Conversation so far:
what happened in 2011?
On November 11, 2011, it was revealed that Vampire Weekend had been in the studio, writing and recording material for their third album
when did Vampire Weekend release the album?
Modern Vampires of the City by vampire weekend was released in May 2013

Question: was the album a success
Self-contained rewrite: was the album Modern Vampires of the City by vampire weekend was released in May 2013 a success?