Performer: Vampire Weekend
Genre: Rock
Album: Contra
Released: 2010
Style: Indie Rock
MP3 version ZIP size: 1173 mb
FLAC version RAR size: 1235 mb
WMA version ZIP size: 1584 mb
Rating: 4.3
Votes: 179
Other Formats: WAV MMF MPC MP2 AC3 AIFF VQF

Tracklist Hide Credits

1	Horchata Cello – Hamilton BerryDouble Bass – Nat BaldwinKeyboards – Ezra KoenigLyrics By – Ezra Koenig, Rostam BatmanglijMarimba, Percussion [Rebolo], Percussion [Zabumba], Shekere, Shaker, Percussion [Auxiliary] – Mauro RefoscoShekere, Percussion [Auxiliary] – Marcus FarrarViolin, Viola – Jonathan ChuVocals – Anne Donlon	3:27
2	White Sky Backing Vocals – Chris BaioGuitar – Rostam BatmanglijMixed By [Assistant] – Shane Stoneback	2:59
3	Holiday Guitar – Ezra Koenig, Rostam Batmanglij	2:18
4	California English Backing Vocals, Synthesizer [Additional] – Chris BaioCello – Hamilton BerryGuitar – Ezra Koenig, Rostam BatmanglijViolin, Viola – Jonathan Chu	2:30
5	Taxi Cab Cello – Hamilton BerryDouble Bass – Nat BaldwinGuitar – Rostam BatmanglijMusic By – Ezra Koenig, Rostam BatmanglijViolin, Viola – Jonathan Chu	3:56
6	Run Guitar – Ezra Koenig	3:53
7	Cousins Engineer – Rostam Batmanglij, Tito FuentesEngineer [Assistant] – Melchor MGuitar – Ezra Koenig, Rostam Batmanglij	2:25
8	Giving Up The Gun Cello – Hamilton Berry, Seth RosenfeldDouble Bass – Nat BaldwinDrums [Hand] – Jeff CurtinGuitar – Rostam BatmanglijInstrumentation By [Additional Instrumentation] – Jesse NovakProgrammed By – Ezra KoenigVocals – Anne Donlon, Libby Gery	4:46
9	Diplomat's Son Cello – Hamilton BerryGuitar, Shaker, Drum [Hand Drum], Snare [Snares] – Rostam BatmanglijLead Vocals [Bridge] – Rostam BatmanglijLyrics By – Ezra Koenig, Rostam BatmanglijViolin, Viola – Jonathan ChuWritten-By [Hussel Sample] – Diplo, M.I.A. , Switch Written-By [Pressure Drop Interpolation] – Frederick "Toots" Hibbert*	6:01
10	I Think Ur A Contra Cello – Hamilton BerryDrums [Hand], Shaker – Jeff CurtinGuitar – Rostam BatmanglijMusic By – Ezra Koenig, Rostam BatmanglijPiano – Ezra KoenigShaker – Shane Stoneback	4:26

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Vampire Weekend
• Copyright (c) – Vampire Weekend
• Licensed To – XL Recordings Ltd.
• Pressed By – Arvato Digital Services – 53927396
• Published By – Vampire Weekend Music
• Published By – Imagem Music
• Recorded At – Treefort Studios
• Recorded At – Topetitud Studios
• Recorded At – Avatar Studios
• Recorded At – Hicks And Joralemon
• Mastered At – The Lodge, New York

Credits

• A&R – Imran Ahmed, Kris Chen
• Bass – Chris Baio
• Design – Asher Sarlin, Rostam Batmanglij
• Drums – Christopher Tomson
• Engineer – Justin Gerrish (tracks: 1 to 6, 8 to 10), Rostam Batmanglij (tracks: 1 to 6, 8 to 10), Shane Stoneback (tracks: 1 to 6, 8 to 10)
• Engineer [Assistant] – Fernando Lodeiro
• Lead Vocals – Ezra Koenig
• Legal [Legal Representation] – Nicky Stein
• Lyrics By – Ezra Koenig (tracks: 2 to 8, 10)
• Management – Ian Montone, Monotone Management
• Mastered By – Emily Lazar
• Mastered By [Assistant Mastering Engineer] – Joe Laporta
• Mixed By – Justin Gerrish (tracks: 1, 3 to 10), Rostam Batmanglij
• Music By – Chris Baio (tracks: 1 to 4, 6 to 8, 10), Christopher Tomson (tracks: 1 to 4, 6 to 8, 10), Ezra Koenig (tracks: 1 to 4, 6 to 8, 10), Rostam Batmanglij (tracks: 1 to 4, 6 to 8, 10)
• Photography By [Band] – Chris Tomson*
• Photography By [Cover] – Tod Brody
• Piano, Backing Vocals, Harmony Vocals [Vocal Harmonies], Keyboards, Harpsichord, Synthesizer [VSS-30], Drum, Synthesizer, Programmed By [Sampler Programming] – Rostam Batmanglij
• Producer, Arranged By [Strings] – Rostam Batmanglij

Notes

Released with a slipcase and booklet with lyrics.

Recorded in Treefort Studios in Dupmbo, Brooklyn; Topetitud in Mexico City, Mexico; Avatar Studios NYC in Manhattan; Hicks and Joralemon in Brooklyn.
All tracks mastered at The Lodge

℗ 2010 Vampire Weekend under exclusive license to XL Recordings Ltd.
© 2010 Vampire Weekend under exclusive license to XL Recordings Ltd.

2009 Vampire Weekend Music (ASCAP) / Imagem Music.
"Hussel" sample in "Diplomat's Son" published by Imagem Music / Copyright Control / Hollertronix Music (ASCAP); "Pressure Drop" interpolation, Universal Music Publishing Limited.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 6 34904 04292 9
• Barcode (Scanned): 634904042929
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 1, 2, 5, 6): [arvato digital services BERTELSMANN logo] 53927396/XLCD429 22
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 3, 4): 53927396/XLCD429 21
• Mastering SID Code (Variant 3 to 6): IFPI LB47
• Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 0773
• Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 0797
• Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI 0784
• Mould SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI 0778
• Mould SID Code (Variant 5): IFPI 0795
• Mould SID Code (Variant 6): IFPI 0796
• Label Code: LC 05667

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
XL CD 429	Vampire Weekend	Contra ‎(CD, Album)	XL Recordings	XL CD 429	US	2010
LAB 10028-2	Vampire Weekend	Contra ‎(CD, Album)	XL Recordings, Lab 344	LAB 10028-2	Brazil	2010
XL LP 429	Vampire Weekend	Contra ‎(LP, Album)	XL Recordings	XL LP 429	Europe	2010
XLCD429JX	Vampire Weekend	Contra ‎(CD, Ltd)	XL Recordings	XLCD429JX	Japan	2010
XL CD 429	Vampire Weekend	Contra ‎(CD, Album)	XL Recordings	XL CD 429	US	2010