Kings Of All Sizes (with Ariel Rechtshaid) | Vampire Campfire Episode 03

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Director: Tom Mull
Producer: Wesley Knapp
Gaffer: Monty Sloan
Production Sound Mixer: Alex Gilroy
Editor: Anthony Palmerio
Audio Post-Production: Luke Burba

[@iamnals]

Nailed the k-pop style, "3,2,1 HI, we're Vampire Weekend!"

[@RustyB22]

Ezra should be proud of himself. He just put out an absolute masterpiece

[@moonyouknit7496]

The first time I listened to Connect my jaw was just stuck wide open

[@matthewbutler4199]

It really is one of their all-time best songs imo

[@nicedream92]

That part after the bass solo when all the pianos come together….

[@CL2-]

Wait how have you heard the full thing

[@astro_4713]

@@CL2- the album leaked

[@CL2-]

@@astro_4713 Damn where

[@Carlos-ln8fd]

That little bit of Connect sounded so great

[@shailendraanant2311]

You had me at - " I know this record rules." All 10 songs are banger. Love from India. On a sidenote would love to see Rostam sometime on Vampire Campfire.

[@youmeteacofeee]

I just love these episodes, I just love em.

[@TheMaxcano]

I do not claim to speak on behalf of all short kings (5'5"); Ezra, babe, you're a lovely 6' non-short king

[@PuddleBooks]

6 foot is straight up manlet to women these days.

[@alexanderboulton2123]

"Why would you lie 'bout Ezra Koenig's height? Why would you lie about something dumb like that?"

[@GmanOG99]

Who gives a fuck about a short guy’s height, I’ve seen those English tall guys too, they’re cruel

[@eliseorobles9974]

we’re so back

[@Zand3rsson]

Love Vampire Campfire

[@honeybunmraz]

Yaaas ARIEL FINALLY

[@ItsYourDistraction]

Appreciate yall answering my matinee question 🙌🏻

[@hollyruggeri5501]

Can’t wait to see you in St Louis this summer!! Cannot WAIT for the new album!!! 🎉

[@Carlos-ln8fd]

Such an interesting conversation about how it's difficult to make rock music sound fresh today. I think you guys' effort to make exciting/innovative rock music is one of the reasons you're so great.

[@danielg3918]

Happy almost birthday to Ezra! From a fellow April baby that is one week younger 😁

[@KissyCrissy]

Baio Extinguishing The Campfire & Getting Concealed By Its Smoke ;_;)

[@ellenbesteb]

I loved this. I've been a longtime VW fan since their first record was released when I was in 8th grade. I remembered listening to the music on repeat on my ipod shuffle! So excited for the new record. I also can't wait for the Mpls show this summer. It will be my 3rd concert. The last concert, I caught the pick from Ezra after they played A-Punk. Truly a happy moment in my life! Much love from Minnesota.

[@notamodernman7378]

connect is wonderful...

[@cameroneverett]

Three classic guys

[@ldr540]

Based CT with the Cologne Cathedral shoutout.

[@mclarensaleenf7]

I almost want to consider Ariel the 4th member of the band at this point. Love the three amigos of course, have a signed copy of FOBT with all three. Connect is an absolute masterpiece, this is album of the century 🙌

[@euphegenia]

The 8.6 rating for OGWAU on Pitchfork is wild. If Modern Vampires was a 9.3, then OGWAU is at least a 9.0.

[@markbrost9578]

The is the Hello Nasty for VW. I’m here for it.

[@liseudisruiz8665]

Love this so much, please please please keep them coming!

[@nselck]

Haven’t heard an album front to back since like 2011- until this! Holy f*ck

[@whyisgooglemakingmedothis603]

: the new album is sick - great job boys

[@EliahNebb]

"if you look up, you're gonna see somebody" I guess more than God was above you.

[@royalblue2229]

I went to an animal collective show once and was shocked by how tall those guys are

[@ianpriest4431]

I fell asleep to impractical jokers last night lol

[@jbeebe33]

Baio what New Era fitted hat size we talkin here

[@Track_id]

I had no idea what this campfire would entail, but I am not (entirely) disappointed. I forgot musicians are human, they chat like us, discuss heights, make a funny ,etc. Songs are mad durable btw We TY 😂

[@shabyheltay]

You opened the album with an f-bomb!!! Legends!!!!! 😅😅😅

[@diogo_barros]

Very good 👍

[@jeremyrich9861]

Dig that vintage Mephiskapheles shirt! My best friend sported the same one, until it became rags. I saw them open up for Gwar, in Detroit, around ‘97. Satanic Ska…

[@MarcJoshuaDeLisle]

Jesus loves you.

[@GregPlaysGames]

Plz give us the Sonic 2 Adventure “Escape from the City” cover on tour

[@neatboy_bug_collector]

AHHH!

[@jiyeonstoppable]

Let’s goooooooooooo❤

[@jiyeonstoppable]

Cannot wait for MSG in october

[@SPOGGETT]

I gotta say I'm shocked A.H. to hear a member of this band say production "comes last" and doesn't matter as much??? I feel like VPW has become like 50% production with the last couple albums

[@kylemoriarty8263]

connect piano gives charlie chaplin vibes

[@athenadura636]

❤️❤️

[@Soundofsilver2007]

26:40 I was there in 1968. I was there at the first Can show in . I'm losing my edge. I'm losing my edge 🪩

[@bastido_]

When's the next episode coming?

[@TheEnderBand]

I met Dave from Chromeo, he's tall but I'm not sure about 6'5" unless he's counting his chelsea heels lol- I'm 6'3" and I recall him being roughly my height

[@ianpriest4431]

Its my birthday tomorrow vampire weekend

[@satelliteimagerymusic]

Not VW, but happy birthday!

[@sallyfletcher1889]

FORT DAVIS!!!

[@classicbambi]

16:05 PLEASE

[@leoagonzales]

i tied a second bun for the first time today

[@AudreyII420]

☕️💭

[@disbauxa]

subtitles ;(

[@mattbugden91]

Our special guest this week is VICTOR WEMBENYAMA. So victor, walk us through your daily workout routine and nutrition regimen

[@helinahelinahelina]

talk your shit ezra

[@dinrinch997]

the arrogance these guys have is second to none, cringeworthy face twisting arrogance. I think they liken it to there being nothing wrong with having some Seinfeld-like level of self belief (alpha-jews). To me it's just repugnant.. this is not their best album. All their music these days feels like a bunch of experiments, with very little cohesion... it feels like all the songs are worked to a point of submission, and that it truly is music made by committee..

[@jc2604]

You sound fun.

[@hugopresser]

@@jc2604 you sound gay

[@jeffreywweaver]

Come to the NOFX show on Saturday night. See you on Monday!! 💚