Vampire Weekend - Contra [LP] (180 gram vinyl with mp3 coupon)

Contra is the second studio album by the American indie rock band Vampire Weekend, released in January 2010. Koenig has stated in multiple interviews that the album contains lyrical themes of opposition consistent with its title, and feels it is important to understand that the word "Contra" is a fundamental concept of conflict, without any implication that one side is right or wrong. The lyrics of Contra are also meant to express a desire to be compassionate even towards people and things you disagree with. He also states the lyrics of Contra deal with reconciling feeling of privilege and guilt. Contra deepens and commits to a general attitude of rejecting traditional notions that rock musicians are poor, underprivileged rebels. Whereas their first album brought to light the prejudices against affluence and wealth in rock music, Contra, even in its title, openly argues this stigma. The genres of music contained on tha album consist of ska on the trak "Holiday" and synthpop on "Giving Up the Gun", speed rap on "California English" and even rave music on "Run".