Vacation
Bomb the Music Industry! · 2011
73 min · 17 tracks · hardcore punk
A frenetic blend of punk energy and DIY ethos, with playful melodies and sharp, socially conscious lyrics.
Top tracks — play these first
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Campaign for a Better Next Weekend — This opening track sets the tone with its urgent tempo and relatable lyrics about the pressures of modern life, encapsulating the album's thematic core.
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The Shit That You Hate — A standout moment that combines cathartic frustration with infectious hooks, showcasing the band's ability to balance intensity with melody.
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Felt Just Like Vacation — This track offers a reflective reprieve amid the chaos, illustrating a more introspective side of the band’s songwriting while maintaining their signature energy.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album combines energetic punk with sharp lyrics, maintaining interest through varied tempos and themes.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a fast-paced track that sets a high energy level, which is maintained through the first half before slowing down slightly in the latter tracks.
- Several songs feature abrupt tempo changes and shifts in dynamics, creating a sense of unpredictability throughout the record.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic emotional journeys
- long, immersive listening sessions
- wave-like pacing and flow
- reflective personal moments
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on January 1, 2011, 'Vacation' marked Bomb the Music Industry!’s third studio album and their first since adopting a fully DIY approach to distribution. Following the critical acclaim of their previous work, this album further solidified their reputation in the punk scene while exploring themes of personal struggle and collective experience.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Against Me!· The Menzingers· PUP
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Everybody That You Love
The song captures a moment of vulnerability as it shifts from general observations to intimate reflections on relationships.
By transitioning from broad social commentary to personal experiences, the lyrics deepen emotional engagement, contrasting with the upbeat instrumentation.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Campaign for a Better Next Weekend 4:54
- 2 Vocal Coach 2:25
- 3 Everybody That You Love 3:19
- 4 Sponge Board / Baby Waves 0:37
- 5 The Shit That You Hate 5:53
- 6 Hurricane Waves 2:51
- 7 Sick, Later. 3:40
- 8 Why, Oh Why, Oh Why (Oh Oh Oh Oh) 4:41
- 9 Savers 3:44
- 10 Can’t Complain 3:18
- 11 Everybody That Loves You 3:12
- 12 Sunny Place / Shady People 0:45
- 13 Felt Just Like Vacation 3:36
- 14 [silence] 8:58
- 15 [silence] 8:58
- 16 [silence] 8:58
- 17 [untitled] 3:11
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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