Sometimes I like to think back to a time when I didn’t like Vampire Weekend, mostly on principle since they were becoming so popular (plus, come on guys, it’s a silly band name), but I was not as happy then. I didn’t have the guiltless pop croonings with easy danceability, and enough of an African tinge to be designated “afro-pop”. Alas, despite all of the silly, mean, and pretentious things that have been said about Vampire Weekend, they are in fact a good time. New album comes out January of 2010. In a pretty brilliant move on their part, the band has released the track “Horchata” for free on their website, way to keep us interested boys. “Horchata” is comforting in its familiarity, still containing the basic essence of Vampire Weekend, just a little subdued while still remaining light-hearted. Its worth the free download, that’s for sure.

Vampire Weekend – Horchata