On January 29, 2008, “XL” label released “Vampire Weekend”, the debut Vampire Weekend studio album. it was recorded in 2007, and was produced by Rostam Batmanglij.
Personnel:
- Ezra Koenig – lead vocals, guitar, piano, hand drum
- Rostam Batmanglij – organ, chamberlin, piano, harpsichord, guitar, drums, shaker
- Christopher Baio – bass
- Christopher Tomson – drums, guitar
- Wesley Miles – vocals
- Jessica Pavone – violin, viola
- Jonathan Chu – violin, viola
- Hamilton Berry – cello
- Jeff Curtin – hand drums, shaker
- Joey Roth – hand drums
- Rostam Batmanglij – string arrangements, engineer, mixing
- Jeff Curtin – engineer, mixing
- Shane Stoneback – engineer, mixing
- Emily Lazar – mastering
- Joe LaPorta – mastering assistant
- Phil Lee – design
- Asher Sarlin – design
- Annie Reeds – cover photography
- Rostam Batmanglij – design, additional photographs
Track listing::
All lyrics by Ezra Koenig, all music by Ezra Koenig, Rostam Batmanglij, Christopher Baio and Christopher Tomson, except where noted.
- Mansard Roof
- Oxford Comma
- A-Punk
- Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa
- M79 – Ezra Koenig, Rostam Batmanglij
- Campus – Rostam Batmanglij, Ezra Koenig
- Bryn – Ezra Koenig, Rostam Batmanglij
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