Vampire Weekend - Walcott - Pitchfork Live

Vampire Weekend team up with a Julliard-trained string trio to perform three songs from their self-titled debut in the room where they played their first shows: Columbia University's ADP Literary Society.
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[@AG-mh3gf]

I absolutely am obsessed with this live version of Walcott. It's superb and besides that; A) Ezra has the voice of an angel B) The violins slay C) This is the most quintessential VW song in my humblest of opinions.

[@ZenmodX]

~3 years late but this song is one of the most underrated VW songs.

[@HotStrange]

Annmarie Grossi definitely my favorite off the first album.

[@robcrellen9171]

This and Hannah Hunt are my favourites!

[@christiankellerman9206]

One of the best songs released this century

[@conorcommy544]

Man of culture I see

[@SkywalkerSam64]

You got it!

[@davidapfelbaum6244]

History*

[@jahnvi4676]

One of the best songs ever!!!!! No can make music like them!!

[@LeKingofBron]

Based

[@maevemurphy3915]

The violin brings me to tears

[@Mjhaider1985]

+Maeve M. they're perfect

[@SamM_Scot]

Must've played their classic debut to death during my college years. This live version of Walcott is just simply amazing :-)

[@briannowak3803]

Wow, hate discovering this so late. I admire all of you who came before me.

[@ThatGooner]

It sounds slightly off and less weighty without the familiar piano part but, like M79, having those violins be so front and centre is so, so great to listen to.

[@m1randa]

i’m high and literally cried at how beautiful this is, those violins...

[@TheContemporaryKid]

I don't know if it's the dudes voice, the acoustics in the room, or both, but goddamn, this sounds angelic

[@bel.niente]

1940s I 0

[@m1s4ndr1st]

goddamn rostam is so talented

[@lu1s4ngel]

2019 and still rocking this everyday!

[@ronster369]

Just discovered this tonight. So glad I did. You must see M79 Pitchfork Live as the encore. I promise you will not be disappointed.

[@MarkCadiz-p7q]

the orchestration is so beautiful....thank you Vampire Weekend!

[@jorome9241]

Love this version of the song🎉

[@HipsterFoxx]

the emotions are real when the guy digs deep into that chello

[@vivacitalarghetta]

1. Shawl sweater + Ezra = :) 2. Rostam's mesmerizing, beautiful arrangement + strings. The florid string harmonies reminded me of the beginning of the Flower Duet from Lakmé...

[@racerx143]

Just keep coming back to this... the change up with the strings in the middle at 2:17

[@Mika_565]

Love this rendition.

[@ayymiiiee]

2017 and this is still GOLD

[@emilydrace9844]

This makes me want to play violin again

[@ferrancampins1314]

Perfect live...

[@andrezz33]

This video it's like a little treasure ♥

[@rhondarhodes4810]

bravo! my fav motication music💗

[@marcnevins9491]

Beautiful arrangement!

[@michaelmcbee1]

Beautiful

[@edwardrice2848]

0:30 Jesus his voice sounds good right when it comes in

[@exodus7299]

Love

[@yaelzurielavila5642]

Is perfect

[@ferrancampins1314]

yael zuriel avila +1

[@sniper73]

amazing.

[@sarinamaloy]

how is it that i fall more in love with ezra the more i see him

[@ninaelainedevera]

but sometimes i cry because Ezra in shawl neck sweaters

[@tristagolike2022]

Wow, they are great live! Thanks for sharing. I love this!

[@lunlunchou]

Ezra is a baby in this video. so precious!

[@xxMidnightBonesxx]

that was fucking beautiful

[@martinbrando1924]

2020 is gonna end soon. and i do know that its insane... this year is

[@oliverstannard4259]

I do believe Rostams guitar here is the same acoustic they use when playing some of the new songs like Unbelievers...

[@cmg8889]

the girl playing violin in faded jeans is so beautiful. 😍

[@geicikonnikova9274]

OMG ♡

[@burkeharris9699]

wow. I didn't think the the album version of this song could could be improved upon.

[@lilgirl599]

perfect

[@rhondarhodes4810]

motivation music

[@majidalansari680]

Am I dreaming? Is that facial hair on Ezra??

[@charlielane931]

🐐🐐

[@kingstonsmartt-nalli3306]

noww that i'm drunk the violins sound heavenly

[@lee-anlu6946]

0:07 *smells fingers.. yeh nah should be 'right..

[@ferrancampins1314]

Lee-an Lu CT didn’t miss any beat...

[@H3CAT369]

woah.

[@magikalcookie]

is it just me, or was ezra's beard growing during this little jam sesh?

[@HotStrange]

Audrey C I wish he’d grow it out. Would probably be hot as hell.

[@ab-th7lj]

viola part >>>>>> everything ever created

[@thesycophants1]

where genius contemporary meets the art of fine musicianship. beautiful craft laughs in the face of bubblegum, x factor generation bullshit

[@squintsyadams8463]

Cape Cod and Mystic aren't necessarily dissimilar.

[@bathasleftthecave]

lol that country club get up is ridiculous but this is a top song

[@worrywirt]

bathasleftthecave This comment summarises Vampire Weekend perfectly 😂

[@redicorodriguez1049]

james veitch

[@arze2023]

lmao it's definitely the dude's voice. Ezra Koenig is beyond talented

[@kakashilazycyclopsneegee882]

roastom doesn't talk

[@spkyjim895]

Kakashilazy Cyclops Nee Gee *rostam and he does the backup vocals on most of their songs . plus he's the keyboardist and there was no keyboard here so he just played backup guitar ??? i guess u would call it