""I was interested in creating a piece of music that was built around a cello, a kick drum, and a vocal that told a story. Robyn's ' Be Mine ' was an inspiration. From the first time we tried playing it as a band with rock instruments, it happened to work. That was a happy accident, but I always intended for this original version to see the light of day someday.""
"In a mini-doc accompanying the song's release, Rostam added that the song was dedicated to students who have protested at Columbia and around the country. "I really wanted to express my solidarity to the kids on campuses that are leading us," he said. Accompanying the song's release is a limited edition heavyweight 7-inch. Fifty-one percent of the song's proceeds will be donated to Non-Profits Palestine Legal, CHIRLA, Palestine Children's Relief Fund, and Sudanese American Physicians Association."
Rostam released the original 2005 recording of "Campus," a B-side associated with Vampire Weekend's 2008 debut. The song was recorded at Columbia University before the band's founding and centers on a cello, a kick drum, and a narrative vocal. The arrangement drew inspiration from Robyn's "Be Mine" and later worked with rock instruments. The release includes a mini-doc and a limited edition heavyweight 7-inch. The recording is dedicated to students protesting at Columbia and nationwide. Fifty-one percent of proceeds from the release will be donated to Palestine Legal, CHIRLA, Palestine Children's Relief Fund, and the Sudanese American Physicians Association.
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