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1	Horchata Cello – Hamilton BerryDouble Bass – Nat BaldwinKeyboards – Ezra KoenigLyrics By – Rostam BatmanglijPercussion [Marimbas, Rebolo, Zabumba, Shekere, Shakers, Auxiliary] – Mauro RefoscoPercussion [Shekere, Auxiliary] – Marcus FarrarViolin, Viola – Jonathan ChuVocals – Anne Donlon	3:27
2	White Sky Backing Vocals – Chris BaioGuitar – Rostam BatmanglijMixed By [Assistant] – Shane Stoneback	2:59
3	Holiday Guitar – Ezra Koenig, Rostam Batmanglij	2:18
4	California English Backing Vocals, Synthesizer [Additional] – Chris BaioCello – Hamilton BerryGuitar – Ezra Koenig, Rostam BatmanglijViolin, Viola – Jonathan Chu	2:30
5	Taxi Cab Cello – Hamilton BerryDouble Bass – Nat BaldwinGuitar – Rostam BatmanglijViolin, Viola – Jonathan Chu	3:56
6	Run Guitar – Ezra Koenig	3:53
7	Cousins Engineer – Tito FuentesEngineer [Assisted By] – Melchor MGuitar – Ezra Koenig, Rostam Batmanglij	2:25
8	Giving Up The Gun Cello – Hamilton Berry, Seth RosenfeldDouble Bass – Nat BaldwinDrums [Hand] – Jeff CurtinGuitar – Rostam BatmanglijInstruments [Additional Instrumentation] – Jesse NovakProgrammed By – Ezra KoenigVocals – Anne Donlon, Libby Gery	4:46
9	Diplomat's Son Cello – Hamilton BerryGuitar, Shaker, Drums [Hand], Percussion [Snares] – Rostam BatmanglijLead Vocals [Bridge] – Rostam BatmanglijLyrics By – Rostam BatmanglijViolin, Viola – Jonathan ChuWritten-By [Hussel Sample] – Diplo, M.I.A. , Switch	6:01
10	I Think Ur A Contra Cello – Hamilton BerryDrums [Hand], Shaker – Jeff CurtinGuitar – Rostam BatmanglijPiano – Ezra KoenigShaker – Shane Stoneback	4:26

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Vampire Weekend
• Copyright (c) – Vampire Weekend
• Licensed To – XL Recordings Ltd.
• Manufactured By – Inertia Pty. Ltd.
• Distributed By – Inertia Pty. Ltd.
• Distributed By – Rhythmethod
• Marketed By – Remote Control
• Pressed By – Regency Media – 123752.1

Credits

• A&R – Imran Ahmed, Kris Chen
• Bass – Chris Baio
• Design – Asher Sarlin, Rostam Batmanglij
• Drums – Christopher Tomson
• Engineer – Justin Gerrish (tracks: 1 to 6, 8 to 10), Rostam Batmanglij, Shane Stoneback (tracks: 1 to 6, 8 to 10)
• Engineer [Assisted By] – Fernando Lodeiro
• Lead Vocals – Ezra Koenig
• Legal [Legal Representation] – Nicky Stein
• Lyrics By – Ezra Koenig
• Management – Ian Montone, Montone Management
• Mastered By – Emily Lazar
• Mastered By [Assistant] – Joe Laporta
• Mixed By – Justin Gerrish (tracks: 1, 3 to 10), Rostam Batmanglij
• Music By – Chris Baio (tracks: 1 to 4, 6 to 9), Christopher Tomson (tracks: 1 to 4, 6 to 9), Ezra Koenig, Rostam Batmanglij
• Photography By [Band] – Chris Tomson*
• Photography By [Cover] – Tod Brody
• Piano, Backing Vocals, Harmony Vocals, Keyboards, Harpsichord, Synthesizer [Vss-30], Drums, Synthesizer, Sampler – Rostam Batmanglij
• Producer, Arranged By [Strings] – Rostam Batmanglij
• Written-By [Pressure Drop Interpolation] – Frederick "Toots" Hibbert*

Notes

Released in a cardboard slipcase.

Recorded in Treefort Studios in Dupmbo, Brooklyn; Topetitud in Mexico City, Mexico; Avatar Studios NYC in Manhattan; Hicks and Joralemon in Brooklyn.
All tracks mastered at the Lodge.

℗ 2010 Vampire Weekend under exclusive license to XL Recordings Ltd. © 2010 Vampire Weekend under exclusive license to XL Recordings Ltd. Manufactured and distributed exclusively in Australia by Inertia Pty. Ltd. Distributed in New Zealand by Rhythmethod. Marketing and promotion by Remote Control.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 6 34904 04292 9
• Matrix / Runout: REGENCY MEDIA 123752.1 ifpi LN96 XLCD429 P66130
• Mastering SID Code: ifpi LN96
• Mould SID Code: IFPI 6Z03
• Matrix / Runout (Variant): REGENCY MEDIA 123754.1 ifpi LN96 XLCD429 P66130
• Mould SID Code (Variant): IFPI 6Z07

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
XL CD 429	Vampire Weekend	Contra ‎(CD, Album)	XL Recordings	XL CD 429	US	2010
LAB 10028-2	Vampire Weekend	Contra ‎(CD, Album)	XL Recordings, Lab 344	LAB 10028-2	Brazil	2010
XL LP 429	Vampire Weekend	Contra ‎(LP, Album)	XL Recordings	XL LP 429	Europe	2010
XLCD429JX	Vampire Weekend	Contra ‎(CD, Ltd)	XL Recordings	XLCD429JX	Japan	2010
XL CD 429	Vampire Weekend	Contra ‎(CD, Album)	XL Recordings	XL CD 429	US	2010