Vampire Weekend are known for their infectious, staccato rock and this album takes some risks. It’s liberally sprinkled with production effects and is musically diverse from start to finish. But all it pays off, saturating you with energetic guitar and keyboards. Joyous track ‘Diane Young’ makes for a choppy play on the words ‘dying young’, while ‘Ya Hey’s’ squeaking backing vocals provide the anthem to your next break-up, and ‘Steps’ even a dips toe in the world of alternative classical music.

Fiona Hardy