Vampire Weekend          Dianne Young

Columbia Records 

Vampire Weekend is an American rock band originating from NYC, formed in 2006 and currently signed to Columbia Records. The band was formed by lead vocalist and guitarist Ezra Koenig, multi-instrumentalist Rostam Batmanglij, drummer Chris Tomson, and bassist Chris Baio. The band's first album Vampire Weekend (2008)—which included the singles "Mansard Roof", "A-Punk", "Oxford Comma", "Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa", and "The Kids Don't Stand a Chance"—was acclaimed by critics for its world music influences.

Dianne Young is from the band's third studio album 'Modern Vampires of the City', acompanied by the music video pictured (right and below). The opening shot, which coincides wth the start of the music, mimics Leonardo Da Vinci's famous mural of the last supper. The reflection is likely to appear familiar to all audiences, perhaps this is intentional in order to engage the attention of as many potential viewers as possible. 

Vampire Weekend have an alternative/ indie sound which has been seen to be popular across a range of demographics, the actors positioned around the table are dressed in a variety of different ways reflecting many of the social/ cultural groups that may be watching the music video. - I will consider borrowing the layout of famous artwork in my own music video for audience engagement.  

The seemingly calm gathering pictured in the opening shot quickly descends into the wildness of a party which all the characters appear to participate in. There is obvious drinking and reference to drug taking. This is worth considering for my own music video as whilst for many this will appear exciting and appeal to fantasies of indulgent living, it may also isolate other viewers and make the content relatable or unrealistic. 

Music Video - Research Tasks.

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