by
The Vaccines
- Record Label: Columbia
- Release Date: May 31, 2011
User Score
Universal acclaim- based on 66 Ratings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 54 out of 66
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Mixed: 11 out of 66
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Negative: 1 out of 66
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Apr 21, 2012They don't really sound like the strokes as people have been saying, they sound more like a mixture of we are scientists and the fratellis. Its definitely not original but is catchy, 'Wetsuit' and 'If You Wanna' being a couple of great tracks. Not exactly groundbreaking and will be slightly cringe worthy in years to come. Maybe not one to put at the top of your record collection.
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May 31, 2011
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Jul 1, 2011Don't believe the hype. The songs are pleasant enough to be listenable but annoying enough to make me hate the band. Hopefully they drop off the radar soon because, in my opinion, they've already overstayed their welcome.
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May 31, 2011
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Jan 18, 2012The is a very average album at best, musically and lyrically. While some of the songs stick, most of them do not. Surprisingly, I'm interested in what they'll do next. This album is overrated (particularly by NME) and kind of boring (and I like this genre of music ex. Arctic Monkeys, The Strokes, etc.. Love it).
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Jul 5, 2011
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Aug 5, 2014This one is a powerful record, in which you will find energy, catchy hooks, raw guitars and cool melodies. There's no innovation, the band just wanted to make carefree music, not thinking too much on it, and they succeeded in doing it. Its problem is that it's just a fun record. Nothing more. For this reason, its vote can only be a 6. Nothing more.
Awards & Rankings
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Jun 6, 2011What Did You Expect has its moments, albeit brief ones.
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Jun 1, 2011The Vaccines do a good job of turning up the drama during their more restrained moments, resulting in a rare species: the well-rounded pop-jugular album.
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Jun 1, 2011It's style for miles and miles unencumbered by hooks and accentuated by an attitude that carefully practices disdain for its audience, so if you're not inclined to buy into their gait there's not much reason to stick around.