Vacation
by Bomb the Music Industry!
Metascore
88

Universal acclaim - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
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  1. Alternative Press
    Aug 18, 2011
    100
    We're all closer to comprehending, thanks to this absolutely brilliant piece of modern musical art. [Sep 2011, p.116]
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  2. Sputnikmusic
    Aug 10, 2011
    90
    The songs are fun, intimate, personal, and at times simply epic.
  3. Absolute Punk (Staff reviews)
    Aug 26, 2011
    85
    So sit back and grab a bag of popcorn, because Vacation is chock-full of aural acrobatics rolled up into its withered plaid sleeves. You just have to be daring enough to push that button.
  5. PopMatters
    Sep 13, 2011
    80
    Although Bomb the Music Industry! may not have laid waste to the music business with this record, they have made an incredibly enjoyable listen that is clearly a product of talented musicians who love their craft.
  6. Consequence
    Aug 10, 2011
    70
    Nevertheless, Vacation is an all-around solid effort, undeniably fun and would serve nicely as a soundtrack for the rest of summer.
  7. Sputnikmusic
    Aug 10, 2011
    70
    While I can't rate this as highly as I hoped I'd be able to, a song like "Felt Just Like Vacation" seems like what this band is and has always been, different though it is.

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8.8

Universal acclaim- based on 15 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. Audi_Alt
    Mar 1, 2021
    10
    beautifully mawkish album, every tiny little detail in it is overwhelmingly overflowing with expression, color, and personality, the melodiesbeautifully mawkish album, every tiny little detail in it is overwhelmingly overflowing with expression, color, and personality, the melodies are still giving me goosebumps even after listening to it at least like 50 times.… Full Review »
  2. halfeatenpair
    Sep 28, 2011
    4
    I love Bomb the Music Industry. One of my favorite bands, they have endeared themselves to me by composing heartfelt punk rock songs withI love Bomb the Music Industry. One of my favorite bands, they have endeared themselves to me by composing heartfelt punk rock songs with longer textured structures and many instruments to clever miserable lyrics. this effort is as punk rock as Jets To Brazil. nominally only and hearkens back to the radio rock my vision of their sound's predecessors were trying to lampoon. simply put it's too poppy without a bit of a kick or crunch… Full Review »
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