Studio Album · No. 2
Contra Songwriting Credits by Vampire Weekend
Produced by Rostam Batmanglij · Engineered by Rostam Batmanglij, Justin Gerrish
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Indie RockIndie PopArt Pop
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Authorship
Holds writing credit on 10 of 10 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 10 / 10 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether Vampire Weekend carries a lyricist or composer credit.
10 trackswritten by Vampire Weekend
0 tracksoutside writers
Vampire Weekend's roles on this album
Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
10
Tracks
2
Lyricists
1
Producers
2010
Released
Data Insight
The band credit narrows slightly: all four members on eight of the ten tracks, with the other two going to Batmanglij and Koenig. It is the last album where Baio and Tomson write more than once.
The 2010 second album, a US number 1 that stretched the sound towards synths and sampling.
Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 5 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Contra
Who wrote the songs on Contra?
Ezra Koenig wrote all ten sets of lyrics and the music goes to Chris Baio, Rostam Batmanglij, Koenig and Christopher Tomson, on eight of the ten.
How high did the singles chart?
"Cousins" reached number 39 in the UK, "White Sky" number 78 and "Holiday" number 158.
How high did the album chart?
It debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200.
How did it sell?
The article publishes no sales or certification figure for it.
Did it win any awards?
No. On December 1, 2010, it was announced that Contra was nominated for a Grammy for Best Alternative Music Album.
Who produced it?
Rostam Batmanglij, with Justin Gerrish engineering.
How long is the album?
36:40 across ten tracks.