Pick-Up Full Of Pink Carnations
Thirty Tigers, 2024
10/10
Listen to Pick-Up Full Of Pink Carnations
The Brit-rockers The Vaccines return with 10 guitar driven pop tunes, where the quartet explores the way life disappoints us across this 6th studio album.
“Sometimes I Swear” opens up the listen with a hint of ambience, as Yoann Intonti’s thumping drums are met with swirling guitars, and “Heartbreak Kid” follows with some scrappy garage rock appeal that has some well timed buzzing amid Árni Árnason’s strategic bass lines.
Halfway through, “Primitive Man” allows Justin Young’s booming voice to shine in the melodic and dreamy album highlight, while “Another Nightmare” touches on some post-punk nods alongside the club ready climate.
“The Dreamer” and “Anonymous In Los Feliz” exit the listen, as the former radiates rich and playful textures of modern pop appeal, and the latter finishes with an uplifting and anthemic spirit via Timothy Lanham’s meticulous keys.
An infectious body of work that’s never short on hooks, melodies and choruses you won’t soon forget, whether this is your first time with The Vaccines or you’re an unwavering fan, you’re going to be impressed.
Travels well with: The Wombats- Fix Yourself, Not The World; Rival Sons- Dark Fighter