Transylvania U.

I don't know why I keep hearing that the backlash towards Vampire Weekend is that they seem too intellectually snobby. ha. I can't believe how many people I've heard say that lately, both overheard and in direct conversations I've had about music. 

It sounds like a rumor that was started by the band themselves or something.

I think we are supposed to think that though, like its part of some academic image/schtick. 

It seems like a strange and suprising choice of resentment/counteraction on the part of the hipster, no? In all the things one could possibly cite as a criticism.Especially coming from elitist music fans who pride themselves on their like-minded encyclopedic knowledge of music and art, etc. (too witty for the aficionado? c'mon.)

Because, well, the Vampire album really IS a lot fun but...they don't actually seem that smart.