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A-Punk, by Vampire Weekend (7" on XL)

Cover art for A-Punk by Vampire Weekend Description: 7" + CDs in pouch on XL
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Format: 7"
Label: XL
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Vampire Weekend:'A-Punk' 7" (XL) Second UK single from the preppy purveyors of bright sky pop. Two tracks from the debut long player the flipside being an exclusive 'rehearsal version'. The lead track features jangly African Highlife style guitars, skipping hyperkinetic drums and a flute (or keyboard) sound that drifts over the top. The references to African music and their admittance to its influence is just. Comes complete with a CD sealed inside.

What the label says:

Taken from their eponymous debut album, this single is a smart, direct & danceable gem of a tune that showcases exactly why they’ve become one of 2008’s most hotly tipped new acts.
‘A-Punk’ follows the success of Vampire Weekend’s limited edition debut single ‘Mansard Roof’, which sold out within days and was a big hit with critics and fans alike.   The single will also be accompanied by a brilliant Hammer & Tongs-produced video which the band describe as “jittery Charlie Chaplin meets The Mighty Boosh” (Vampire Weekend got into The Mighty Boosh on a transatlantic flight to the UK last summer, a trip that resulted in them signing with XL Recordings).
7” vinyl with a pouch holding a CD of the single.

 

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About the humble 7":

The humble 7" is the smallest of the vinyl formats (not including the ridiculous 5") and it's the perfect medium for transporting a couple of new songs by up and coming bands straight into your ears. They're fun and they take up less space in your house than something bigger would. They come in a plethora of exciting colours and fantastical packages, and you can fit about 14 minutes onto one 7". You may have to get up every few minutes to put a new record on but think of the exercise. Don't forget every record you buy plays at least 2 speeds (depending on your stereo) and you need to play all records on all speeds to get the maximum joy from your purchase.

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