Lyrically, "Diane Young" keeps up singer Ezra Koenig's reputation for smart and inventive wordplay/story telling. Detailing the end of a relationship where Koenig reminds his former lover she wont be the young single hip girl for much longer and if "Diane Young" (i.e. dying young) won't change her mind, he'll persist in believing that it will change as he wants no other ("You know I love the past, because I hate suspense"). With lyrics like "Out of control but you're playing a role, do you think you can go til the 18th hole?" the song becomes as playful even as it is slightly sad. Musically the band are on top form with fuzzy guitars and pitch-bending vocals giving it the devilish tint it deserves. As for the video, its a brash and fun party affair including guests like Santigold and synth-pop fox Sky Ferreira doing her best to look utterly bored whilst someone blazes up from a saxophone. Once again VW succeed in turning bleak scenarios into energetic stompers. Kudos deserved.
"Diane Young" and it's album Modern Vampires Of The City are both available now on XL Recordings.
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