Arctic Monkey’s first album reeks of urgency, energy, teenage angst and raw talent. It’s one of the records that truly shaped my musical identity for years to come. I vividly remember learning every guitar part on the album when I first started playing guitar.
Although this isn’t a concept album, it really feels like one in many ways. There is a clear theme of being young in Britain in the early 2000s: going out to clubs, partying, drinking, hitting on girls and getting into ... read more
Cherub Rock really is the perfect tone setter for this album. You immediately know exactly what kind of album you’re about to experience. ‘Who wants honey? As long as there’s some money’ is a simple but effective lyric to use as a chorus.
My god, those guitar tones. Distorted guitars have never sounded so good. I’d love to be a fly on the wall how that recording studio must’ve sounded.
This album is abrasive and melancholic at the same time and oozes with ... read more
This album sounds like it was meant to be played as loud as possible on the shittiest speakers in existence.
Opener By The Way is one of their best album openers. Flea’s bass solo never fails to get me hyped, and John’s harmonies shine throughout and his guitar effects on this record are unique.
Universally Speaking is melodically beautiful. The ‘underwater’ textures work perfectly, and the string section is pure bliss.
Anthony’s vocal melodies can get ... read more
This album feels like ending up at an afterparty in the backrooms of Habbo Hotel, wondering why I came in the first place.