Each song on the album is different. The signature Justin Young vocals and powerful guitar riffs run through the album, some songs taking prominence straight away and some taking a few listens to grow on you. 'No hope' and 'Teenage icon', already released as singles, gave an addictive taster to an album that's built on expectations.
One of the first tracks to grab my attention was the (unusual for the vaccines) feel-good track, 'I always knew'. The vaccines usually present a typical moody boyband image - 'I'm no teenage icon... I'm so self-obsessed' - but this song was different. Another initial personal favourite was the stroppy 'bad mood' - Freddie Cowan's impressive opening guitar solo setting the standard for, in my humble opinion, the best song on the album.
The rather strange lyrical content of 'I wish I was a Girl' balances with it's electrifying melodic production - the same could be said for 'Change of Heart pt. 2', a two minute fast-paced toe tapper.
The Vaccines haven't shyed away from Ramones/The Strokes comparisons, either; particularly with the drawling melodies of 'Aftershave Ocean' and 'All in Vain'. Unfortunately, both tracks - alongside five-minute-long 'lonely world' - are the more dreary tracks on the album, and easy to skip.
'Come of Age' is certainly impressive - especially when compared to their debut. Although some tracks overshadow others, the Vaccines are best when they're sticking to their own risky, creative style.
