Vampire Weekend's fifth album is a summation of their career thus far, a self-reflection and at times winking nod to the band's own past. While all four previous records resound throughout, Only God Was Above Us pulls most clearly from Modern Vampires of the City and Father of the Bride, its two predecessors. Nothing is as instantly catchy as "Diane Young" or " This Life," but Only God instead reaches textured depths previously unexplored. It's also their most mature effort to date and a continued evolution of Ezra Koenig's songwriting. A grower more than a shower, Only God will age well, and when it's all said and done, likely contend with Modern Vampires as the best in their catalogue.