ASCAP

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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Contra (CD, Album, O-Card) XL Recordings XLCD429 Europe 2010
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Contra (LP, Album) XL Recordings XL LP 429 Europe 2010
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Contra (CD, Album, CD, Single, Limited Edition) XL Recordings XL CD 429 US 2010
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Contra (CD, Album) XL Recordings XLCD429 Australia & New Zealand 2010
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Contra (CD, Album) Hostess Entertainment Unlimited XLCD429J, BGJ-10059 Japan 2010

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  • VinylJunkiez's avatar
    VinylJunkiez
    Can someone tell me the matrix numbers on their copy of this album? Mine are:
    Side A: B989654-01 A2 MN(or X or R) VIS(or 5) XLLP429 VT
    Side B: B989654-01 B2 HL XLLP 429

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