even with such a large track list of short songs this album was monotonous and dragged most the last half of its hour and twenty length. This was something so anticipated for me that i had waited for since the release of wlr and im still not happy at all with this
never listened to much midwest emo but i thought this was an alright album with some obvious highs and lows. could see myself changing my rating of this easily
Originally gave this 87, but felt bugged for days thinking about how much I loved this. To send such an incredible message so powerfully through music was a really smart decision. Pray for Gaza and the freedom of Palestinians
Arctic monkeys debuted with an incredible bang, dropping an album seeming to be of the quality of a veteran band, with years of knowledge on how to create perfectly catchy and melodic lines, with excellent drumming and bass play, and a guitar that carried the melodies of the singing in to the instrumental moments of the record. It's sad to admit that, though Arctic Monkeys followed up with a similar album, Alex Turner's vocals truly peaked on their first record in 2006. This album is the sort ... read more
The main problem with this album its inconsistency. This album constantly switches from a melodic personality to a loud, exciting sound. As well, there are also tracks that seem to stand out in mediocrity in the middle of the album, namely dangerous animals and potion approaching, which hold back this album from being Arctic Monkeys' best. Aside from this, the album is a new yet welcome change from their previous two albums. It begins and ends incredibly and I believe to have really been the ... read more
Just kind of Average. A listening experience that surprisingly just drags over only 27 minutes.
I suddenly want to live in a small, stone cottage in Scotland, raise sheep, and carry a lantern while acting slightly melancholic.
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