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Vampire Weekend announce new album

Published Tuesday, Sep 15 2009, 20:43 BST | By Oli Simpson
Vampire Weekend announce new album

WENN

Vampire Weekend have announced details of their forthcoming second album.

The US indie rockers revealed that the record's artwork, which features a vintage photo of a blonde girl in a white shirt, is the same picture that started to appear across music websites over the last week.

The LP, due for release on January 11, will be titled Contra.

Speaking to NME, frontman Ezra Koenig declared: "Just like the first album, I'm really excited how everything is tied in musically, lyrically and especially aesthetically."

The tracklisting for Contra is:

  • 'Horchata'

  • 'White Sky'

  • 'Holiday'

  • 'California English'

  • 'Taxi Cab'

  • 'Run'

  • 'Cousins'

  • 'Giving Up The Gun'

  • 'Diplomat’s Son'

  • 'I Think Ur A Contra'

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