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2024 album by Vampire Weekend
Only God Was Above Us
Standard cover for physical releases; alternate cover available at independent retailers
[1] Released April 5, 2024 (2024-04-05 ) Recorded 2021–2023[a] Genre
chamber pop
neo-psychedelia
Length 47 00 Label Columbia Producer
"Capricorn " / "Gen-X Cops"
"Classical"
"Mary Boone"
Only God Was Above Us indie rock band Vampire Weekend , released on April 5, 2024, through Columbia Records . It marks the third collaboration between the band and their longtime producer Ariel Rechtshaid . It is also the first album recorded by the band as a trio of vocalist-guitarist Ezra Koenig , bassist Chris Baio and drummer Chris Tomson after the 2016 departure of keyboardist Rostam Batmanglij ; 2019's Father of the Bride [2]
Background [ edit ]
Ezra Koenig began to write the lyrics for Only God Was Above Us between 2019 and 2020, while primary recording sessions took place over the following years[3] [4] Ariel Rechtshaid ,[5] Chris Tomson , and former band member Rostam Batmanglij .[6] Dave Fridmann and mastered by Emily Lazar .[7]
The project draws artistic inspiration from a 20th-century New York City aesthetic.[1] headline of a May 1, 1988 New York Daily News [8] Aloha Airlines Flight 243 , in which a structural failure caused the aircraft's roof to be torn off mid-flight. The phrase "Only God was above us" was quoted from one of the passengers.[9]
In a press release, Only God Was Above Us was described as "direct yet complex", showcasing the band at its grittiest, most beautiful, and melodic.[10] Capricorn " and "Gen-X Cops", were released on February 16, 2024, alongside two music videos.[5]
Only God Was Above Us was released on April 5, 2024. To celebrate the release of the album, the band began the album's tour at the Moody Amphitheater in Austin, Texas on April 8, Koenig's fortieth birthday, during a total solar eclipse .[8]
Critical reception [ edit ]
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Only God Was Above Us received acclaim from critics. On Metacritic , the album has a weighted average score of 88 out of 100, based on 23 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[11]
Pitchfork Only God Was Above Us is [also] the most honest album Vampire Weekend have made, an encapsulation of what the band does best, melodic and abstruse in Koenig's own masterful way."[20]
Commercial performance [ edit ]
The album debuted on the Billboard 200[22]
Track listing [ edit ]
Japanese bonus tracks Title Writer(s ) 11. "Broken Washing Machine"
Steve Lacy
2:43 12. "Gen-X Cops" (acoustic)
Tomson
3:11 Total length: 66:36
Notes
Personnel [ edit ]
Vampire Weekend
Ezra Koenig – vocals (all tracks), electric guitar (1–3, 5, 6), acoustic guitar (1, 3, 5, 10), piano (1–8, 10), 12-string acoustic guitar (2 ), organ (2, 6), synth bass (4 ), synthesizer (4, 9), keyboards (4, 9), guitar (9 )
Chris Tomson – drums (1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9)
Chris Baio – bass (1, 3, 7, 9, 10)
Additional musicians
Ariel Rechtshaid – drum programming (1–4, 8), electric guitar (1–3, 10), synthesizer (1–9), keyboards (1, 2, 4–9), drums (2, 4, 6, 9, 10), upright bass (2 ), bass (3, 5–7, 9), harmonica (3 ), synth bass (4 ), drum machine (5 ), Farfisa (5 ), slide guitar (6, 10), guitar (7, 9), conga (8 ), tambourine (8 ), percussion (8 ), glockenspiel (10 )
Matt DiMona – electric guitar (2 )
Miles Mosley – upright bass (2 )
Henry Solomon – baritone saxophone (2 ), tenor saxophone (2 )
Isabel Hagen – soprano voice (2 )
Jay Mumford – drums (3 ), additional drums (10 )
Hamilton Berry – cello (4 )
Dev Hynes – drums (5 )
Eric Gorfain – violin (5 )
Daphne Chen – violin (5 )
Michelle Rearick – cello (7 )
Eliza Bagg – choir (8 )
Jodie Landau – choir (8 )
Luc Kleiner – choir (8 )
Kathryn Shuman – choir (8 )
Production
Ariel Rechtshaid – production , orchestral arrangement (1–4, 6, 8–10), recording
Ezra Koenig – production, orchestral arrangement (1–4, 6, 8–10)
Rostam Batmanglij – production (6 )
Chris Tomson – production (7 )
Will Canzoneri – orchestral arrangement (1–4, 6, 8–10), recording
Dave Fridmann – mixing , Dolby Atmos mixing, additional engineering
Michael Fridmann – Dolby Atmos mix engineering, additional engineering
Emily Lazar – mastering
Matt DiMona – recording
Kyle Parker Smith – recording
Dave Schiffman – recording
Chris Baio – additional engineering
Artwork
Nick Harwood – art direction
Steven Siegel – "Subway Dreams" photos
Michael Schmelling – band photos
^ Lyrics written between 2019–2020.
References [ edit ]
^ Skinner, Tomy (February 8, 2024). "Vampire Weekend announce details of new album Only God Was Above Us – with two new tracks on the way" . NME . Retrieved February 8, 2024 .
^ Strauss, Matthew (February 8, 2024). "Vampire Weekend Announce New Album Only God Was Above Us " . Pitchfork Archived from the original on February 8, 2024. Retrieved February 8, 2024 .
^ a b Dunworth, Liberty (February 16, 2024). "Check out Vampire Weekend's bold new singles 'Capricorn' and 'Gen-X Cops' . NME . Retrieved February 18, 2024 .
^ "Vampire Weekend Share New Songs "Capricorn" & "Gen-X Cops": Listen" . Stereogum . February 16, 2024. Retrieved February 16, 2024 .
^ Pearis, Bill (February 8, 2024). "Vampire Weekend announce new album Only God Was Above Us & Austin total eclipse show" . BrooklynVegan Archived from the original on February 8, 2024. Retrieved February 8, 2024 .
^ a b Grow, Kory (February 8, 2024). "Vampire Weekend Tease Only God Was Above Us Album With Noisy Montage" . Rolling Stone Archived from the original on February 8, 2024. Retrieved February 8, 2024 .
^ "Vampire Weekend announce first album in five years, Only God Was Above Us " . The Line of Best Fit . Retrieved February 8, 2024 .
^ Fu, Eddie (February 8, 2024). "Vampire Weekend Announce New Album Only God Was Above Us " . Consequence Archived from the original on February 8, 2024. Retrieved February 8, 2024 .
^ a b "Only God Was Above Us by Vampire Weekend Reviews and Tracks" . Metacritic . Retrieved May 2, 2024 .
^ Phares, Heather. "Only God Was Above Us – Vampire Weekend" . AllMusic . Retrieved April 5, 2024 .
^ Smith, Maddy (April 8, 2024). "Vampire Weekend – Only God Was Above Us" . Clash . Retrieved April 10, 2024 .
^ Hudson, Alex (April 5, 2024). "Vampire Weekend's 'Only God Was Above Us' Is as Emotional as It Is Academic" . Exclaim! . Retrieved April 10, 2024 .
^ Brown, Helen (April 5, 2024). "Vampire Weekend review, Only God Was Above Us: A journey through modern disaster that ends with hope" . The Independent . Retrieved April 10, 2024 .
^ Worth, Jim (March 23, 2024). "Mojo Magazine May 2024 - Page 86" . Mojo . Retrieved April 10, 2024 .
^ Murphy, John (April 5, 2024). "Vampire Weekend – Only God Was Above Us" . musicOMH . Retrieved April 10, 2024 .
^ Molloy, Laura (April 4, 2024). "Vampire Weekend - 'Only God Was Above Us' review: back to the Big Apple" . NME . Retrieved April 5, 2024 .
^ Empire, Kitty (April 5, 2024). "Vampire Weekend: Only God Was Above Us review - their most adventurous set yet" . The Observer . Retrieved April 5, 2024 .
^ a b Strauss, Matthew (April 4, 2024). "Only God Was Above Us" . Pitchfork . Retrieved April 5, 2024 .
^ Fechik, Mariel (April 5, 2024). "Vampire Weekend - Only God Was Above Us" . Under the Radar . Retrieved April 10, 2024 .
^ a b "Vampire Weekend Chart History (Billboard 200)" . Billboard
^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 15 April 2024". The ARIA Report . No. 1780. Australian Recording Industry Association . April 15, 2024. p. 6.
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