Sunday, April 29, 2007

Arctic Monkeys - Favourite Worst Nightmare

$15.98 (list price), Rock, Domino

Basic Story: England’s rock saviors return after the hype and mayhem that stemmed from releasing the fastest selling debut album in British music history.

Sample: “You used to get it in your fishnets/ Now you only get it in your night dress/ Discarded all the naughty nights for niceness/ Landed in a very common crisis.”

Verdict: If you’re one of the countless many who loved ‘Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not,’ you can take a deep breath and relax. Without wasting any time to write and record their follow-up, the Arctic Monkeys have managed to avoid the Stone Roses syndrome. The result is a relentlessly fast-paced rock album that is slightly heavier and more refined than its predecessor. Singer Alex Turner’s lyrics are just as witty, but this time around he seems more concerned with relationships than with the lifestyles of the working class. If the hype still has you cautious to dive in, just try “Fluorescent Adolescent.” If that doesn’t do it for you, it’s likely little will.

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