Contra | ||||
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Released | January 11, 2010 | |||
Recorded | 2008–2009 | |||
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Length | 36:40 | |||
Label | XL | |||
Producer | Rostam Batmanglij | |||
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Contra is the second studio album by the American rock band Vampire Weekend, produced by band member Rostam Batmanglij and released in January 2010 on XL Recordings. It was preceded by the 2009 singles "Horchata" and "Cousins."
The album received critical praise and debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200. It was recognized as one of The 100 Best Albums of the Decade So Far by Pitchfork in August 2014.[1]