2012 studio album by the Vaccines
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.[17]
Track listing
All lyrics written by Justin Young, all music composed by the Vaccines
Title 1. "No Hope " 4:10 2. "I Always Knew " 3:34 3. "Teenage Icon " 3:05 4. "All in Vain" 3:52 5. "Ghost Town" 2:21 6. "Aftershave Ocean" 4:10 7. "Weirdo" 4:49 8. "Bad Mood " 3:06 9. "Change of Heart Pt. 2" 2:18 10. "I Wish I Was a Girl" 2:53 11. "Lonely World" 5:02
Japanese Bonus Tracks[18] Title 12. "Blow Your Mind" 2:10 13. "Panic Attack" 2:11
Deluxe Edition Bonus Tracks Title 12. "Runaway" (track 14 on Japanese Deluxe Edition[19] ) 2:49 13. "Possessive" (track 15 on Japanese Deluxe Edition) 3:42 14. "Misbehaviour" (track 16 on Japanese Deluxe Edition) 2:58
Deluxe Edition Live at Brighton Bonus CD Title 1. "No Hope" 4:07 2. "Wreckin' Bar (Ra Ra Ra)" 1:43 3. "Tiger Blood" 2:28 4. "A Lack of Understanding" 3:08 5. "Wetsuit" 4:24 6. "Teenage Icon" 3:15 7. "Under Your Thumb" 2:27 8. "Post Break Up Sex" 2:55 9. "All in White" 4:42 10. "Wolf Pack" 2:50 11. "Weirdo" 5:01 12. "Blow It Up" 2:40 13. "Bad Mood" 3:21 14. "If You Wanna" 3:27 15. "Family Friend" 8:56 16. "Why Should I Love You?" 3:48 17. "Norgaard" 2:32
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
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
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