Vampire Weekend – Modern Vampires Of The City

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Label:	XL Recordings – XLCD 556
Format:	CD , Album , Slipcase
Country:	Europe
Released:	May 10, 2013
Genre:	Pop
Style:	Pop Rock

Tracklist

1	Obvious Bicycle Backing Vocals – Angel Deradoorian Drum Programming [Additional], Programmed By [Additional Synth Programming] – Ariel Rechtshaid	4:11
2	Unbelievers Accordion – Brendan Ryan Drum Programming [Additional], Programmed By [Additional Synth Programming] – Ariel Rechtshaid Mixed By – Scott Jacoby Performer [Flistle] – Johnny Cuomo Trombone – Elizabeth Lea Trumpet – Danny T. Levin Tuba – Seth Shafer Accordion – Brendan Ryan Drum Programming [Additional], Programmed By [Additional Synth Programming] – Ariel Rechtshaid Mixed By – Scott Jacoby Performer [Flistle] – Johnny Cuomo Trombone – Elizabeth Lea Trumpet – Danny T. Levin Tuba – Seth Shafer	3:23
3	Step Engineer [Assistant] – Eric Isip Mixed By – Rich Costey Mixed By [Mix Assistant], Engineer [ProTools] – Chris Kasych	4:12
4	Diane Young Drum Programming [Additional], Programmed By [Additional Synth Programming] – Ariel Rechtshaid Drums [Additional] – Jeff Curtin Engineer [Assistant] – Eric Isip Mixed By – Rich Costey Mixed By [Mix Assistant], Engineer [ProTools] – Chris Kasych Saxophone – Adam Shatz* Drum Programming [Additional], Programmed By [Additional Synth Programming] – Ariel Rechtshaid Drums [Additional] – Jeff Curtin Engineer [Assistant] – Eric Isip Mixed By – Rich Costey Mixed By [Mix Assistant], Engineer [ProTools] – Chris Kasych Saxophone – Adam Shatz*	2:40
5	Don't Lie Lyrics By [Additional] – Rostam Batmanglij	3:33
6	Hannah Hunt	3:58
7	Everlasting Arms Bass [Additional] – Ariel Rechtshaid	3:03
8	Finger Back Backing Vocals – Fanny Franklin	3:26
9	Worship You Backing Vocals – Angel Deradoorian	3:21
10	Ya Hey Engineer [Assistant] – Eric Isip Mixed By – Rich Costey Mixed By [Mix Assistant], Engineer [ProTools] – Chris Kasych Written-By [Bass Line Of Bridge Section] – Ariel Rechtshaid Engineer [Assistant] – Eric Isip Mixed By – Rich Costey Mixed By [Mix Assistant], Engineer [ProTools] – Chris Kasych Written-By [Bass Line Of Bridge Section] – Ariel Rechtshaid	5:13
11	Hudson Drum Programming [Additional], Programmed By [Additional Synth Programming] – Ariel Rechtshaid Trombone – Elizabeth Lea Trumpet – Danny T. Levin Tuba – Seth Shafer	4:15
12	Young Lion Backing Vocals – Angel Deradoorian	1:45

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Vampire Weekend
Copyright © – Vampire Weekend
Licensed To – XL Recordings Ltd.
Pressed By – Arvato – 55442365
Published By – Vampire Weekend Music
Published By – Imagem Music
Published By – Lion Of God Publishing Co.
Published By – Kobalt Music Services America Inc.
Mixed At – Eusonia Studios
Mixed At – Eldorado Recording Studios
Mastered At – The Lodge, New York
Recorded At – Slow Death Studios
Mixed At – Slow Death Studios
Recorded At – Downtown Music Studios
Mixed At – Downtown Music Studios
Recorded At – Vox Recording Studios
Mixed At – Vox Recording Studios
Recorded At – Echo Park Back House Studios
Mixed At – Echo Park Back House Studios

Credits

A&R – Kris Chen
Arranged By [Additional Vocal Arrangement] – Angel Deradoorian
Arranged By [Strings And Brass Arrangements] – Rostam Batmanglij
Art Direction – Rostam Batmanglij
Band [Vampire Weekend Is] – Rostam Batmanglij
Bass – Chris Baio
Copyist [Score Copyist] – Shruti Kumar
Design [Album Cover Designed With] – Ezra Koenig
Design [Album Cover] – Rostam Batmanglij
Design [Compact Disc] – Rostam Batmanglij
Engineer – Rostam Batmanglij
Engineer [Additional Mix] – Justin Gerrish
Engineer [ProTools Operator] – Rich Rich
Layout [Packaging], Design [Booklet] – Matt de Jong
Lead Vocals – Ezra Koenig
Lyrics By – Rostam Batmanglij (tracks: 12)
Management [For Monotone, Inc.] – Michele Harrison
Management [Legal Representation At Clintons] – Nicky Stein
Mastered By – Joe LaPorta
Mixed By – Rostam Batmanglij (tracks: 1, 5 to 9, 11, 12)
Music By – Rostam Batmanglij
Photography By [Band Photo] – Alex John Beck
Piano, Guitar, Banjo, Harmony Vocals [Vocal Harmonies], Backing Vocals, Drum Programming, Programmed By [Synth Programming], Keyboards, Shaker – Rostam Batmanglij
Producer – Rostam Batmanglij

Notes

Housed in a standard jewel case (with a white tray) with a 18-page booklet inside, in additonnal slipcase.
All songs 2013 Vampire Weekend Music (ASCAP)/Imagem Music except:
bass line of bridge section of track 10 published by Lion Of God Publishing Co./istered worldwide by Kobalt Music Services America, Inc.
Track 3 contains elements from "Aubrey" (Gates). Published by Kipahulu Music.
Track 1 features a sample of "Keep Cool Babylon" by Ras Michael & The Sons Of Negus, licensed courtesy of Trojan Recordings Ltd.
Track 2 mixed at Eusonia Studios, NYC; tracks 3, 4, 10 mixed at Eldorado Recording Studios, Los Angeles.
All songs mastered at The Lodge.
Recording and mixing locations:
RB's Apt; 222 10th St; Slow Death Studios in Burbank; Downtown Studios in NYC; Vox Studios in LA; Echo Park Back House in LA.

Cover photograph used courtesy of Neal Boenzi/The New York Times/Redux.
℗ & © 2013 Vampire Weekend under exclusive license to XL Recordings Ltd

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Scanned): 634904055622
Barcode (Text): 6 34904 05562 2
Label Code: LCCODE 5667
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1, 2): arvato 55442365/XLCD556 21
Mastering SID Code (Variant 1, 2): IFPI LB 45
Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 0779
Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 0795

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
New Submission	Modern Vampires Of The City (LP, Album, CD, Album)	XL Recordings	XLLP556	UK & Europe	2013
Recently Edited	Modern Vampires Of The City (LP, Album, Limited Edition, White 180g, CD, Album)	XL Recordings	XLLP556, XLLP556X	UK & Europe	2013
Recently Edited	Modern Vampires Of The City (LP, Album, Limited Edition, White, 180 gram)	XL Recordings	XLLP556	US	2013
New Submission	Modern Vampires Of The City (LP, Album, CD, Album)	XL Recordings	XLLP556, XLCD556	US	2013
	Modern Vampires Of The City (CD, Album)	XL Recordings	XLCD 556	US	2013