Ok, so here goes: my first full album reveiw, of an eagerly awaited album that has, by some, been hailed as the rebirth of indie akin to the debuts of The Strokes or Arctic Monkeys. Following their single 'Post Break Up Sex', I bought this album as soon as it came out. On first listen the album is full of groggy surf pop, reminiscent of lazy summery days. A few songs stand out though: the first track, 'Wrecking Bar (Ra Ra Ra)' is less than two minutes of Ramones-esque thrash-pop, that must be played at the highest volume your iPod can go to fully appreciate its lyrics - 'Let's go home I think we oughta/I know you're your mother's daughter.' 'Wetsuit' and 'All In White' are the best of the slower songs, billowing woozy vocals and lyrics that mean nothing and everything. My personal favourite though, is track 6, a jubilant shout out to model Amanda Norgaard that it is almost impossible to listen to just once. However, some of the songs fail to take off in the same way, and many just end up sounding very similar.
So, the rebirth of indie? Perhaps not - but there is potential. It is still to be seen if The Vaccines are just one trick ponies.
Still really excited about seeeing them in June though!
Top Tracks:
1. Wetsuit
2.Norgaard
3.Wrecking Bar (Ra Ra Ra)
Key Lyric:
'With a cool cool breeze and dirty knees/I rest on childhood memories'
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