**** A rich honeypot of influences is the recipe for another self assured success from the preppy popstrels of NYC.
Vampire Weekend's latest long player is as trim as an album can get. From the opening chimes of 'Horchata' to the soothing shades of title track 'Contra', you'll find a collection of clean cut gems.
There's an effortless simplicity here which is truly refreshing and the lightness of touch found in the arch melodies of 'Holiday', 'California English' and stand out track 'Giving Up The Gun' are exquisite.
The lyrics too, although sometimes sounding too knowing for their own good, remain wonderfully individual. Note the references to the font typeface 'Futura' or a 'Saudi satellite dish' and of course the afore mentioned Mexican vegetable beverage 'Horchata'.
It's all so perfectly crafted it barely feels like a surprise to hear classical influences next to afrobeats next to spiky guitar. It's wound together so tightly and polished to a sparkling diamond finish.
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