Come of Age
2012 studio album by the Vaccines
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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.
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| Released | 3 September 2012 | |||
| Studio | ICP (Brussels, Belgium) | |||
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| Length | 39:35 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Ethan Johns | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| The Upcoming |   [1] |
| NME | 8/10[2] |
| Clash | 8/10[3] |
| Uncut | 7/10[4] |
| The Guardian | [5] |
| The Daily Telegraph | [6] |
| AltSounds | [7] |
| Drowned in Sound | 7/10[8] |
| Digital Spy | [9] |
| Platform | 8/10[10] |
| Consequence of Sound |  [11] |
| BBC | (positive)[12] |
| PopMatters | 7/10[13] |
| Sputnikmusic | [14] |
| Evening Standard | [15] |
| AllMusic | [16] |
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.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 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 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 12. | "Blow Your Mind" | 2:10 |
| 13. | "Panic Attack" | 2:11 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 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 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 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
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[35] | Platinum | 300,000‡ |
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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)