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Posts tagged "Arctic Monkeys"
The Viewfinder: Arctic Monkeys’ “R U Mine?”
To quote my wife: “If this is what happens after extended exposure to Josh Homme, I approve.” I think she’s talking more about Alex Turner’s new look than the song but I agree nonetheless. At this point, the Padawan Learner is soon going to exceed his Jedi Master in all things rawk and “R U Mine?” is the proof. My problem with Arctic Monkeys is that their recorded output is uneven for such an amazing band. Their last album, Suck […]
Suck It And See For Yourself!
Further proof behind my theory that everything Josh Homme touches turns to gold, Suck It And See, the latest by the Arctic Monkeys is a rollicking tour-de-force that’s equally planted in the world of QOTSA as it is surf-rock. While Mr. Homme only adds his vocal talent and not his production skills on Suck It…, his presence is felt throughout. Listen to “Don’t Sit Down ‘Cause I’ve Moved Your Chair” through “All My Own Stunts” (With it’s tinny opening riff that goes […]
New Release Report 6/7/11: Potpourri
While the music industry is still dealing with post-Gaga fumes, let’s see what the first full week of June has as far as releases are concerned. British outfit The Arctic Monkeys have managed to cultivate a solid cult, many of whom are salivating (no pun intended…you’ll see what I mean in about three seconds) for their new album, Suck it & See (album title of the year, I tell ya). They’re some cheeky bastards. They’re joined on the release docket […]
Don’t Sit Down- The Arctic Monkeys Have Moved Your Chair. Bastards.
So I was sitting on the can a few days back (great visual, right?) and picked up an old Blender magazine I had laying around. It’s been five years since the Arctic Monkeys debuted with a bang…at least in their native U.K. While Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not turned into England’s fastest selling debut album of all time, the Monkeys have not been able to replicate that success here in the States. That album sold just […]
