Arctic Monkeys 5th album

Looper007 · 08-09-2013 03:56PM

MadYaker wrote: »

You're right but that review has a bit too much arse licking to be taken seriously.

But it is a excellent album, probably one of the best albums of the year. I wouldn't be surprised to see it win a few of the best albums of the year awards at the end of the year. I doubt people would have complained if Arcade Fire got that 10/10 review.

Looper007 · 08-09-2013 03:58PM

Corholio wrote: »

'Fireside' is an absolute blinder, listened to it loads of times already. The whole album is though, the only song I can't take to is 'Mad Sounds', one of Turners more boring sounding acoustics IMO. But a high quality album throughout.

I love Mad sounds, one of the many highlights on the album. One thing about the album that really makes it perfect is the production by James Ford and Ross Orton, damn it sounds so slick and sexy.

LOTD · 08-09-2013 04:23PM

This album is so good, can't remember the last time I put an album on album and it just rocked in every way. This album makes me feel like when I got the debut album on the week of its release, you know you're listening to a special band.

Corholio · 08-09-2013 07:26PM

Looper007 wrote: »

I love Mad sounds, one of the many highlights on the album. One thing about the album that really makes it perfect is the production by James Ford and Ross Orton, damn it sounds so slick and sexy.

It's not a bad song by any means, it's just not one of his strongest acoustic ones IMO. A lot of the 'Submarine' ones were better.

Great album though.

WatchWolf · 08-09-2013 08:43PM

There's literally nothing acoustic about Mad Sounds.

dirkmeister · 08-09-2013 11:35PM

I've been waiting a long time for this album.

I have not been disappointed, up there with the latest efforts of QOTSA, Nick Cave and the National....

Loving Snap Out Of It

miralize · 09-09-2013 12:07AM

Bit of a strange one but listening to this album made me want to rewatch Submarine, the soundtrack by Alex Turner is one of the best.

Corholio · 09-09-2013 01:09AM

WatchWolf wrote: »

There's literally nothing acoustic about Mad Sounds.

Maybe not the right word but I'm sure you knew what I meant without posting that. The word 'literally' literally isn't needed there either.

The Gibzilla · 09-09-2013 11:40PM

I've had a few listens to the album and it's very enjoyable. This band don't do boring albums!
Always happens though, you're walking down the street listening to a new album, enjoyable a brand spanking new song by a band you like then out of nowhere, somebody comes and hits you with a uh la la la ,Uh la la la ,Uh la la la, uh Uh la la!

Shane St. · 10-09-2013 12:14PM

Really enjoying it

Looper007 · 10-09-2013 05:52PM

The album doesn't get boring, I know it's a little early to say this but this could be their masterpiece. Not a duff track on it plus that production is amazing and Matt's and Nick's backing vocals just add that coolness R n B vibe to it. One for the road or Snap out of it have to be singles.

Chavways · 10-09-2013 06:15PM

Its the only thing I've listened to for the last 5 days. Gets better with every listen.

Hector122 · 11-09-2013 09:09PM

the first third and final third of the album are excellent in my opinion although i think they might have over used falsetto a small bit making it less effective!

Looper007 · 11-09-2013 09:47PM

Hector122 wrote: »

the first third and final third of the album are excellent in my opinion although i think they might have over used falsetto a small bit making it less effective!

Nah it's perfect to be honest. Helder's is the hero of this album with his Falsetto.

Looper007 · 11-09-2013 09:49PM

Chavways wrote: »

Its the only thing I've listened to for the last 5 days. Gets better with every listen.

It's so buried into my brain right now. Just get's better with every listen.

The Gibzilla · 12-09-2013 10:55PM

Hector122 wrote: »

the first third and final third of the album are excellent in my opinion although i think they might have over used falsetto a small bit making it less effective!

I'd agree somewhat with this. It definitely gives a distinct sound to the album, but I think it's over used. I do like the piano used on this album, as far as I know there's been no Arctic's tracks with an acoustic piano before (though I may be wrong.) The drumming is quite tame in sections of this album compared with others, not a negative thing at all and Helders smashes 'em up nicely on "R U Mine?"
I don't think it's a 10/10 album like the brown nosing NME review, but it is a great album. I've said it before, they've never made a boring album. I don't think this is their masterpiece though.

Joekers · 13-09-2013 03:21AM

How did this not make it onto the album :eek:

Looper007 · 13-09-2013 02:15PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRjBs3NRe3k

What a cover. Excellent version. For Radio 1's Live Lounge.

Slattsy · 13-09-2013 02:19PM

Repeat. Repeat. Repeat. Repeat. Repeat.
And repeat for 4 more days.

That's all I've been doing, what an album. Knee Socks is so good it gives me shivers everytime.

Darius.Tr · 16-09-2013 09:54AM

Completely agree about Knee Socks, though the rest of the album is just equally amazing.

Pighead · 19-09-2013 10:27PM

Agree with the general consensus in here. Have been listening to this album constantly for a week now. It's an absolute cracker. I want it all and fireside (both of which are still good tunes) are the only ones that I don't love. The other ten tunes are magic.

cson · 20-09-2013 01:46AM

Remember reading a review about FWN that said you could strip out everything but Helder's drumming and it'd still be a riveting listen. I'd apply that to AM too. That Drake cover is something special too.

Having seen him at EP and Oxegen 06 you can see how Turner has grown as a frontman. Leaning far too much towards the Bono-esque self indulgent nonsense but I'll forgive him that for now.

They're a band I'd ignored pretty much since FWN, just didn't 'get' Humbug, but now I'm catching up again. I love them. They're the band of my generation.

Corholio · 20-09-2013 02:33AM

cson wrote: »

Remember reading a review about FWN that said you could strip out everything but Helder's drumming and it'd still be a riveting listen. I'd apply that to AM too. That Drake cover is something special too.

Having seen him at EP and Oxegen 06 you can see how Turner has grown as a frontman. Leaning far too much towards the Bono-esque self indulgent nonsense but I'll forgive him that for now.

They're a band I'd ignored pretty much since FWN, just didn't 'get' Humbug, but now I'm catching up again. I love them. They're the band of my generation.

Should definitely give 'Humbug' another go, a really superb album. Probably the best they have constructed songs on any album they have done, including the new one.

Nerdlingr · 24-09-2013 04:49PM

Looper007 wrote: »

Helder's is the hero of this album with his Falsetto.

Only got this yesterday so havent listened to it for that long but I'd definitely agree with that. The harmonies are fantastic. Loving 'knee socks' and 'snap out of it' so far.

MadYaker · 24-09-2013 07:53PM

I never really listened to Humbug or Suck It And See but after listening to this I've gotten stuck into them as well. They are both great.

Mushy · 11-10-2013 12:11AM

A band that I never fully enjoyed their first albums, but as they got further into their career they churn out better albums. Maybe thats just cos im a huge Josh Homme fan. This album is a cracker, I love listening to it.

Looper007 · 12-10-2013 06:59PM

Mushy wrote: »

A band that I never fully enjoyed their first albums, but as they got further into their career they churn out better albums. Maybe thats just cos im a huge Josh Homme fan. This album is a cracker, I love listening to it.

Loved their first albums but as a band they've grown so much into a far more world beating act, there's a bit of swagger to them. Turner had turned into a strutting front man and the music has changed on so many occasions. Willing to take risks which has bought them back into the mainstream with AM their fifth album.

Mushy · 13-10-2013 10:22PM

Looper007 wrote: »

Loved their first albums but as a band they've grown so much into a far more world beating act, there's a bit of swagger to them. Turner had turned into a strutting front man and the music has changed on so many occasions. Willing to take risks which has bought them back into the mainstream with AM their fifth album.

Pretty much exactly this. damn cool swagger with the tunes to match it.

czechlin · 14-10-2013 02:00PM

I don't know their previous albums but AM is stuck on my playlist for past 2 weeks. Can't get enough of it.

Chavways · 14-10-2013 08:50PM

czechlin wrote: »

I don't know their previous albums but AM is stuck on my playlist for past 2 weeks. Can't get enough of it.

Sit in a dark room on your own with a set of headphones and listen to Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not from beginning to end.

You won't regret it.

Arctic Monkeys 5th album

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