Contra

This album has been added to 1 private list and 3 public lists:

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  Listened in 2026

  Prismatic Playlists

  Listened March 6th while driving. Favorite song(s): Giving Up the Gun, I Think Ur a Contra

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  2010

  James

  The album sounds brighter and more playful than the debut while quietly deepening the emotional complexity underneath the surface. Ezra Koenig writes about privilege, insecurity, romance, and identity with sharp detail and understated humor. Songs jump effortlessly between Afro-pop influence, synth-pop textures, and guitar-driven indie rock without sounding calculated. The record’s confidence never hardens into smugness.

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  High School Never Dies

  Dan Stein

  I felt so cool and pretentious listening to this in my shitty town - which I know isn't exactly good but its a nice break from hating yourself. I felt like I was invited into a world of summer homes and disposable income when I listened. Homoerotic encounters and all. (he was a diplomats son...)