Photography Monika MogiMusic / NewsMusic / NewsVampire Weekend return with new songs ‘Harmony Hall’ and ‘2021’The songs arrive ahead of Ezra Koenig and co’s fourth album Father of the Bride this springShareLink copied ✔️January 24, 2019January 24, 2019TextSelim Bulut Vampire Weekend are back, baby. The band have released two new tracks, “Harmony Hall” and “2021”, ahead of their forthcoming, 18-track fourth album Father of the Bride, due out this spring. “Harmony Hall” was written by the band’s Ezra Koenig and co-produced with pop superproducer Ariel Rechtshaid, with additional production by former Vampire Weekend bandmate Rostam Batmanglij. Guitarist Greg Leisz plays the solo, Dirty Projectors’ Dave Longstreth contributed another guitar part, and Danielle Haim is also credited on the track, as Koenig told Matt Wilkinson on Beats 1. “2021” was written by Koenig and samples legendary Japanese musician and former Yellow Magic Orchestra member Haruomi Hosono, and also comes co-produced by Rechtshaid. Jenny Lewis sings the word “boy” on it. Father of the Bride is a title that Koenig chose years ago, although it takes on a different meaning given Koenig’s partner, actress Rashida Jones, recently gave birth. The title has “multiple layers of meaning”, according to a press release, although that meaning will for now remain oblique. Vampire Weekend’s last album, Modern Vampires of the City, came out in 2013. During the time since then, Koenig created the Netflix animated series Neo Yokio, hosted his Time Crisis show on Beats 1, and co-wrote Beyoncé’s “Hold Up”. Listen to “Harmony Hall” and “2021” below. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MORE2hollis is worried about secret cameras in hotel roomsCobrah’s dream night out involves tequila, candy and raving with aliens GANNIGANNI is yearning for a dreamy summer – and so are we beabadoobee used to have a secret Zayn Malik fan accountLil Uzi Vert has new plans for his $24m diamondAss, miso soup and furries: beabadoobee’s 5 most chaotic online momentsbeabadoobee: ‘You’ve got to embrace the fuck-ups and the failures’The most revealing lyrics on Harry Styles’ new albumThe rise of EsDeeKid in 5 tracksOklou finally confirmed how we should say her nameA starter pack guide to the lore of 2hollis‘The internet was a bad parent to me’: 2hollis and Arca in conversationEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy