A pretty huge left-turn that probably should've been a solo project instead of an Arctic Monkeys release, but it slaps. There's some forgettable tracks here, definitely, but a fair chunk of this feels like a heavy, indie rock inspired version of Mild High Club, and I'm totally here for that. It's a lounge pop art rock album, and it's a vibe.

Favourite Tracks: Star Treatment, One Point Perspective, Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino, Golden Trunks, Four out of Five
Least Favourite: The World's ... read more

yikes

I listened to this in its entirety after listening to their two albums prior and AM about half a dozen years back, and I've honestly loved it the most since my first listen. Humbug is dark, gritty, with infectious guitar riffs that get stuck in your head more than ever (Sorry, Do I Wanna Know). This is probably the harshest Arctic Monkeys got before moving towards different sounds following this, and I'm honestly sad we didn't get more of this. This album sounds like smoking a blunt whilst ... read more

Holy shit, what an album. This is pretty much essential listening for indie/alt rock fans, and if you live in Northern England, the chances are, you've already heard this dozens of times. Every single song sounds different here; they sound unique, they stand out, and they practically all had the capability to be singles. Sure, only a few tracks are really doing anything *different* here, but the angry, joke-like tales of a night out and the hangover afterwards just wouldn't sound this good if ... read more