The Arctic Monkeys Are Garbage Now – A Video Essay

INTRO –

Ok So. Thesis Statement. In 2006, The Arctic Monkeys came out with their debut album Whatever People Say I am, That’s What I’m Not. It was met with incredible acclaim and praise from critics and audiences alike and holds up today as in my opinion one of the greatest and most consistent rock albums of all time, however in the 16 years since this album’s release, much like a drug addict, the band has continued to chase, yet never managed to quite attain the same level of quality as these early highs. Now, this is a very simplified version of what you’re about to watch, so without further ado, let’s get some analysis done on these rock and rollers.

So Sheffield-based rock band Arctic Monkeys have recently come out with The Car, an album that I would normally have released a review of on this channel, and believe me we will get to that, however, I believe in a case like this, it’s more sensical to cover the band’s history chronologically, because when it comes to this group I have a lot to talk about, and I’d like to make my opinions clear.

For some context the band came together in Sheffield 20 years ago in 2002, starring frontman Alex Turner, who’s gonna be mentioned a lot today, as well as drummer Matt Helders and bassist Andy Nicholson, who got sick of touring and was later replaced with Nick O’Malley in 2006, right after the release of their debut album. There was also lead guitarist Jamie Cook, another founding member. And these four to this day are the band’s lineup. Now this is only important for their sound because it needs to be emphasized how tight the band was originally, having met at the supple age of merely 7 years old, and it’s a tightness that is ever so present in their debut album, so let’s talk music now.

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0:00 – Intro
1:44 – Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not
7:56 – Favourite Worst Nightmare
15:56 – Humbug
19:00 – Suck It And See
21:04 – AM
23:31 – Tranquility Base Hotel And Casino
25:40 – The Car

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