From the very opening of the song with its gently rolling drumming and simple keyboard strokes"Oxford Comma" exudes a casual coolness some might be surprised to find is actually not that easy to create. Vampire Weekend effortlessly do so sealing the deal when Ezra Koenig delivers "who gives a fuck about an oxford comma...i've seen those English dramas too-hoo" (emphasis on hoo) and then "why would you lie about how much coal you have? why would you lie about something dumb like that?" The track carries on in a straight-ahead manner with the lack of congestion allowing for the details to shine through: a quick melody on the keyboard or a clever bass line. The most complex moment may come on the song's frolicking guitar solo but even it is delivered in such an easy manner it blends right in with the rest of the track. The band members all met at Columbia University and witty observations are sprinkled aplenty throughout the entire self-titled debut album. They now reside in Brooklyn (but honestly who doesn't) and describe their sound as "Upper West Side Soweto." They have been the recipient of a tremendous amount of buzz but thankfully in this case it is all well warranted.
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