Taken from the forthcoming Twilight:Eclipse soundtrack, comes this new tune from Vampire Weekend. The band explained to Triple J that it is different to anything they’ve done before and it features a 12-string guitar part.
Well, it’s not that different but it does sound more dramatic which is suitable for a vampire movie (as is their band name). It reminds me of a subtle mix of a few other songs I can’t place. And who is Jonathan Low anyway? A realtor?
Other artists contributing to the soundtrack include Fanfarlo, Muse (yawn), The Black Keys, Florence + the Machine, Beck and Bat for Lashes, UNKLE and more.
The band also debuted a new video for ‘Holiday’ this week..
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I love Vampire Weekend. They get better and better. it is slightly different to what they have done before, but hey, a winning formula is a winning formula…
Where’s the bombay bicycle club? I’m not doubtin’ ya but there’s no sign of them on the ‘full’ tracklisting in that link..
You should doubt me – I don;t know why I wrote that AT ALL.
BBC are on the Deluxe version of the CD + iTunes.
Battles – ‘The Line’ is also on both Deluxe versions.
The iTunes deluxe also has 3 more extras Fanfarlo – Atlas remix, Cee Lo – What Part Of Forever remix, Metric – Elcipse (All Yours) acoustic…
Hold the phone! They are on it, Bombay Bicycle Club – How Can You Swallow So Much.
I didn’t think they were so… high profile.. Like there’s some big names on the Twilight soundtracks..
I must have seen them on the original tracklisting and then they disappeared and are back again on it. Good track too.