Come of Age explained

Come of Age
Type:studio
Artist:the Vaccines
Cover:ComeOfAge.jpg
Released:3 September 2012
Studio:ICP (Brussels, Belgium)
Length:39:35
Label:Columbia
Producer:Ethan Johns
Prev Title:What Did You Expect from The Vaccines?
Prev Year:2011
Next Title:Melody Calling EP
Next Year:2013

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,

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by Big Star and "Spanish Bombs" by the Clash as his major inspirations during the writing of this album.[1]

Track listing

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

Charts

Year-end charts

Personnel

Additional musicians

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Vaccines: the music that inspired them, album by album. Michael. Hann. The Guardian. 22 May 2015. 20 April 2018.
  2. Web site: End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 2012. Official Charts Company. 31 July 2020.