Back in Love City
by The Vaccines
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
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  1. The Skinny
    Sep 10, 2021
    60
    Young’s jump into pastures new feels significant throughout, coupled with lyrical themes of escapism and adventurous spirit. As such, the record feels purposely detached from much of their discography up until this point. That said, the band’s long championed easy-breezy, summer indie-rock still exists in bursts.

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8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. migaspinto
    Sep 15, 2021
    8
    I don't think it's the best Vaccines album, but it feels like the most genuine one yet: sonically it's a mix of all their eras, even thoughI don't think it's the best Vaccines album, but it feels like the most genuine one yet: sonically it's a mix of all their eras, even though with a different aestheticization and concept, and the result are great tunes that sound like no other band, except themselves. Actually, the lyrics are probably the best in their whole catalogue. The downside of this album is more in terms of production: even though i admire the risks that were taken, that in some cases ended up resulting really well (Back in Love City and Bandit are probably the best examples), in others it ended up betraying the potential of some tracks (in Jump Off the Top i think the drop of the song doesn't hit as it should, especially in the case of the drums, or in Headphones Baby where there are too many things happening at the same time production wise). Nonetheless, it ended up a great album, probably on the top 3 of the band.… Full Review »
  2. AJKolevsohn
    Sep 13, 2021
    8
    A good addition to The Vaccine's repertoire. It brings some heavy dance tracks and some slow and subtle tunes that all work well together. MyA good addition to The Vaccine's repertoire. It brings some heavy dance tracks and some slow and subtle tunes that all work well together. My top 2 tracks are XCT and People's Republic of Desire… Full Review »
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