Absorption/Transmission

In the summer of 2007, Jenny Eliscu of Rolling Stone and Sirius’ Left of Center channel advised her listeners of a great band she had seen live the night before. She declared they would be a big deal in the year to come, as their debut album, she predicted, would garner hype on the level of Arcade Fire’s 2004 debut. While Vampire Weekend doesn’t quite compare musically to Funeral (nor should it have to), the satisfied listener will be happy to hear that this album isn’t really comparable to anything they’ve been hearing of late. A preppy garage rock album with a refreshingly youthful knack for world music a la Paul Simon, Vampire Weekend is what Wes Anderson would sound like if he were a band. And for whatever it’s worth, for Jenny’s sake, check out the oversized album covers displayed in the front window of the Virgin Megastore in Union Square.

Current Listening: Lee Rouson’s “Go Giants Go” www.gogiantsgo.net/purchase.html