Arctic Monkeys
Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not
Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not
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Arctic Monkeys: Alex Turner (vocals, guitar); Jamie Cook (guitar); Andy Nicholson (bass guitar); Matt Helders (drums).
Reportedly the fastest-selling debut in British history at the time of its early-2006 release, the Arctic Monkeys' WHATEVER PEOPLE SAY I AM, THAT'S WHAT I'M NOT is a brash, hook-filled album that immediately warrants music fans' attention, if perhaps not all of the pre-release hype. Clearly taking notes on the evolution of U.K. punk, the Sheffield-based band reveal the influence of revered predecessors such as the Jam and the Clash, while most notably evoking the Libertines in their youthful, hood-rat persona. On this hyperactive 13-track set, singer/guitarist Alex Turner is armed with an arsenal of sharply observed middle-class narratives (a la the Streets), which are propelled by wiry guitar lines and formidable rhythms that, at times, verge on funk (see Bloc Party). Highlights of this much-lauded disc include the raucous "I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor," the woozy "Riot Van" (one of the record's few quieter moments), and the lurching "When the Sun Goes Down." Like Franz Ferdinand's scruffier (and considerably less effete) kid brothers, the Arctic Monkeys prove that the hyperbole of the U.K. music press occasionally has roots in an impressive reality.
Reportedly the fastest-selling debut in British history at the time of its early-2006 release, the Arctic Monkeys' WHATEVER PEOPLE SAY I AM, THAT'S WHAT I'M NOT is a brash, hook-filled album that immediately warrants music fans' attention, if perhaps not all of the pre-release hype. Clearly taking notes on the evolution of U.K. punk, the Sheffield-based band reveal the influence of revered predecessors such as the Jam and the Clash, while most notably evoking the Libertines in their youthful, hood-rat persona. On this hyperactive 13-track set, singer/guitarist Alex Turner is armed with an arsenal of sharply observed middle-class narratives (a la the Streets), which are propelled by wiry guitar lines and formidable rhythms that, at times, verge on funk (see Bloc Party). Highlights of this much-lauded disc include the raucous "I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor," the woozy "Riot Van" (one of the record's few quieter moments), and the lurching "When the Sun Goes Down." Like Franz Ferdinand's scruffier (and considerably less effete) kid brothers, the Arctic Monkeys prove that the hyperbole of the U.K. music press occasionally has roots in an impressive reality.
Tracks:
1 - View from the Afternoon
2 - I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor
3 - Fake Tales of San Francisco
4 - Dancing Shoes
5 - You Probably Couldn't See for the Lights But You Were Staring Straight at Me
6 - Still Take You Home
7 - Riot Van
8 - Red Light Indicates Doors Are Secured
9 - Mardy Bum
10 - Perhaps Vampires Is a Bit Strong But...
11 - When the Sun Goes Down
12 - From the Ritz to the Rubble
13 - Certain Romance
2 - I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor
3 - Fake Tales of San Francisco
4 - Dancing Shoes
5 - You Probably Couldn't See for the Lights But You Were Staring Straight at Me
6 - Still Take You Home
7 - Riot Van
8 - Red Light Indicates Doors Are Secured
9 - Mardy Bum
10 - Perhaps Vampires Is a Bit Strong But...
11 - When the Sun Goes Down
12 - From the Ritz to the Rubble
13 - Certain Romance