Combat sports

"The Vaccines were apparently booked to be on the cover of the NME the week it ceased its print version forever. Bad luck, given their energetic garage rock makes them as close to a perfect NME band as there currently is. But the extremely high quality songwriting on their fourth album means that their church will surely broaden beyond the indie faithful ... It all adds up to their best album yet".

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"Some bands experiment with broadening their sound, and it just doesn't work. It worked for the Vaccines, and in that context, a reactionary record like Combat Sports is something of a disappointment. But it's a super-fun one".

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"They have managed to take the many flavors of contemporary British Rock and somehow blend them all into another fun, fervent album. Those already familiar with the band will find plenty of new tunes to latch on to, and those lyrics laced with modern romance and youthful spirit are sure to capture the hearts of new listeners".

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