Reviews (page 10 of 15)
Very much enjoyed this. Has taken me years to appreciate it. Listening to their latest album and enjoying that helped.
Freaking fantastic.
If Arctic Monkeys came along 10 years earlier I think I'd have been a huge fan purely because of the kind of music I was listening to at that time. Really like this album though. Highly influential too. 8/10 ⚽ Euro player: Gordon Banks. Sheffield born. Internationally famous. Might have been more apt if it was a Pulp album seeing as his nephew is the drummer.
A second day in a row of actually enjoying the album I'm listening to...yay! A nice trip down memory lane. I bet Peter Schmeicel looks good on the dancefloor so let's go with him.
it was okay I actually enjoyed it alot. reminded me of the good days
Soooo many UK references, be interesting to hear other countries opinions of these
Debutar con un disco así tiene que ser impresionante. Lo mejor de ellos es que han seguido creciendo. Canciones como: The view from aftyernoon, I bet you look good on the danceflorr, Riot van, ... y terminar con A certain romance. Muy cerca de las 5 estrellas.
Listening to this in 2021 seems derivative, but there were a lot of standouts in this album the songs have a very clean structure, and good variation. They never dwell too long on any given theme or melody which keeps you engaged. will probably need a few more listens to form a full opinion
It's just a fun, rambunctions rock record. The songs are pretty catchy, lyrics fun, energetic, with a few minor tempo changes. Very good.
Great album! Never really gave the Arctic Monkeys a chance so plan on seeing what else they have to offer.
Great production, some really nice riffs and vocally very well performed. Lyrics left a bit to be desired.
Lo más reciente de los Arctic no me gusta nada nadita y cuando tuve oportunidad de verlos en vivo (2016 o 2017) me parecieron aburridos y demasiado centrados en un Alex Turner ególatra y con aires de seductor. Dicho lo anterior, este disco me parece una joya (aunque en su momento la presna lo exageró un poco), especialmente con sus cambios de ritmo en baterías y guitarras y el montonal de energía en casi todas las canciones.
'I bet that you look good on the dancefloor' and 'dancing shoes' are classics. 'red light indicates....' is cool. Very nice for pop-rock. 4stars
Good rock album.
It good
A really fun post-punk album. I find it a bit strange that this album is on the list, but not the superior AM. Best track: When The Sun Goes Down
6/30 3.5/5. I like their newer work more than their straight punk stuff, but they've clearly always been a talented group with great songwriting and a fresh sound. Standout Tracks: I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor, Riot Van, Perhaps Vampires Is a Bit Strong But..., From the Ritz to the Rubble
Sounds like a classic, but it doesn’t behave like one. Great production but it lacks a cohesive team, however the performances feel present and vivid.
Enjoyed this. Minimal production and straight to the point garage rock. 3.5/5 Might listen again
I didn’t love arctic monkeys back in the day but I’m giving it a three purely for the nostalgia
I kind of dunked on this band in a recent review. By "dunked on" I kind of mean one of those dumbass old Blake Griffin dunks that people were excited about in like 2012. You know where he gets nowhere near the rim and throws it and people pretend that it was cool and "tuff." Now I've broken a few backboards on here, but most of my insults come off like a Yao Ming game. Decent, but nowhere near as impressive as they should be. Sorry Yao, you caught a stray there. All this to say that this album is actually quite good. This is a band that is pioneering a sound that would be copied and parodied to the nth degree for millennial men to worship. The Arctic Monkeys were clearly a hungry band that had a unique sound and produced an enjoyable record for the debut. Now, if you'll excuse me, I'll be watching Will "The Thrill" Barton and Kenneth Faried ("The Manimal") highlights for the rest of the day, punching the air and crying. 3.5 HIGHLIGHTS: Chase(down) the Ace
Enjoyed
Meh, não é nada de especial
3/5
Pretty solid / overall decent but didn’t really stand out to me. 3
Mid lowkey, I just didn't feel very much while listening to it it just felt like music. Music is all about how it makes you feel and I just didn't feel anything strongly. I love A Certain Romance though. I also don't like the heavy drums and guitar on the album, the soundscape just isn't my favorite.
They have better album
Fake Tales Of San Francisco
Not bad, but like not really great alternative. At least it's not noise.
I never really cared for the Arctic Monkeys prior to listening to this. I'd heard some of their songs from time to time and they were actually alright, but for some reason I was never enticed enough to listen to some of their other songs - like these ones. Upon listening to this album, I can see why the songs of theirs that I have heard are more popular. This album was totally fine, there was nothing wrong with it. The songs just weren't as good as some of their other ones.
Yeah, sure. Why not? The band's debut album is a solid, down the middle 3. One could argue in equal measure that no tracks need to be skipped and that none need to be left on. I suppose it has to do with your mileage on how much you want to hear a hooligan sing about trying to get laid after going to the club. Lyrically, Alex Turner straddles the line between clever and sophomoric but since he was 19 upon the album's release it's fair to give him the benefit of the doubt. Witty turns of phrase counter-balance generic punk riffs. The strangest track is the seemingly earnest quasi-balld "Riot Van" about getting arrested for under-aged drinking and then being a dick to the cops. Yeah, sure. Why not?
7/10
Es el único disco de Arctic Monkeys cuya escucha repetiría. Vaya debut tuvieron los chavales, así no me extraña que acabe dentro de esta selección inmortal. Con el resto de su discografía no conecto de la misma manera ni por asomo, ni siquiera con el A.M. Aquí les noto más desenfadados, más 'garageros' si me apuras. Libres del mensaje que escondían con ese sarcasmo e ironía fina inglesa entre sus letras y que, lamentablemente, ahora también les interpela a ellos. Ya son esas mismas estrellas de las que se reían en su distancia y juventud, y los dólares que llueven son los de los altísimos cachés de los festivales que los contratan para tocar los clásicos. Canciones favoritas: 'Perhaps Vampires Is A Bit Strong But…', 'When The Sun Goes Down'
I liked this well enough when it came out, and still do. But all of their songs kind of sound the same to me.
This feels like a random opening band for the band I came to see, but I'm not unhappy about it. It didn't take long for each song to feel repetitive, but it wasn't bad!
With that album picture they should have done "The Chanukah Song". Great bar-band sound. Fast songs reminded me of Green Day but with a British twist. Fun album!
Makes me want to have a good beer from a small glass.
It has moments that are quite good, but overall it's just ok.
Reminds me of the Hives.
This band manages to be simultaneously good and overrated. There’s nothing memorable here.
Day939 - the more i listened the more i liked it
Good brit rick album, but nothing stood out to me as outstanding.
I’ve never been all that into Arctic Monkeys for some reason. It’s fine. 3/5
So many bangers. Can’t believe they were teenagers when they started this band. “Dancefloor” absolutely holds up, especially for having been written by someone so young.
I love this era of british rock. Like a lot of albums like it, it gets kind of samey. Starts strong and becomes unassuming after "Still Take You Home", but "From The Ritz To The Rubble" is pretty great.
A very polished and consistent sound but wish there had been more playfulness in the arrangements. British accents really annoy me.
Not bad, but they can do better (and they did).
Good, liked the sound as a whole, but no stand out bangers. Interesting to hear their earlier stuff. 3/5
needs more variety but not a bad listen
This is one of those “this really hit in high school” albums. A lot of their stuff ends up sounding the same tho.
Good debut
Pretty decent record but it's a bit samey right? Has some slow tracks but every song is about a night out in Sheffield
I feel soo british
Meh
Pretty good
meh. i dont like arctic monkeys
I generally listen to music to relax but I didn't find this to be that. Still, it was OK.
Mediocre 2000s rock
Overrated. The band improved from here imo, as the songs on their later records are better in sound and have more memorable hooks than the supposed "big hits" here. Lyrics are not great, either. "Sexy little swine"?!
This was okay but fairly average, good debut and they got better later on. 3/5
3
I like the songs starting from Mardy Bum. Can hear the inspirations that guy gets from this album. Will listen a second time when I get the chance. 6/10
It was fun!
Yes, british men, scream at me. This album wasn't sonically diverse, but I like the bangers I've already listened to.
Very British Sexy swine is some lyrics
Some really great songs and some that I did not like, so overall a 3 star from me. I rate always on how much I like the music and not if the music is of high quality.
It's not bad, just a bit basic. If I were to put an album by them on this list, it would have been Favourite Worst Nightmare, but that's just a personal matter. Probably people would say that AM deserves a spot the most. I would agree in that case as well, I'm just not a very hige fan of them. But this record sounds ok.
Four teenagers from Sheffield gave away free demo CDs at their own gigs, uploaded their music to MySpace, and accidentally revolutionized how bands find audiences, all before anyone had heard of them. The music industry spent 2005 watching this happen and taking absolutely no notes. This is arguably more interesting than anything on the actual album. It is a perfectly good album that I will not be returning to. It did exactly what it promised, delivered it competently, and then became background noise, which is a fine way to exist in the world and also an accurate description of most of my afternoons. 3 out of 5. Competent, confident, and entirely content to sound like itself for forty minutes without apology. Three stars awarded with genuine respect and zero urgency.
I like arctic monkeys but this album just aint hittinh that much
Não é o melhor do AM, mas não é ruim
great sound mixing, but a quite good album, not a bad start for Arctic Monkeys.
Gave this one another crack. Back on release it was hard to hear it properly through the breathless NME "best debut album of all time" BS. It's good, it has the Supergrass snotty delivery and tight playing thing going on, and timeline wise I see it as a bit of a "we're British and we'll take it from here" response to the American "rock is back" thing a few years earlier. They've gone on to be one of the biggest bands in the world and I guess the fact that they are good is kind of undeniable. I just don't rate them as highly as others, even discounting the initial hype.
++: Fake Tales of San Francisco, You Probably Couldn't See for the Lights but You Were Staring Straight at Me, Still Take You Home, Red Light Indicates Doors Are Secured, Perhaps Vampires Is a Bit Strong But..., From the Ritz to the Rubble +: I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor, Dancing Shoes, Riot Van, A Certain Romance +-: The View from the Afternoon, Mardy Bum, When the Sun Goes Down 7,3/10
Fun
Wow Im just now finding out that Artic Monkeys is pretty good. I didnt add most of these songs or will go back to listen to them, but if someone played this on aux in the car, I wouldn't be mad at all
Still not my genre, but it’s quite recent so I appreciate a bit more the sound
как-то я ожидала большего… понравилась одна песня
Bueno
If I was 10 years younger I’d probably be giving this 5/5 - a teenage me would have been all over it as folk round our way went wild for it back in the day - “Red Lights…” was everyone’s night out in Sheffield. Smart lyrics and infectious tunes mean it stands up a lot better 20 years on than a lot of its contemporaries but there was better to come.
Didn’t age well
This album was part of a new crop of bands that brought the fun back to rock music in the mid-00s. It came out a little later than some of their peers however... Franz Ferdinand was already on album number two by the time this came out in early 2006. Arctic Monkeys may have been late to the party, but they certainly didn't miss it -- selling albums at record pace. For me, it was a little too late. I remember "...Dancefloor" coming out and thinking it sounded like a second-rate Franz Ferdinand, and I'd already moved on to other more-interesting music. Finally listening to the entire thing more than 20 years later, I don't feel like I missed much. It's loud in the same compressed way that Oasis popularized 10 years earlier, but the band doesn't vary their sound nearly as much. In fact, when I think of albums I actually liked from around that time by bands like Franz Ferdinand, The Killers, The Bravery, Bloc Party, She Wants Revenge, etc... this isn't close to as interesting as any of them. On the plus side, there's nothing here that's outright unpleasant and the short run times on most of the songs make this feel like a pretty brisk listen. It just doesn't leave much of an impression at all.
It’s fine for high school
At first, I kinda found it regular old Arctic Monkeys sounding like Arctic Monkeys, but this has a lot more raw energy than some of the later, bigger stuff. Honestly, either way I'm here for it. It's not the Strokes, but it's a sound I'll always enjoy.
Cool
Used to be a lot more obsessed with stuff like this, what I can only call "indie rock for the lads", back when I was coming off an Oasis/broader britpop obsession in high school. Nowhere near as passionate about it now but albums like this are still enjoyable, although this one kind of just kind of passes by without anything in particular standing out. Maybe I'm just not paying enough attention to the non-stop barrage of every hook and riff the band seem to have available to them when they recorded this. 7.5/10.
Хорошенький, но прям конкретно ничего не зацепило
2,5
I enjoyed most of this - high energy, fast-paced with some good guitar work.
Mér finnst þessir vera bara nokkuð hressir án þess að vera frábærir. Myndi hlusta aftur en mun líklegast gleyma plötunni
Good album, Nice pop-punk vibe and I like the singer a lot. Not my favorite Arctic Monkeys record but still very solid
This album captures the excitement and energy of a band ascendant. I can picture them playing in small clubs and bars and tearing the place down. It’s not as catchy or polished as some of their later releases, but those rough edges are charmful. My favorite track remains “Mardy Bum.”
I know of this album but, I’m not really a fan of AM so I’m not that excited for this. Not a fan of this album really. The main part that was really annoying is that they just didn’t stop singing, it was just constant lyrics but, I really enjoyed Mardy Bum and the songs like that. It would be a 2 but because of Mardy Bum etc it’s just about a 3 I’d recommend The view from the afternoon, Dancing shoes, Riot van, Mardy bum and When the Sun goes down.
feels very old school rock. dont love but i can see why it 'd be a vibe. 4/10. lowkey harvey specter vibe? old man vibes. but cool old man vibes.
Дебютный. Как и большинство дебютных не хватает звёзд с неба, но чувствуется задел на будущее
no es de mis generos favoritos, pero me gustaron algunos temas como mardy bum y when the sun goes down. me gustan mucho más cuando tocan temas más melódicos y no tan pesados. buena tapa igual
its smooth actually, following the band
Catchy, not my favorite but didn’t feel like wasted time
Good album, kinda reminds me of the clash. No skips but each was pretty similar sounding
why is he yelling stop
Super nostalgic. Doesn't hit the same as it did while walking the mile in middle school
gg
Esta bueno.No soy muy de la onda igual
Decent English garage rock.
Ok
Transported back to my teens with this one. How is this not older? Was never that into them during their peak, looking back now there are some great songs on here but there are a fair number of stinkers balancing it out.
First time with this album and enjoyed it, even without a single song standing out over the rest. It was just what you expect from Arctic Monkeys, so I guess you could criticize it for lack of doing something new. 3.5 rounded down because although I couldn't really think of a criticism, I also couldn't think of a highlight.
Good rock, good guitar music....but I am pretty ambivalent about listening to people sing rock and roll music in what sound like cockney accents, this was always the mental block for me getting into Blur as well. Its middle of the road millennial rock but some of the vocals distract me for that reason. There are some subtle Smiths influences that I appreciate, but I kind of can't take the accent...sorry of that sounds wrong to write but its true.
It was alright. Lyrics though were for schoolkids, angsty boys who want to rebel but dont know what against.
I was of age that when it came out it should have gripped me and it didn't and it still doesn't. Good music though, not boring but just not working out for me.
Solid listen
Great debut. Urgent and polished, which is no easy feat. Not my favorite band but appreciate the impact and talent required to execute such a tight piece of work.
A good album.
Meh
Iets te chaos. Niet opgeslagen ook niet afgezet
This isn't my favourite album from them
cool
Pretty good rock and roll, but not standout
hard not to get a bit misty about this record for many of the same reasons it's hard for me to fully love it these days: the reason being, man, we were Young! i was young, and the Arctic Monkeys were young, and they were just out of reach, a few years and an ocean away, and they just fucking Got It. they were so good at being snotty, pretentious upstarts with just enough rakish charm, at being crass but clearly incredibly intelligent, at sounding just new enough to convince the nme readers they were hearing something they hadn't heard before. and, like, yeah, they were! they were hearing a band that's incredibly sui generis, wonderful songs, so much energy. i loved these songs because it felt like i was hearing something new too, what people told me punk rock sounded like instead of what it actually was, smart and fast and hard. i don't want to be cynical about this precociously talented group of guys who i once loved, but i think it's easier now for me to see the difference this band very successfully split, the elements of their sound and lyricism that got them so quickly in with the old guard and beloved by cool young dads everywhere. it's easier too to feel that the lyrics can be too precious, the songs overcranked, it all feeling a bit eager to please - a thing that, whatever else you might be able to say, you cannot say about the current incarnation of the band. they sound, in other words, young, and that's not a quality i love in music these days. but when they pull it off, on ...Dancefloor and several others here, you gotta think that god, they were young, but they were just so goddamn good at it
3 star jail
I don't hate the Arctic Monkeys, I guess. But I don't really enjoy them either. This record screams mid-aughts; every song on this record feels like it should be (or probably was, for all I know) on a FIFA game soundtrack. I don't know what it is about this particular era/genre of music that drives me a little nuts, but it does. 6/10
No great surprises in revisiting this one that I bought at release, it is all of this particular sound that they did better than the many also-rans (who also seem to be on this list 🤷) but I’ve never totally gotten on with Turner’s vocals and it feels like they waste a lot of time on simple garage rock stuff for the footie stands before occasionally showing the band are talented in little spurts and then going back to the grindstone. Viva la indie or w/e.
Saw them open for the Black Keys in 2013. It was...loud.
Solid 2000s rock record. This group had a lot of popularity during their day, and I understand it. It's gritty, edgy and acoustically pleasing for the most part. I dig it.
This is one of those albums that changed my taste in music. Top to bottom it’s great. Fast paced, thoughtful and lovely. 3.5
Er litt samme som Linkin P. De traff en nerve i tiden uten at det noen gang traff meg. Ble det kanskje litt mye britisk, dansbar indie i denne perioden? Kunne vurdert en firer her, men vet også at jeg aldri kommer til å sette på dette hjemme.
Har aldri hørt skikkelig på AM, og kommer ikke til å gjøre det i fremtiden heller. Helt rett-frem-rock der låtene høres helt like ut. Og vokalisten er slitsom å høre på.
Great nightclub music, too busy for me.
I like the Artic Monkeys but I am not sure I am a like a whole album Artic Monkeys fan. They are a bit redundant at some point. It's fine if we are judging by 2000s rock standards.
Nostalgic.
So here is the deal - I'll give you 3 and please fuck off
It's a solid album, but it's an absolute crime that AM isn't on here instead.
this is the platonic ideal of a three
Vert underground band
This was slightly better than I expected. While I enjoyed it, I'm not sure I'd ever actively want to go back and listen to it again though. 3.5 stars, rounded down.
Halfway through and it's solid fun listen so far - nothing that blew my socks off, but still very enjoyable Ah hang on I just got to Riot Van and the juxtaposition of music and text is just outstanding
I bet you look good on the dance floor is 5/5
Lowkey good, nice guitar, tvfta isn't the best but it's nice
Too intense all the time
arctic monkeys classic, 7/10
fine
I don't like this album, it had its moments but it's not for me. I can see some people enjoying this but it's not for me. I can give this a solid 7/10 or 3/5. I'll give another shot sometime later and update this
ouvia muito quando tinha 15 anos, favorita: mardy bum
I always wanted to stay away from Arctic Monkeys out of I don't know what. It's fine. A pretty decent album.
Я думал, что мне совсем не понравится, но было довольно неплохо. Местами даже блюзово.
Good opening, average Arctic Monkeys.
It has all the ingredients of good Arctic Monkeys album (like Favourite Worst Nightmare) but they just don't fall into place for me
Liked the little I heard at the time, but never investigated furher. Youthful indie rock, but rarely takes off in an interesting way. Of course at the time, was great to have a massive guitar band around. 3.5 rounded down Heard before? Some Owned: No: 68/275 (24%) Will I get: No
Bastante bien el disco de los monos del ártico. Nunca había escuchado uno completo, tampoco una canción de este disco.
Cool.
There was a period when my child was small that I was kind of disconnected from most of the music scene and what was considered "hip" or "popular." This was during that period. I have a big blind spot for a lot of mid-2000s debuts. It may be unfair to blame my kid for it - I was listening to music then, just not NEW music - but that's my story and I'm sticking to it. Anyway, all that is to say that I know the name Arctic Monkeys but had never sat and intentionally listened to them. This is decent. I probably would have been a fan back in the day. But again, you know... the kid. (lol)
Hallo Herr Monkeys, dörfi Arctic sege? Es isch sehr schön das du wiedermal bi mir verbigluegt hesch. Ich gspühr aber, dass mir eus ide letzte Jahre ohni Kontakt recht usenandglebt hend und ich glaube ned ganz drah, das mir eus in nöcher Zukunft au wider finde werdet. Darum würdis gern bi dem eimalige treffe belah. Natürli sind da au wider nostalgischi gfühl ufcho, aber mengisch muss mer eifach chöne Abschlüsse und weitermache. 3 maligs froh sii dass die Ziit chli ume isch
Hmmm nöd mis. Gibe knappi 3 blauarsch paviane in Norde
These guys are something of a blind spot in British indie music for me, as they hit it big not long after I left Britain for the States. They are one of those bands who I knew intellectually were a big deal within the scene they were in but never got around to listening to. Now that I have, I'd describe them as being the Sheffield Strokes. This is especially noticeable because Alex Turner's accent is very prominent throughout.The songs on the album are a bit samey, and occasionally veer into less-belligerent Oasis territory but the album's overall a fun listen even if I wouldn't seek it out.
Strong second half in my opinion. Mardy Bum best song on album
It's ... fine. I've listened to other Arctic Monkeys albums and to be honest they all sound the same to me. That being said — "When the Sun Goes Down" always slaps.
Great album
I get why people would like this but it just isn't for me. This evokes no emotional response out of me other than distaste for the lead singers voice. I cant 2.5 this (why wouldnt there be half stars?) so 3 it is.
very classic mid-aughts garage rock
I feel like maybe you had to be there? This was a 2 for my own enjoyment, but I feel like album wise it’s a 3.
that's a good album, very British, catchy punkish garage songs, it's raw, it's energetic, but not mine, i prefer other music
Great
A touch samey but there are some real bangers on here. Some I didnt realise I knew already!! And some unexpected musical creativity hahaha. However, yet another solid 3.5 star album. Gonna round down to a 3 in comparison to my other 4 stars, which I overall find less samey
FAVOURITE SONGS: I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor, Fake Tales of San Francisco, When The Sun Goes Down 6/10
It's safe to say that I am quite familiar with Arctic Monkeys, however this is one of the albums I've actually never given it a full thorough listen to. Some songs that I have in my liked playlist before the full listen: I Bet You Look Good on the Dance Floor Mardy Bum When the Sun Comes Down Songs that stood out after the listen: Mardy Bum Currently, I'm into very melodic songs with a catchy chord progression and lighter instrumentals. Tomorrow even, I could be in a mood where I want to hear heavier guitars, so any other song from this album would seem more appealing.
Mardy Bum me recordó mi adolescencia, porque es la más tranqui del album, fan de la guitarra en casi todas las canciones; when the sun goes down buena igual al igual que certain romance. para ser el primer album, creo que no me aburrí
Just not moving the needle
Hasn't aged well. View from the Afternoon is still incredible
idk why its on this list
The past 3 albums before this one I rated at a 2 or below so this one, with it's raring guitars and unique singer voice, was breath of fresh air.
- Like the UK street vibes - Not necessarily my favorite - Enjoyed 'A Certain Romance' as a closer, also liked "Riot Van" - Some pretty good allusions
The first song does not remember me of Artic Monkeys at all, but the guitar is very good(also in the second song) All the three first songs remind me of "ain´t no rest for the wicked" band San Francisco got me on the choir part Fouth song made me realise that is the singer that is giving Lucifer vibes Is weird to think that i didnt knew this album until now YOU PROBABLY is probably visionary Jesus still taking us home even if we know nothing I think i already heard something similar to RIOT VAN(but i liked the story) Red light is interesting Nice story and a different sound from the others on Mardy Bum When the sun goes down is my favorite, but swear Love it from the ritz to the rubber, i think is generic(but not in 2006) and nice at the same time Time at the beach with a certain romance and very good|nostalgic finals riffs "i love you like an alcholic" type of lyrics
Nice pop.
Really liked this album back in the day. The filler is filler, though. 3.5/5
mmm, in my opinion is a little bit bored, but the people love their songs
Solid album, although some of the songs sound incomplete. Crazy this came out 20 years ago, I remember at the time thinking rock was making a comeback.
Mardy Bum is the best song on this album and its not even close. the rest of the songs blend together for me, but this song was the standout. added it to my beach/boat playlist. good guitar and percussion, dont care too much for the vocals but this was fine. 6/10
6/10
3 or 4 good songs but the rest is very samey.
My goodness, the vocialist is so British. The sound is so fresh and raw, and I'm really glad it is on the list. Although the sound isn't really my style of rock, I can appreciate it massively. ALSO, THE POLICE MENTIONED!!!
buen álbum, pero nada del otro mundo un rock normal sin nada q destaque o lo haga especial, siento q al ser su primer álbum todavía les faltaba una identidad, gran voz la del cantante
Zone out a bit. It's aight
Enjoyed it, but no individual songs really stood out. Kind of surprised this album made the list
Standouts Fake Tales of San Francisco
very punk era!
Didn't stand out much for me Nothing inreresting or unique going on I'd probably listen to it while studying.
I never liked this band that much. Album is all right. What more is there to say about those Arctic Monkeys?
Ta bien, sin mas
get on your dancing shoes you sexy little swine
Nothing special, but I liked it fine
I remember this album getting a lot of good press when it was released. It’s catchy guitar-based indie rock, full of hooks and energy, and sharp lyrically. My recollection was that the critics tended to think that it felt fresh when so much of rock music, at least the stuff in the mainstream, at the time sounded turgid. Twenty years later, it still sounds okay, but I assume that this was added to this list soon after its release, because I don’t sense this album had much of a lasting impact. There are plenty of other things from around that time that sounded somewhat similar (the first thing that comes to mind for me is Ted Leo and the Pharmacist’s The Tyranny of Distance) that I think are far better. But that’s always the problem with basing these lists on the opinions of music critics.
The record is ok, I have listened to it once in a while over the last decade, but somehow I never return to it. I think the songs are just not enough my thing.
Has really great hits, then the rest is just English slop.
I mean it's quality stuff. It's just not really my thing
Ehhhh... I dunno. I wouldn't ever choose to listen to this sort of thing, but it wasn't bad. Pretty meh for me.
FK
Je suis pas fan du rock je crois, en tout cas pas en ce moment ou je suis dans ma phase Sade ( donc rien à voir). Cependant je me suis laissé surprendre par les ballades ( du moins les chansons plus chill de l'album ) qui était vraiment bien. Je mets la note de 3/5
Oh he be noticing things
Decent debut album. Repetitive after a while which doesn’t help with picking any standouts from this album.
seems cool but i dont love their accents
Not for me. It’s not bad
It sounds like what it is- a, admittedly tight, young band who are just getting started - it certainly has energy but it is rough around the edges and lacks a bit of subtlety. A couple of songs stand out melodically but, barring their age, I’m still not quite sure what all the fuss was about.
I’m scoring this generously as I do struggle to like much of the album but hard to articulate exactly why. I remember when these blew up as it was one of the first experiences I had of a band emerging from the blogosphere that I didn’t get the hype around. I find it kind of sits somewhere between some of the angsty raucousness of a band like Yeah Yeah Yeahs but without the energy, and safer radio friendly art rock of Franz Ferdinand without the hooks and doesn’t really commit to a lane enough. Never particularly enjoyed Alex Turners delivery, particularly when he does that staccato thing that has become something of a hallmark of their sound. Overall, it’s surprisingly bland.
A bit boring but not a terrible album. Unmistakeably the Arctic Monkeys. 2.9/5
I think I'm biased against them because I never liked them growing up, so it was hard to give them a chance. Some really catchy songs
I actually liked this album better than I thought I would. Prior to this I was not a big fan of the Arctic Monkeys. However, I enjoyed this album.
Brings me back to my karaoke days…
If Jack White was British
i can appreciate this musically but i have just always disliked alex turner’s voice and lyrics
Some fun tracks. Probably won’t listen to the whole album again.
This is a good album. I'm glad I listened becuase it really has more range than I expected.
Not my cuppa, but a competent debut
It's okay, I guess.
I am a true slut for 2000s indie rock, and even then I have never been able to get into the Arctic Monkeys
97. arctic monkeys debut
I like the instrumentation. Lyrics need getting used to not really my style
All the songs themselves are fine and even interesting at times. Unfortunately they do not compose a solid thoughtful whole. Tracks like "Riot" and "Perhaps Vampires Is A Bit Strong But..." or "When The Sun Goes Down" are great standouts that feel bogged down in a swamp of similarity. An album full of great ideas lacking in interesting production, depth, and comprehensive vision to take it to the next level. Moments of greatness shadowed by my feeling of boredom during the listening experience.
It's alright. A bit too British for me
7/10 i ain’t into this kinda stuff but solid album
Classic Arctic Monkeys album.
J’ai pas trop la voix radio, sensation trop lisse
Favourite Songs: I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor Still Take You Home
6/7
Definitely a band that chases genres, but that dance for song is catchy as hell it’s been in my brain overall I’ll take that the rest of the songs are solid, but don’t really need them. Just give me a dance floor thank you, sir.
I listened to this once before on a bus from edinburgh to dundee. The worst person you know loves this album. Great if you want to listen to a 19 year old with way too much ego ramble about clubbing, fighting and pulling girls. Cant deny it does sound class though
It’s alright. Bet you look good on the dance floor stands out above the rest. Not sure it deserves a spot on the list though.
ana noted to me that because it's sung in her accent, i might be one of the few US listeners who can actually understand what the lead singer is saying, and you know what? i could! completely intelligible to me lol. did i like the music though? now that's a whole other question. it's completely fine. to me every song sounds the same. it's a fine sound with a good aggressive energy, but it's the same sound for forty minutes, and that's about it. toe tapping at points but not something i'm liable to seek out because it all blurred together.
Jaaha
Ihan sujuvaa menoa yhdeltä indie rockin the bandeista.
Estoy familiarizada con toda la discografía de los Arctic Monkeys, por lo que ya conocía este álbum, y es por eso que me sorprende que esté este en la lista cuando –en mi opinión– la banda tiene mejor material (Favourite Worst Nightmare, Humbug, AM). Entiendo que su lugar en esta lista corresponde por el éxito rotundo que fue en su momento –tomando además en consideración que el álbum fue lanzado por medio de un sello independiente– más que por su calidad musical. Es un sólido debut, pero nada que considere increíble. ↑: Riot Van, Perhaps Vampires Is A Bit Strong But... ↓: Dancing Shoes, A Certain Romance
-I really did not understand the hype around this band when this album first came out. Maybe if I was 5 years younger, this album would've excited me, but this sounded like played out, watered down post punk wannabe music to me at the time. It kinda checks the boxes of angular guitars and disco drum beats, but sands down the edges of everything that made bands like The Fall, Gang of Four, PIL, etc exciting and daring. -That being said, they almost won me over by the end of the album upon relisten. I get why this music has *energy* behind it and they were probably a good live band. -The instrumentalists are all mediocre EXCEPT the drummer, who is shockingly good. -Overall, this is fine. I really don't love it or hate it.
"I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor" was a moment of cultural excitement back in 2006. The music video was what really sold it. It looked like it was shot on an old VHS camcorder (a genius move by the filmmaker), with an intense live performance by a group of young lads rocking out. It almost felt like you'd stumbled across some punk rock band that you'd never heard of on a compilation of the best of the 80s from "The Old Grey Whistle Test". And of course, the song was amazing too. It was raw and simple, great rock 'n' roll brought back to its purest form. The excitement was huge. It had leaked all over the internet before its release, but that didn't really mean much back then, as we all torrented our music in those wild pirating days. Arrr. But we were all dying to hear the full album. When I did hear it, I was a bit disappointed though. It was decent enough, but not mind-blowing. And, frankly, it was a little hard to get through at times. A lot of the songs leaned more towards The Libertines "likely lads" sound than the punk rock garage band the Arctics hinted they could be. Definitely not matching the highs of "Dancefloor". The lyrics seemed very juvenile too. I know that's kinda the point: to reflect the experiences of youngsters on nights out, and all that. "From the Ritz to the Rubble" was the other song that I really liked from this album. But paying closer attention to the lyrics, it's essentially just a gripe about a bouncer not letting some dude into a club. I'm pretty sure I wrote similar lyrics when I was 16 or 17, annoyed that I had to go home early because a bouncer on a nightclub realised that I was obviously underage. I'm not comparing anything I ever wrote to "From the Ritz to the Rubble" musically of course, but their lyrics aren't too far off the absolute inane rubbish I used to write when I was an angry teenager, sent home early on a night out. I might be coming down a little harshly on this album, because it is decent enough in spots. "Ritz" is a great song musically. "When The Sun Goes Down" is decent too. But for everything else, I almost find myself hoping it'll wrap up soon. I'm probably being harsh, knowing what was to come for the Arctics. They were about to pull a Kings of Leon. Yep, Alex Turner started to listening to so much Richard Hawley that he thought he WAS Richard Hawley. And, spoiler alert, he wasn't. Arctic Monkeys changed their look and their sound to something that was more Sinatra-esque crooning than garage punk rock. A blander, beiger, watered-down sound. There was a moment of serious cringe, when Alex made a speech after receiving a BRIT award. Hair greased up in a Buddy Holly-esque quiff, he lumbered about the stage like a child doing an impersonation of an adult. "That rock 'n' roll, eh? That rock 'n' roll, it just won't go away. It might hibernate from time to time, and sink back into the swamp." The fact that Wet Leg quoted this verbatim in satire when they received their BRIT award always cracks me up (almost as much as it did Hester Chambers on stage, tittering behind her hand like an anime cartoon character). Rock 'n' roll did go away for the Arctic Monkeys. They came in so strongly with "Dancefloor", but then quickly sank back into the swamp. But something much better came out of hibernation: bands like Wet Leg, not the Arctic Monkeys.
Aguante los monos articossss
I liked this album. I had never knowingly listened to Arctic Monkeys, I did hear several songs that I had heard before. Overall, I enjoyed the whole album, lots of energetic songs - which I like. Some songs much more than others. It was a good album and I would listen to it again but would not go out of my way to listen to it. So I don't think that I would want to own it, hence the 3 star rating
I'm a casual enjoyer of arctic monkeys, but in smaller doses. Sounds all the same
You look good on the dance floor - classic banger Fake Tales of San Francisco - good rhythm and solo From The Ritz to The Rubble is a fun tune.
The sound of the era of rock never sits right with me but this isn't bad
Maybe this is what the cool hipsters listened to before stomp, clap, hey
Nor really for me. There are a few good riffs, but overall I didn't like it.
"When the Sun Goes Down" is great, my dad loved to play that song. The rest are fine upbeat "Post Punk Revival music. I do like "From the Ritz to the Rubble" and probably will like the album a lot more with more listens. 3/5
para ser mi primera vez usando el álbum, buena recomendación
7/10
Ålreit dette, ikke helt treff på smak for min del. Sterk 3. 🐒🐒🐒
pop sound, lett å like men fanger meg ikke hundre prosent. noe med vokalen som ikke treffer for meg.. Lander på svak 3
That was alright, a little bit same-y throughout, but I respect their musicianship
I'd heard this one before and its alright. Not a favorite of mine but its fine, I'm not a massive arctic monkeys fan really
Almost too rock and roll for me buttttt I found like 5 I enjoyed
meh
What if Franz Ferdinand, an echo of Gang of Four, and Oasis had a night on the piss?
Once you’ve heard one song by them you’ve heard them all and I got sick of them fast
I was so excited to hear this album I've heard a few songs over the years. By half way through the album, I had heard enough. They all sounded so similar. If you like their one sound, this is a great album.
I buck the popular trend - I just don't like the Arctic Monkeys. I get they're popular, but they just come across as cocky smart-arses and are generally annoying.
They speak sing. I don't like speak singing
1st song wow didn't know what i was expecting that first song is sum the chorus and bridge are so killer what a way to set a tone 2nd song feels and gives the vibe of dancing in a pub lol rn not feeling it but if i was drunk with a hot girl it would be life changing lol 3rd track just makes me wanna drive a convertible driving down California 4th song is a vibe but its starting to feel repetitive now same BPM and instruments and song premise 5th song was nice but im to adhd for this repetitiveness BPM instruments and song premise are all the same 6th i really dont think these are bad individual songs i honestly enjoy this bridge alot one of my favorites so far but the short guitar licks and stums are to much for me 7th HOLYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY THIS IS WHAT I LOVEEEEEEEE a real slice of life in a song that just goes down like butter the intimate emotional delivery with a smooth baseline and beautiful chords 8th sounds so familiar idk if i heard it before but i love the guitar line du du du du do da love the lyrics so real but just a lil to distorted for me 9th most uniqe of the album so far and i love it its a mix of 5 and 7 I love the digestable rawness and how real and relatable it really is and just simply beautiful 10th I like when the songs are a bit slower like I'm honestly loving these song except for the repetitive distorted guitar just hitting my left ear ugh 11th oh yes this is how you build up and what i was waiting for love the pump fake love the bass line love the story easily top 3 on this project so far 12th the guitar line after the build up ooo the intro I'm going backwards but its really all just rushing oooo this one of the ones ik i just said top 3 but this one genuinely is giving me that swing type bounce the vibe is really catching me the most out of all the higher BPM songs 13th no. the intro i was not feeling at all like we already did this 10 times but now when we get into the first verse it just sets it all clicks and is super real the chorus is so sweet the delivery is amazing overall : I honestly am in love with certain songs like Riot Van Mardy Bum When the sun goes down A certain romance all those songs felt super relatable in a sense they are all unique to themselves unlike some other songs on this album but the second half really put a ease to my soul
Frenetic energy from the first note and it never lets up
Super repetitive ngl
Great vocals and grooves, smooth jumping sound. Something to look cool or feel cool to while you listen. Grew on me as the album progressed. Not the biggest fan of this style of rock, but I appreciate the rhythm and passion/clarity. Def some humor and wit in the lines as well. Some tracks def hit for me, 'from the ritz to the rubble' gave me this feeling. Can understand the hype/love!
solid indie pop, some herky-jerkiness, some splendid tunes, some melancholy and plenty of wry northern-ness
Eeeeewwwwww. Noooooooo. Ok, now that I’ve gotten my initial impression out of the way (never heard an AM single on the radio that I enjoyed) I have to say I liked the album much more than expected. The non-single tracks hold up. I wouldn’t have thought so until I was “forced” to listen to an entire album. Still not a fan, but their esteem has risen. 3.5/5
had more fun with this than i expected to
Welcome to the party Indie Rock.
A bit too poppy for my taste, but the talent and appeal is apparent.
It was ok, I actually like a lot of their songs but the album wasn't a standout for me.
50% bangerz 50% your mate's band playing a weeknight at the local
Yeah they have a few good songs
Was good but this kind of harder, faster-paced rock isn't my favorite genre.
A fun vibe and good energy. But... kinda got a bit tired after awhile into the album. So, middle of the road for me.
Started out really strong but got kinda old by the end of the album. He does some really cool things vocally but gets kinda loud by the end of the album. So close to being a 4 but not quite there for me
Meh.
Didn't mind it, quite punky but with more complex melodies, can see why they were so popular
Another mediocre record on this list. Did it get there owing to it's smart title, I wonder.
Solid entry into the dad rock canon. I wanted to get into it more but I can't justify giving this four stars. A good debut album but it will never be my go to. 3/5 stars.
Good album. More of a quicker rock that I am not used too. I liked the song, "When the Sun Goes Down."
Solid listen. Not something I would normally put on, but also wouldn't turn it off.
Similar to the strokes, better arctic monkeys songs out thetr
Liked 6 songs out of 14 and it was pretty ok.
1/23/26. It's okay. I prefer Suck it and See. 5/10
Don’t know how to explain it but it sounds cleaner and less like “noise” than some of the other albums. More refined and newer than 90’s music, but not as nostalgic as 80’s
I thought this was ok. His vocals started to be irritating. But not a bad album
I’m not sure Alex Turner’s voice is for me, mans is just so fookin british
This is a cool album but I can not fathom why they're so huge.
Everything about this reminds if the Strokes.(their first album) So British Strokes?! They have a nice punk sound, but not overtly. Decent, interesting songwriting but they all tend to sound about the same. Which is fine, I like their sound. I don't care for his singing voice but it works here. Part of me wants to give this a 4 but 3 seems about right. I am interested in exploring their catalog more.
Bored
Should be a dead cert, but it's only ok, and doesn't click.
I really wanted to dislike this, was expecting next to nothing, but was pleasantly surprised by generally solid music and vocals. Am I going to add it to my playlists? Nope, but it didn’t make me regret doing this either.
Good quality Britrock. Quite a few recognisable tracks. Dance Floor was the one I was most familiar with, but I also recall Mardy Bum and When The Sun Goes Down from the old Triple J days. The other tunes I wasn't so familiar with were all ok.
Not terrible, not great.
2026 = 2016 for real
Solid, no real notes
A fun little album.
Very nostalgic for me but, the songwriting is very one note
Above average but average none the less
It's not bad. I Just don't like it, personally.
Nulla di speciale ma mi è piaciuta molto Riot Van e ne ho aggiunte altre due, non il mio genere
solid early 2k rock! honestly maybe not the best artic monkeys record but had some highlights.
3.5/5, half the album was good the other half was meh
Het is ergens best vet, maar ik zet het zelf niet echt aan. Maar onbewust ken ik eigenlijk heel veel nummers gewoon.
I liked this more than I expected. When I read on Wikipedia that some people say the album concept is "the lives of young Northern England clubbers" my first impression was "eh, that sounds kind of boring". But it ended up being pretty decent.
*2006. UK alt. *I really want to like these guys, but I can only do them in small-ish doses because the music is just so frantic. *I Bet You Look Good on the Dance Floor is here. RATING - 6/10
more like the noisy monkeys
I like AM better but this had some good tracks on it.