Album Reviews8.4/10
Arctic Monkeys Trade Nervous Chatter for Space on Favourite Worst Nightmare
A review of Arctic Monkeys' Favourite Worst Nightmare, a confident record that stretches past its debut's narrow confines.
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Album Reviews8.1/10
Arctic Monkeys went heavy instead of witty on AM, and the album’s noise is its biggest strength
A review of Arctic Monkeys' AM, a loud, confident rock record trading wit for weight.
Album Reviews8.8/10
Arctic Monkeys’ Debut Still Sounds Fresh, 21 Years On
A look back at Arctic Monkeys' debut album Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not, a raw, witty document of Sheffield's youth.
Album Reviews7/10
Humbug Review: Arctic Monkeys Reach Far From Home, Mostly Land
A record of distance and dread, wherein Arctic Monkeys reach ever farther from home, though not all their wanderings prove worth the telling.
Album Reviews7.6/10
Arctic Monkeys Trade Guitars for a Lounge Record on the Moon — And It Mostly Works
Arctic Monkeys ditch guitars for a lounge-pop concept album set on the moon. A bold, uneven, but rewarding reinvention.