Arctic Monkeys - AM

I'd say that it's probably the best album that I've heard this year. Plenty of guitar riffs and adrenaline thrills that are able to satisfy you.

Having heard the album a few times over now, the standout remains "R U Mine?". Having been released as a lead single last year, and having been incorporated into this album, it fits very well and makes the album all the more worthwhile. It has never ceased to amaze me how much I continue to love it, a metallic merge of catchy lyrics and a rocking guitar riff that never grows old.

The album contains a lot more of the bass-y stuff, particularly the other singles "Do I Wanna Know?" and "Why'd You Only Call Me When You're High?", which were worthy single choices (yes, I know, three of the best songs off the album were asking questions, I noticed too).

Another song also worthy of mention was "Arabella". Listen to the song for yourself and just enjoy the experience. If they were to release another single, it would most likely have to be this.

Other highlights also included the intriguing, yet instantly engaging "Fireside" and the bouncy pop-rock track "Snap Out Of It".

Otherwise, there were a few other ballads I didn't care much for (The Beatles-ish "No. 1 Party Anthem" didn't do much for me), but if I had to choose one, it would be "I Wanna Be Yours". A solid love ballad, with quirky lyrics ("I wanna be your vacuum cleaner, breathing in your dust, I wanna be your Ford Cortina, I won't ever rust") sampling John Cooper Clarke's poem of the same name, was a good enough way to finish off the album.

Also, keep an ear out for Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age) who made a contribution to this album, particularly with the song "Knee Socks" I believe.

A strong rocking effort, and very few, if any albums, will top this album this year.
Zuletzt editiert: 13.09.2013 16:10