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January 14, 2008
Posted by Kyle
Arctic Monkeys “Favourite Worst Nightmare”
An Aural Cleansing with Kramer
The 2nd Arctic Monkeys disc provides more of the same hard-driving, clever indie from some of the best rockers currently producing music. I have to admit I was a late arrival to the Arctic Monkey’s band wagon. I had read multiple reviews of their initial effort before I finally gave it a listen. Even after I listened to their first album a couple of times, I still did not understand what all of the fuss was about.
However, the A. Monkeys are a “grower” band. One of those bands that require 10-15 listens to their discs before you start to appreciate what the kids are doing. Then you realize that the majority of groups are NOT able to do what they are doing.
Alex Turner’s lead vocals fit their sound so perfectly and his Yorkshire accent adds an entirely individual sound. His voice and slang add a whole new element to the music.
There are a number of standout tunes on the album namely the fifth track, FLOURESCENT ADOLESCENT. This song has very catchy melody and guitar riff that even after one listen; you find yourself repeating the song a 2nd and 3rd time to enjoy it some more.
Other stand-outs on the album consist of: THIS HOUSE IS A CIRCUS (note the clever tempo changes), BALACLAVA (any song that adds clavinets, I’m a sucker for), D IS FOR DANGEROUS (just hard rock in its finest, most raw form) and 505 (Arctic Monkeys, like the Shins, always end their albums with a very high quality track).
Overall, “Favourite Worst Nightmare” is a definite progression of the Arctic Monkey sound. The group has made some major steps in terms of song structure, arrangements, tempo changes and you can hear it. I enjoy their first effort a little more still but that is most likely just because I have listened to it more. I believe that in time that “Nightmare” will take its place since it has grown on me already.
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