The Clash - London Calling
The National - Boxer
Re: Vampire Weekend, I must say that I do not get what the big deal is. It's incredibly accessible and catchy, but I'm not a big Paul Simon fan and their sound definitely emulates his on occasion. I've listened to it 6 times through now, and towards the end I'm always waiting for the album to wrap up so I can listen to something else. Also, unlike Flaco, I felt that the production was too thick. I did not get the impression that they wanted to sound "raw", quite the opposite, actually. I'll continue to revisit it occasionally, but I don't think this album has the legs to keep my attention for much longer.
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