The Best Albums of the Decade, Ranked

Published on January 29, 2020 By Mathew Cohen

24. Vampire Weekend, Modern Vampires of the City, (2013)

What’s intriguing about this album is mixture between being completely serious while also fooling around. Just some of the themes explored by this indie rock band include mortality, uncertainty, romantic troubles and even a bumbling curiosity about the Hebrew God.

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This album won the 2014 Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album, while also enjoying gold certifications for sales in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada.