Vampire Weekend
“Horchata” MP3
Oct 05, 2009
We already pointed you towards Vampire Weekend‘s great Contra opener, “Horchata.” Just as fall’s cold winds begin creeping under your door VW’s sprite percussion on this preview cut acts like a warm blanket. Rostam Batmanglij’s production is through the roof here. The single is available now as a free download on the Contra site, and if you grab it there (by signing up for a newsletter) you get a PDF booklet/lyrics sheet.
The clattering track starts with frontman Ezra Koenig singing, “In December drinking horchata / I look psychotic in a balaclava.” Strings and backup vocals eventually swirl up to meet his voice. Contra is out January 12th on XL. Go here for tour dates.