Historically, the first month of the year marks a low note for new music
releases, which means our boom box plays like a broken record. But that
was the Noughties and were in a new decade where good discs rush right
out of the starting gate.
The first is Vampire
Weekends Contra. Out today, the shiny, happy album is the
auditory equivalent to an amphetamine. Lead singer Ezra Koenigs Paul
Simon-like tenor combined with afro-beats and peppy percussion banished
our winter blues on the spot.
Contra ($9.99) at iTunes.
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