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TRACK BY TRACK: Vampire Weekend's 'Father of The Bride'
Written by Jenna Minnig. Published: May 16 2019
1. “Hold You Now” (feat. Danielle Haim)
This soft opening really sets the tone for the entire record. An unexpected duet between the band’s lead singer, Ezra Koenig, and a feature from Haim's Danielle Haim is a beautiful sound that makes me wonder why the two didn’t collab earlier than this release. The song itself talks about the unsure love between two people. With lyrics about marriage, a choir sings the chorus beautifully. But if slow songs aren’t your thing, there’s so much more to come from this album, trust me!
Favorite Lyric: “Promises of future glory don't make a case for me / I did my best and all the rest is hidden by the clouds...”