American rock band Vampire Weekend return with their most challenging record to date, “Only God Was Above Us.” The AP's Scott Bauer says it's like a musical shot of adrenaline, but its rewards are worth working to discover. It just takes repeated and close listens to get there.
This cover image released by Columbia Records shows “Only God Was Above Us,” the fifth studio album from Vampire Weekend. It’s like a musical shot of adrenaline. But its rewards are worth working to discover.
“Gen-X Cops” is perhaps the most accessible track on “Only God Was Above Us,” with driving guitar and a catchy refrain of “each generation makes its own apology.” But even its layers have layers, much like New York, making it somewhat of an effort to uncover what the song has to offer.Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ reinforces her dedication to Black reclamation — and country music
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