'Boring, plain and nothing special''Probably the best we'll ever see The Vaccines'
This maybe the most anticipated second album to come out in the year of music, 2012. (Besides Two Door Cinema Club's new album 'Beacon') The Vaccines second album is one of the most talked about and needed albums of this year!
'What Did You Expect From The Vaccines?' was really the album to watch in 2011, with various singles 'If You Wanna'' and 'Post Break-Up Sex' winding their way onto the Radio 1 play list, it wasn't going to be long before The Vaccines needed to write another heart-racing exciting album.
Have they really bettered 'What Did You Expect From The Vaccines?' No, but was that really possible?
For any band that had an amazing first album it's surprisingly difficult to create a second album; which sounds completely fresh and still have that edge to it. The Vaccines, to my serious disappointment haven't lived up to their name with 'Coming Of Age'.
If you're looking for an easy sing-a-long album with fluorescent lyrics; then this is really the album you need to purchase for autumn 2012. Justin Young's matured voice echoes romantically amongst Freddie Cowan and Arni Hjorver's guitar riffs. Justin's voice becomes very drone-y in places, such as in 'Lonely World', but is really brought to life with hard hitting 'Bad Mood'; sure to become a favourite of The Vaccines fans. The mood of the album constantly changes, weaving in and out on the album between slow paced head-nodding songs such as 'Aftershave Ocean' to quick jumpy tracks such as 'Change Of The Heart Pt.2'.
The singles 'No Hope' and 'Teenage Icon' are really the stand-outs on the album; the more catchier tracks on the album. Justin's writing is really shown off in these two songs making them iconic and the basis of this albums.
'I Always Knew' is very unusual and western like though. The introduction feels like you're the old time head cowboy going out on his journey to the unknown. But then the mood is lowered instantly and you're left thinking 'what is happening here' until the chorus of 'I always knew it's you' kicks in.
The Vaccines have really embraced the 'western' theme with 'All In Vein' feeling the same as a 1950's jazz band without the brass. Probably one of the weaker songs on the album though, with nothing special really standing straight in front of us on this one.
Surprisingly 'Ghost Town', a song I have personally already experienced live is a new (and good) turn for The Vaccines. A real contender on 'Norgaard' for it's simple lyrics which are also very effective.
To say this album is worth the wait would not be right; being an avid The Vaccines fan, I am more than disappointed with their work on this was-to-be amazing album! The Vaccines have changed, and sadly it isn't for the best.
Coming Of Age is out to download on iTunes and buy in all good record dealers
But if you're after what The Vaccines are really all about purchase 'What Did You Expect From The Vaccines?'
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