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, 2019Text Selim 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.TrendingHave you ever been friend-bombed?Love bombing has exploded in popularity in dating discourse in recent years – but the pace of modern friendship has accelerated dramatically, making a culture ripe for friend bombing, tooLife & CultureFilm & TV7 sex worker-approved films about sex workArmani Exchange FashionArmani Exchange joins Amnesia in Ibiza to kickstart summer party seasonOnFashionHow On and Loewe are shaping the future of footwear Life & CultureNobody wants to be famous anymoreFashionIn pictures: The extravagant world of Sukeban takes New YorkBeauty10 of the hottest Instagram accounts fusing art, sex and eroticaMaison Margiela FragrancesEventWhat went down at Maison Margiela’s ‘The Scentsorium Collection’ launchMusicThe 5 best songs from Drake’s new albums (plural) 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