Review on The Vaccines' album What Did You Expect from The Vaccines?

What did you expect?

Yes, yes I know it's been 3 years since The Vaccines released this album but I felt like doing another 'oldie but a goldie' review today (also maybe because I have been too lazy to listen to a new album.. Eeek!) . This debut album is up there in my favourite albums and always seems like the kind of album you can rely on to not bore you.

I think that this album is the perfect example of one of those albums where there are no 'filler in' songs. In case you don't know what I mean, my idea of a 'filler in song' is a song just put into the album for no reason. The song doesn't catch the listener's attention and usually leaves them skipping the song on their iPod or CD. All of the songs on this album are different in their own way and are just too good to want to change.

The album opens with a perfect, upbeat start with 'Wreckin' Bar (Ra Ra Ra)' and ends on a slow soft note with 'Family Friend'.

In a way this whole album has inspired my thoughts on what I want to do in the future. Not a lot of albums can affect a person in this way. I think this album is extremely surfer-esque, it makes me want to go surfing on a grey cloudy day, come in from the sea and sit in one of those vintage Volkswagen busses with a group of friends overlooking the stormy sea under a warm blanket.

I will leave you with my favourite track from the album, giving you a sample of what you can expect from The Vaccines ;)