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Come of Age

FieldValue
nameCome of Age
typestudio
artistthe Vaccines
coverComeOfAge.jpg
released3 September 2012
studioICP (Brussels, Belgium)
genre{{flatlist
length39:35
labelColumbia
producerEthan Johns
prev_titleWhat Did You Expect from The Vaccines?
prev_year2011
next_titleMelody Calling EP
next_year2013
misc{{Singles
nameCome of Age
typestudio
single1No Hope
single1date6 July 2012
single2Teenage Icon
single2date2 September 2012
single3I Always Knew
single3date18 November 2012
single4Bad Mood
single4date17 March 2013
  • Indie rock
  • garage rock
  • surf rock
  • power pop
  • post punk revival

Come of Age (also alternatively titled The Vaccines Come of Age) is the second studio album by English indie rock band the Vaccines, which was released on 3 September 2012. It follows their debut album What Did You Expect from The Vaccines?, released the previous year. It was produced by Ethan Johns and reached number one in the UK.

Album art

The image on the front cover of the album is a photo of four androgynous teenage girls, each representing a different member of the band.

Influences

Lead singer and songwriter Justin Young cites No Other by Gene Clark, #1 Record by Big Star and "Spanish Bombs" by the Clash as his major inspirations during the writing of this album.

Track listing

All lyrics written by Justin Young, all music composed by the Vaccines

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2012)Peak
position

Year-end charts

Chart (2012)PositionUK Albums (OCC)
80

Certifications

Personnel

  • Justin Young – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Freddie Cowan – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Arni Arnason – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Pete Robertson – drums, backing vocals

Additional musicians

  • Ethan Johns – percussion (tracks 2, 4, 6, 8, 11), acoustic guitar (tracks 2, 4)

References

References

  1. (22 August 2012). "Album review: The Vaccines – Come of Age".
  2. (31 August 2012). "Album review: The Vaccines – 'The Vaccines Come of Age'".
  3. (3 September 2012). "Album review: The Vaccines – 'The Vaccines Come of Age'".
  4. "The Vaccines: Come of Age review'".
  5. Petridis, Alexis. (30 August 2012). "The Vaccines 'Come of Age' review". The Guardian.
  6. (22 August 2012). "Album review: The Vaccines – Come of Age".
  7. "Review: The Vaccines – Come of Age".
  8. "The Vaccines – Come of Age".
  9. (28 August 2012). "The Vaccines: 'Come of Age' – Album review". Digital Spy.
  10. "Review: The Vaccines – Come of Age".
  11. (7 September 2012). "Album Review: The Vaccines – The Vaccines Come of Age".
  12. [https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/f3zb BBC review] {{webarchive. link. (10 May 2012)
  13. Bergstrom, John. (2012-09-17). "The Vaccines: Come of Age". [[PopMatters]].
  14. Viney, Joseph. (2012-09-17). "The Vaccines – Come of Age". Sputnikmusic.
  15. Viney, Joseph. (2012-09-17). "The Vaccines – Come of Age". Sputnikmusic.
  16. {{AllMusic
  17. Hann, Michael. (22 May 2015). "The Vaccines: the music that inspired them, album by album". The Guardian.
  18. "The Vaccines – Come of Age (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.
  19. "The Vaccines – Come of Age (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.
  20. "End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 2012". Official Charts Company.
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