iTunes Session (Vampire Weekend EP)

iTunes Session
EP by
Vampire Weekend
ReleasedDecember 21, 2010
RecordedFall 2010
StudioAvatar (New York City)
GenreRock
Length18:08
LabelXL

iTunes Session is the second extended play (EP) by American rock band Vampire Weekend. It was released by XL Recordings on December 21, 2010.

Background

The EP's six tracks were recorded at Avatar Studios in the fall of 2010.[1]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Pitchfork8/10[2]
Rolling StoneStarStarStar[3]

David Bevan of Pitchfork noted that "every cut sparkles, especially those pulled from the band's debut".[2] Jon Dolan of Rolling Stone said the band "don’t reinvent the six songs they run through on this live-in-the-studio session, but they do some nifty interior decorating".[3]

Track listing

iTunes Session track listing[4]
No.TitleLength
1."A-Punk"2:22
2."I'm Going Down"3:04
3."Holiday"3:19
4."Have I the Right"3:13
5."Cousins"2:30
6."Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa"3:40
Total length:18:08

Charts

Chart performance
Chart (2011) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[5]171
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[6]14
US Top Rock & Alternative Albums (Billboard)[7] 37

References

  1. ↑ Costantino, Emily (December 26, 2010). "In The News: Kurt Vile, Vampire Weekend, Stephen Drozd, Ron Sexsmith, Edwyn Collins And More". Magnet. Archived from the original on December 19, 2011. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
  2. 1 2 Bevan, David (January 5, 2011). "Vampire Weekend: iTunes Session EP". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on January 8, 2011. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
  3. 1 2 Dolan, Jon (December 21, 2010). "iTunes Session (EP)". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on December 25, 2010. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
  4. ↑ "iTunes – Music – iTunes Session – EP by Vampire Weekend". iTunes Store (US). December 21, 2010. Archived from the original on July 25, 2014. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Vampire Weekend Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Vampire Weekend Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Vampire Weekend Chart History (Top Rock & Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 12, 2024. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
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