Arctic Monkeys - Whatever People Say I Am, Thats What Im Not

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The Strokes
Franz Ferdinand
Bloc Party

Tracklist

1. The 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 The Lights, But You Were Looking Straight At Me
6. Still Take You Home
7. Riot Van
8. Red Light Indicates Doors Are Secure
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. A Certain Romance

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Don’t believe the hype. The Arctic Monkeys took over the United States sometime during the month of February in which some call “The Second British Invasion”. Their incredible yet simple sound creates infectious tunes that might turn off some, but might ignite others into a frenzy of playful Brit Rock tunes.

Comparable to their predecessors, The Strokes and Franz Ferdinand, The Artic Monkeys don’t venture too far from the derivative indie Brit-Rock sound in their debut Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not. From the opener “The View from the Afternoon” to the closer “A Certain Romance” rapid drum beats and aggressive guitars fill the tracks. Insert a neat syncopated bass line and quirky lyrics filled with British slang from a set of decent vocals and you have twelve impressively catchy songs. After a few listens these songs grew stale mainly due to their simplicity, but still maintained their novelty.

Though some may call The Arctic Monkeys overrated, a passing trend, or downright awful, I believe that even though The Arctic Monkeys don’t alter the indie rock sound or create anything musically groundbreaking, they are here to stay. There will be people who nay-say the phenomenon, and others that will continue to embrace it. This band will go places. They’ve been on SNL for God's sake.

--Sam Maclean

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Last updated: 09/29/2009 08:54PM

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daganjatribe
05/26/2006
10:02AM
Location
Austin
very overrated

The Daily Galaxy
An elephant that never forgets...to kill!

lpshinobi
05/26/2006
12:01PM
Age: 23
Location
VT
My parents listen to Arctic Monkeys. So I'll pass.

My Top Songs of '09
The Appleseed Cast//as the little things go
Caspian//sycamore
Sunwrae//Chinook Winds
Dredg//down to the seller
If These Trees Could Talk//the sun is in the north
From Monument to Masses//an ounce of prevention
Straylight Run//i'm through with the past


LpShinobi's Post-Rock and Shoegazing Recommendation, via YouTube

Lpshinobi's Post-Rock Band, New Song Posted

Dave Spak
05/26/2006
01:27PM
Location
Boston, MA
I don't see why people are hating on this band all of a sudden. It's nothing thats going to change the face of music but this is definately an extremely solid album. I think people just don't like the fact that they got so much exposure. I've found myself listening to these songs a lot since the album came out. They are just so damn enjoyable plus its a great album to throw on at a party.

Stereo Typing

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daganjatribe
05/26/2006
01:35PM
Location
Austin
i agree that its an enjoyable album, but the hype is unjustified

The Daily Galaxy
An elephant that never forgets...to kill!

Dante
05/26/2006
02:09PM
Age: 22
Location
Fort Bragg, CA
This shit is catchy
Roncag
05/26/2006
05:04PM
Age: 32
Location
Anytown USA
Well the band didn't create the hype, so don't blame them.

You play to win the game.

Toran
05/26/2006
06:57PM
Very accurate review. The Arctic Monkeys are catchy, yes, but they get old very fast. Their tunes are simple. They deserved a three, they got a three.

tim
05/27/2006
06:49AM
Age: 28
Location
Green Brook, NJ
overrated, but good. three is accurate.
danus
05/27/2006
10:36AM
i love this album, i cant say band yet because i havent heard the ep they just released. It's catchy and fun, and just plain good.

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rustycage
05/27/2006
12:45PM
Anyone can go to SNL, just ask the Simpson sisters.