Just like MGMT, Vampire Weekend has recently released their first full-length self-titled album and it’s been growing on me like moss on a tree. They’re hitting it off relatively well and I’m seeing their name thrown all over the place. Hailing from New York, Vampire Weekend is a pop-rock indie band with an exposure to afrobeat inspirations.

They carry a pleasant tune that is fun for the whole family. If someone were to make a movie about being deserted on a tropical island like Hawaii, this would be the soundtrack to the film. There’s no way you could be depressed while listening to a song like “Mansard Roof”. The vocalist, Ezra Koenig, has a cheerful and sweet tone to his voice that goes hand-in-hand with the band’s hand drumming.

With a sound similar to Arctic Monkeys, except with a little extra sunshine, Vampire Weekend is a force to be reckoned with. Don’t get me wrong, the whole album isn’t a pile of happy-go-lucky hits you’d expect to hear from a Pixar animation. Tracks such as “I Stand Corrected” numb down the optimism and bring on an easier beat that share a similarity with Bloc Party.

The overall album reminds me of simpler times. Back when ten dollars made you rich and anything could keep you preoccupied for an eternity.