Father of the Bride
by Vampire Weekend
Metascore
82

Universal acclaim - based on 33 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 33
  3. Negative: 0 out of 33
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  1. Paste Magazine
    May 3, 2019
    53
    Throughout Father of the Bride, a record with half-baked political commentary (“Something’s happening in the country / And the government’s to blame”) and lazy wordplay (“All I do is lose but baby / All I want’s to win”), it feels as if Koenig turned away from what made his band so great in the first place, instead electing to adopt a sound that doesn’t necessarily fit him, one that comes off as derivative and frequently boring.
  2. Under The Radar
    Dec 3, 2019
    50
    Too many tracks are loosely arranged with sparse instrumentation and a sunshiny, but laid back, lounge-y jazz vibe. Most rely on a start/stop, soft/loud aesthetic that wears thin quickly and makes it seem as if these are demos as opposed to fleshed out songs. [Sep-Nov 2019, p.134]
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#33 Most Discussed Album of 2019
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#47 Most Shared Album of 2019

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User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 245 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 194 out of 245
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 245
  3. Negative: 32 out of 245
  1. wowee
    May 3, 2019
    10
    Finally the most anticipated album in the decade,
  2. ImBathory
    May 4, 2019
    5
    Mediocre album, I almost fell asleep listening to this. Harmony Hall is the highlight, fantastic song.
  3. BrushedRed
    May 3, 2019
    2
    Guess these guys feel like they can do whatever they want at this point and it shows. This album is awful and one of the biggestGuess these guys feel like they can do whatever they want at this point and it shows. This album is awful and one of the biggest disappointments of the decade. It felt like I was listening to Arcade Fire's Everything Now again. It was all over the place and nothing made sense or sounded good. When the singles dropped I didn't like any of them except for This Life and Unbearably White. After listening to the album, those are the only songs I liked. Vampire Weekend is a favorite of mine and this album is a shame. I could keep going, but I'm not trying to majorly kill it; just know, it's awful… Full Review »
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