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Sep 4, 2012Overall, The Vaccines have released a great album in the form of The Vaccines Come Of Age.
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Aug 31, 2012A record fizzing with ideas, tight melodies and loveable sass.
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Sep 4, 2012This sophomore release is a brave and stunning progression that now solidifies the statement that this group can grow past 2011 without going stale.
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Sep 7, 2012The result is a quarter-life crisis set to music, one you won't mind experiencing over and over again.
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Aug 30, 2012Thank f*** that they have delivered what we have come to expect from The Vaccines.
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Oct 12, 2012The record is more balanced, but that youthful spark is harder to find.
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MojoSep 19, 2012They may be musical magpies but what they build from their stash is gold. [Oct 2012, p.95]
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Sep 4, 2012Come Of Age breezes through their awkward teenage phase with ease.
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Sep 4, 2012It offers a brief, indulgent and semi-trite mental vacation, which isn't so uncommon for second efforts and nice in its own way.
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Sep 17, 2012The important fact is, Come of Age leaves you intrigued by that prospect while keeping you satisfied in the moment.
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Sep 25, 2012Here, Young gives 25-and-bored clichés his own hapless-wanna-be spin... and throughout he's far too hopped up on Strokes-crisp tunes and surf-y guitar snap to come off half as blasé as he wants us to think he is.
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Sep 17, 2012Come Of Age exceeds the expectations granted by its title and instead shows that the group are already wise beyond their years.
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Aug 31, 2012They've honed their ability to be urgent and primitive, to write songs that make boys and girls want to snog each other, and added nuance and depth. Everything feels bold, fast and confident.
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UncutSep 14, 2012The Ethan Johns-produced follow-up sees their punky, Spectorish pop continue to evolve.[Oct 2012, p.87]
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