Thursday, June 13, 2013

The Vaccines: lyrics or music?

I read an NPR article on what's most important when you first hear a song, the lyrics or the music:  http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2013/05/29/187168874/the-good-listener-whats-more-important-lyrics-or-music?sc=tw&cc=share. 

I find, with The Vaccines, I get both, brilliant music and brilliant lyrics.  The first song, No Hope, off their new album Come Of Age, has lyrics that any young person can relate to:
"I don't really care about, anybody else, when I haven't got my own life figured out...Does it ever go away?...But there's, no hope, and I hope it's just a phase. Oh, I'll grow."

This British rock quartet has a 1950's rockabilly meets 1970's punk feel, with a splash of 2000's garage band roughness. The choruses of their songs are massively fun to sing along to, which is a kick-ass-rock-band must have!  With heavy guitar, banging drums and catchy melodies you're totally drawn in.  After listening to the first two songs off Come of Age, I knew it, this is my new favorite band!  When it comes to music, I believe in true love; I hear a song, and it just clicks, "where have you been all my life." Listening to the Vaccines was love after first listen.

Their debut album What Did You Expect From The Vaccines? is equally as exceptional.  I now know why Zane Lowe named If You Wanna, a track from their debut album, the "Hottest Record in the World in August 2010."  It's a wicked track, with great bass riffs and a chorus that you can't help but jump up and down and shout along with: "but if you wanna come back it's alright, it's alright!"

The Vaccines are currently working on their third album. I can't wait till it drops, I know it is going to be phenomenal.

I highly recommend you check them out!!!!!!

The Vaccines are currently touring with Phoenix and Mumford and Sons. Check out their site to see if they are coming to a town near you…http://www.thevaccines.co.uk/us/home/

If you want to see some pics of the band check out my pinterest http://pinterest.com/avromero/the-vaccines/



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