Reviews (page 11 of 15)
I’m in the minority of people that think AM sounds like slightly better generic alt rock. This was slightly better than good.
Pretty good, although every song sounds kinda the same. It does have energy and pep. Just needs some nuance. Decent but could have been a killer.
Not really my thing.
Good vibes but sometimes a bit anxiety inducing. Would defo run to in the gym, feel good but when you listen close to lyrics some of them are a bit too vulgar
Like it
I enjoyed this album- but really preferred the more mellow songs. I enjoyed it more and more as I listened though!
It was good, just not my style!
Pretty great debut for a band that’s rather average on the whole. By the time I decided I’d heard enough and was ready to stop listening, the opening to the first track was just getting ready to start again, so it was the perfect length, I guess.
i came to it quite pretentious but it kinda grew in me while i was listening it... might come back later there are some good songs and i think it flows consistently. personaly a 3.5 for me
Good in general, maybe i could click a like button on some of those song. But i didnt. 3.5/5
Very lowkey and chill, could play while getting ready. I’ve heard a few of these songs before
Not my style
nice.
One good song, I prefer The Strokes!
Typical early 2000s indie. Not a bad album. Not great either
Recognized some
not for me, almost every songs sounds the same
Strong sound, excellent guitar work and the vocals are pretty good. Post punk, strongly leaning on the 70s punk sound. 3/5
não sou mt chegado em artic monkeys mas tamos la ne FAVS (top 3): still take you home, perhaps vampires is a bit strong but..., a certain romance mençoes honrosas: i bet you look good on the dancefloor, fake tales of san francisco, riot van, from the ritz to the bubble compraria o vinil: não bom!! não é um album que me dê vontade de ouvir completo e sequencial, mas de ouvir as musicas isoladas em momentos diferentes em uma playlist acho q fica melhor. mas as musicas sao boas :D nota final 3.5/5
Classic indie
i’ve heard this one before, i really liked it. absolutely class. liam.
Not my style per se, but easy listening. I’d have no problem putting this on in the background.
non il mio stile ma ben fatto
Solid album. Good band. Not my favorite.
Back before Arctic Monkeys became the global phenomenon they are known for today, they were yet another thoughtful and interesting edition to the Garage Rock Revival movement of the 2000s. I personally don't see this album up there with The Strokes, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, or even The White Stripes but I appreciate what Arctic Monkeys bring to the table as yet another project added to the very same-y pile that was this musical movement. The only real standouts for me are I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor which is still an utter bop and Mardy Bum, other than that this album was just solid and not a whole lot more. It is pretty standard and isn't even anything super out of the ordinary or special which really confuses me because of all the critical acclaim this album has gotten. It is pretty standard and that's about all I have to say! Nuff said.
Very punk rock and up beat. Giving Marauders vibes off of the first song. Can see the grunge-esque kind of teenage rebellion in the songs. Makes me want to walk into a dim-lit bar and have a toxic relationship with a girl in a band. it’s youth and rebellion in an album!
Classic
Pretty average rock album that is a bit overrated on here. Surprised by its high score on this site.
Hört sich nach dem 2 Stück besser an. Es ist ein mal schauen album... Und es ist so diverseStücke die eher rockig sind. Kaufen ja.. weil Geil
A lot of energy but it doesn’t seem to go anywhere. The entire album sits in the same energy space.
Het summum van indierockhits. Maar voor mij geen kippenvelmuziek ofzo
It was fine, my favorite on the album "A Certain Romance."
On the first listen, I will admit I wasn't paying much attention so I wasn't able to grab a full grasp on the art of the album. However, with addictive and energetic, fast-paced tracks all throughout the alb with its few slower paced tracks, "Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not" provides an enjoyable listening experience with a rebellious personality.
Fun tracks but many sound very similar
Not bad. I like the grungy feel. made me miss Artic Monkeys.
Arctic Monkey’s debut album is a good addition to the Alternative genre. Unfortunately, the majority of the songs from this album have the same sound & rhythm, my two standout songs were the ones who strayed from most of the album’s sound: “Riot Van” and “Mardy Bum.” Nevertheless I appreciate this album.
A product of its time. Its alright, a couple of songs which everyone will have heard and are pretty iconic but overplayed at this point. The rest all just sound like generic Arctic Monkeys songs.
Expected everything to sounds like the I wanna be your vacuum cleaner song and it didn’t! Pleasantly surprised
I’ve heard a lot about this one. I know the history about the album cover and such, and I know a lot about the Arctic Monkeys, but the only album I’ve listened to by them has been AM. The opening few seconds of Whatever People Say I Am album is really good, with some fun drums leading to a catchy riff and a great bass line. Emphasizing bass in a song is something I really love so I already liked this. But, I will say that, in its whole, The View from the Afternoon is a bit of an odd choice for an opener. It has that pause in the middle, which really slows things down, whereas initially the track seems to be going for a more energetic, punchy feel. It’s not a bad song, it’s just an odd choice in the listing as a whole that I feel wasn’t a good choice. The second song, I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor, has a surprising punk opening. The first few seconds definitely sound like something out of Nevermind or maybe even a Minor Threat song, though the rest of it does slow down a bit. The third song, Fake Tales of San Francisco, continues the energy of the first two songs. It also has a really great storytelling aspect—which is something that’s pretty common throughout a lot the songs. The lyrics are really well-written. The build-up and sharp change in volume at the end of the song is also impressive. It’s the first truly dynamic part of the album. Dancing Shoes is also really good. It continues the energy with the lyrics, fun drums, and guitar solo. I actually think this would’ve been the perfect opener. It literally starts with a pop punk riff then goes “put on your dance shoes.” The melody on You Probably Couldn’t See is amazing, especially during the opening part where it has a layered sound to it. The riff on Still Take You Home is amazing. The opening sounds a lot like Dead Kennedys. They definitely wear their influences on their sleeves—the vocals are Jack White, the lyrics are The Strokes, and the guitar is a blend of punk and Brit pop, expressed through a garage rock edge. This album is an interesting bit of musical history, even without accounting for how they changed the way fanbases are built. Marduk Bum is pretty good. The riff is very addictive and adds a good amount of depth. The buildup with the drums and then the release into a solo-ish part that acts as a mirror for the riff is impressive and well-executed. Perhaps Vampires… has a very obvious Sonic Youth influence. Parts of it sound right out of Goo or Dirty. As it’s their debut, I guess they do lean pretty heavily on the specific sounds of bands that were inspirations for them—which is a very smart thing to do on a debut, when you’re not fully formed, but it also causes them to sound…well, not fully formed. They also definitely sound a bit like a British Fall Out Boy at times. I haven’t actually listened to Grand Theft Autumn, and if FOB did inspire Arctic Monkeys it would likely primarily be through that because that was 2003, but it does definitely sound a lot like From Under the Cork Tree, which came out the previous year—the lyrics about dancing and romance, the long song titles, the vocal edge, the pop punk-inspired riffs. From the Ritz uses dual guitars really well. That’s something that’s pretty consistent throughout the album, in fact—there’s a lot of great layered and call-and-response guitar parts that add a lot of interesting elements to the song. A Certain Romance is great. The opening drums are so fun, and the guitar riff made me want to look up the tabs. It also has this almost ska rhythm to parts of it that’s just really creatively done. And the ending is instrumental part is amazing. Recap: Favorite songs: Dancing Shoes, A Certain Romance Least favorite song: The View from the Afternoon Comparisons/Similar albums: Goo, Dirty, White Blood Cells, Nevermind, (What’s the Story) Morning Glory?, From Under the Cork Tree, Is This It Rating: 3/5
I will say that I'm generally lukewarm on Arctic Monkeys, but I enjoyed their debut here more than I expected to. While I mostly know Arctic Monkeys from the smooth, accessible alt/rock sound of AM, I did find some older stuff of theirs I like, in particular Brian Storm, which captures a fun, youthful, almost pop-punk energy that I just don't think their more recent work has. And I am pleased to announce that Whatever People Say I Am... is more like this older song. It feels fun, youthful and energetic, with songwriting to back the vibes up. I do think this album generally works best on its highest energy songs though, where it almost functions as particularly accessible punk. Some of the mid-tempo songs just don't do it as much for me. And while I'm talking negatives, the lyrics were kind of hit or miss for me. That being said, it doesn't put too much of a damper on things. Whatever People Say manages to be a pretty great time, even though it's by a band I don't love. And even if I'm not *convinced* that this is essential 2000s rock: it doesn't have to be. Arctic Monkeys throw a good enough indie weekend party that I can't really complain that they didn't move any mountains while doing so.
Good debut album, good sound, good vibe. Fun to listen to. I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor makes sense as a hit
Raucous and rollicking energy. Things slow down a little later on. You can hear the influences. I can see why people enjoy this, a solid production. The vocal stylings become repetitive, which is not uncommon with this style of music.
N-a
probably would have liked this better when it came out.
My world wasn’t shifted by it yanno
Sounded the same after 3 songs. Top song- you look good on the dance floor
Listen, I understand how important this album is in the wider context but it's just not for me.
It’s very British, beyond just the singer’s heavy Yorkshire accent, with echoes of Britpop's lad culture and even punk before it. The singer is a clever lyricist with a good flow, and the band is high energy and tight, but the music itself is not terribly varied. I like this, but I have a sense it captures a time, feeling and scene that passed me by.
Liked this more than I thought
Had heard this when it was new and the Next Big Thing. It's fine but doesn't really stick with me or make me curious about the rest of their catalog.
I listened to this album in April 2025 and gave it 2.9/5
This was just OK. Didn’t speak to me. Surprised it’s regarded as so great.
2.54
Something about Arctic Monkeys just doesn't do it for me. After one song I get the shtick, sounds like heavy music for people who don't listen to heavy music.
Better than expected but songs were too similar. Loved the long song titles.
I’ve heard the hits- let’s try the whole debut album. Yeah it’s alright. The vocalist seems to be a bit of a one trick pony. Lyrically it’s a bit tedious for me as well- all tales of English juvenile delinquency. It’s fine. THREE STARS
6/10… garage rock / post punk / *2006
Ugh, I want to like this more than I do, i just can't stand the noise. "Perhaps Vampires..." is a great example where i love the middle of the song but I have no desire to listen to this again because it just becomes noise. I love "Dancing Shoes" "still take you home" "riot van" "Mardy bum" and "A certain romance" but i don't really see myself coming back to this album much. Which I could give half starts
Reconheço várias músicas, mas nunca foi meu álbum preferido deles, apesar de gostar!
Nice album! My gen
Some good licks in here and overall a good upbeat vibe. I'm more partial to pre 2000s rock but this was a fun listen.
Not my bag. But can appreciate it
Liked this more than I expected to. Not enough that I’ll probably ever listen to it again, but I never wanted to turn it off or skip songs.
great background noise. Nothing catching, somehow easy to get through my readings while the band plays through
I have a few Artic Monkeys songs on my favorite list but none from this album. It's okay, nothing really stood out.
I liked the voice but no really a big fan
Yeeaahh, Arctic Monkeys. Debut studio album. It's solid, but mostly plain. I think it's a little outdated now. A lot of songs sound like Arctic Monkeys songs, not much expression and uniqueness in these songs, just the regular Arctic Monkeys sound. 3/5 —————————————— Liked: — I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor — Mardy Bum — Perhaps Vampires Is A Bit Strong But...
Garage/indie rock. Angular chord progessions amidst more standard power chord riffs. And characteristic vocals. Not bad actually. The style is decent and doesnt get old, but not overwhelmingly good. Best track - The View From The Afternoon, Fake Tales of San Francisco, Red Lights..., When The Sun Goes Down 3-4 stars
gitaar herrie, soms lekker
They're not a favorite of mine and I don't follow them but I do like their music and style. I've seen them a couple times, they bring it and are fun. I believe I have heard this album in full before. Very good. would not expect this one to be on a list like this. I want to give it a 4-star but I know the 4-stars and I personally don't think it;s that level. IMO
I don’t mind the Arctic Monkeys and this was fairly solid. Don’t know if it’s their best album, based on Spotify listens it looks like it’s AM (I definitely know more songs off AM). For a debut it’s pretty good and showcases Arctic Monkeys’ unique sound, particularly their unique vocals. Fookin ‘ell.
not bad, but mostly for 1 song.
On paper I should really like this album but in practice it just didn't do a lot for me. It was fun and fast paced but it just kind of went by in a blur. It felt like waking up the morning after getting pissed on a grimy British pub-crawl, which is the intent I'm sure. Favorite tracks were probably the first two "The View From The Afternoon," "I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor" and "From The Ritz To The Rubble." It's a solid debut album, just didn't resonate much with me. Not the best but not bad, a solid 3.5 for me.
Önskar att jag tyckte detta var bättre än vad jag faktiskt gör. Vet inte vad det är, men det resonerar inte riktigt med mig, trots att det hörs tydligt att det är ett band med kvaliteter. Det är absolut inte dåligt, men inget sticker heller ut som särskilt bra, inte ens singlarna. Det saknas hits helt enkelt och jag har svårt att plocka ut en favoritlåt. Typisk trea.
Oh my god, so excited to see Arctic Monkeys here. I've never heard their first album, and I think it's not so much for me, but I enjoyed knowing where they come from.
(Genre = Punk and Indie Rock) 1. The View From The Afternoon - 9/10 2. I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor - 8/10 3. Fake Tales of San Francisco - 7/10 4. Dancing Shoes - 7/10 5. You Probably Couldn’t See For The Lights But You Were Staring Straight At Me - 7/10 6. Still Take You Home - 6/10 7. Riot Van - 8/10 8. Red Light Indicates Doors Are Secured - 6/10 9. Mardy Bum - 10/10 10. Perhaps Vampires Is A Bit Strong But..... - 5/10 11. When The Sun Goes Down - 9/10 12. From The Ritz To The Rubble - 7/10 13. A Certain Romance - 9/10 (Album Rating = 7/10) I absolutely love the Arctic Monkeys, but I prefer their more recent work in comparison to this album. Loving the rock elements throughout this album, and how each song sounds very different from the next. Glad I was recommended this album as I have added a few songs to my playlists and would probably listen to this album again!
Not what I thought. I expected emotion, got punk-tinged snarl rock. Which is better! Clearly I haven’t really listened to Arctic Monkeys.
The View From the Afternoon: fun song, got me excited to hear the rest of the album. random ska break *I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor: really good song, stupid catchy. wish it had a little more grit maybe but that's not a negative, just personal preference. it definitely has a vibe and a presence regardless *Fake Tales Of San Francisco: enjoyed this one a lot. I feel like I don't have a lot to say about these tracks because they're not particularly unique, they just do this sound really well *Dancing Shoes: high energy, aptly titled. reminds me of Bloc Party which tracks since this was around the same time *You Probably Couldn't See For The Lights But You Were Staring Straight At Me: Fall Out Boy ass title. random comparison but this reminds me so much of a specific song by The Bobby Lees, maybe Dig Your Hips? love the parts where the guitars kick in full blast, had me bobbing my head along for sure *Still Take You Home: pretty similar to the last song so I also like it (maybe a little better), but they're basically interchangeable Riot Van: feels like an interlude, nice to have a little break but nothing special to me *Red Light Indicates Doors Are Secured: the bass line/guitar riff during the verses fuckin rocks. love the bridge too. great song *Mardy Bum: this is fantastic honestly. sometimes a song just has some unidentifiable thing that makes it feel like a classic and this has that to me *Perhaps Vampires Is A Bit Strong But...: they cranked up the distortion on this one (thank God). the build during the instrumental break goes crazy, I wanted them to keep at it for like two more full minutes. *When The Sun Goes Down: that guitar riff is such ear candy. thought it would be kind of a snoozer from the start but it's energy on energy on energy. love this one *From The Ritz To The Rubble: chorus is massiveeeeeee, fuzzy dance-y punk-y goodness. I keep expecting to find some filler but it's truly all killer straight through A Certain Romance: love that twinkly guitar tone. has a bit of a ska feel again with the guitar plucks on the upbeats. glad it has a big payoff towards the end because aside from that it's a bit whelming for an album closer this album is pretty much set up to win by being post-2000's indie rock which is not only my bread but my butter as well, whereas everything else has been stuff I wouldn't have listened to on my own. I guess you could call this a zero skip album since it's consistently solid throughout even though not much of it is remarkable. the couple songs I didn't save were still good, but I'm okay just hearing them if I decide to spin the entire record (which I probably will). also the vocalist sounds like a douchebag but that's par for the course with all these rock albums __ SCORE: 7/10 ADDED TO PLAYLIST: I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor, Dancing Shoes, 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, Mardy Bum, Perhaps Vampires Is A Bit Strong But..., When The Sun Goes Down, From The Ritz To The Rubble
Completely listenable. Good instrumentals, unremarkable lyrics.
I remember the excitement around the time I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor came out. Everything I've heard since from then is a diluted version of this. A couple of other songs on the album are OK but nothing is on the same level. The artistic progression to a 70s lounge act and continuing popularity in America also seems hard to explain I don't see any reason why I'll be looking to return to this.
Let down the middle for me
It’s a fine little turn of the century rock album on par with The Strokes or The Fratellis. No complaints.
Fiery lads being uh fiery. Before they stopped being fiery and discovered their inner lounge the only dancing going on was the jumping up and down and up and down and up...yeah. Respect the hell out of it. They're kids on this outing and that energy comes through but it never really takes flight. It's just up and down and up and down and up...
This really did not hold as much as I expected to. Riot Van is a lovely song, but at the end of the day, it was bit of silly snooze.
Ok, I guess, but I was already well past the age or inclination for this kind of music/attitude when the album first came out. Musicianship is excellent, but very few memorable tunes outside the singles - those that are tend to be the few quieter moments. Definitely don’t feel like I missed anything by not listening to this at the time, but pleased to have at least given it a try now. And do appreciate it meant a lot to a lot of people.
Never heard of these guys, but good exposure to something new. Probably won’t listen again, but I appreciate the style and music
The Arctic Monkeys have a very distinct sound. Some people will love it, but I found I got a bit bored of it by the end of the album. There are no bad songs here, but it's not for me. Favorite Songs: Perhaps Vampire Is A Bit Strong But...
Remember the hype around this when it first came out. Felt like quite a front loaded album, but it didn’t have much sticking power to me. A lot of people liked the real life lyrics but I always found them a bit shallow. View from the Afternoon, Dancing Shoes, When the Sun Goes Down and Certain Romance stick out in my mind as the one I enjoyed the most.
So this is the band Russell Brand copied when he was in his little singing phase huh?
Rolling stone albums 373 A perfectly fine rock and roll album, Nothing special. A bit punk tinged and gnarly but hardly memorable or special.
Debut album from Sheffield guitar band Arctic Monkeys has a nice early rawness reminiscent of the Strokes and Oasis. Some good singles with plenty of simple hooks make this a bit of a rocker. Worth checking out.
This IS! Fine. With all the glaze this got I half expected my toes being curled in ecstasy but nah it was good. Good almost great but still good. 3.00-3.50/5
Essentially just Artic monkeys Some of its good Some of it isn’t 3.5/5 really but that’s not an option
I enjoyable AM album. I noticed their drummer the most out of everything. Solid! 7 out of 10
Kinda unique honestly. Very british, and pretty punky alot of the time. This album wasn't bad. If I knew nothing about this album before going in, it would be pretty obvious which song would make it big.
I'm not a fan of a band's later work being used too judge their early stuff but favourite worst nightmare is the album following this and just outclasses it in every way. That being said this is still really cool indie that I'm kinda nostalgic over. 3*
Lekker albumpje, vooral mardy bum
I really liked this album around the time it came out. Doesn't hit me as hard now, but still some great tracks and fun lyrics. A lot of British people on this list.
*** A Bit to much Indie. Ok, but nothing more
Somehow I don't think I've ever actually listened to an Arctic Monkeys album before. I knew of them, because who doesn't? They definitely demonstrate that blunt style of British rock from the early 2000s, recalling contemporaries like Franz Ferninand and Maximo Park. They're probably a little more accessible than both of those, which helps explain their massive fame at the time. It's a good album but I think it might have been more exciting at the time it came out. You had to be there, as they say. Still, it was worth a listen.
nice sound.
It was good. I like more variety in an album, which isn't always the norm.
𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘗𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘚𝘢𝘺 𝘐 𝘈𝘮, 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘵’𝘴 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘐’𝘮 𝘕𝘰𝘵 has the swagger and guitars to tick the “indie rock” box, but I’m not convinced it offers much beyond that label. The songs are energetic and capture a slice of 2000s nightlife, yet the hype feels bigger than the music itself. A decent debut, but far from the groundbreaking indie classic it’s often made out to be.
Alright he.
A classic album from when I was a young adult. I admit I don’t love the album but there are a few tracks that even I appreciate.
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I enjoyed this. I'm a big "AM" fan and haven't listened to their earlier albums. While this first album is definitely evidence of a band coming into their sound and finding their niche, it was enjoyable. Hoping their later albums come up on this 1001 list.
I don't like this album nearly as much as I should and I'm convinced it's the cigarette imagery messing with my subconscious. Also the way this album was marketed was super annoying in 2006. . . I try and love this album but I just can't.
The Arctic Monkeys sound is so unique yet timeless, but this definitely isn't my favorite album of theirs. Fingers crossed for Favorite Worst Nightmare to be on this list too
I like the instrumentals on this especially Still take you home. Pretty solid listen overall
M-5/10 S-5/10
Dancey post punk from the mid 2000’s. Not exceptional, but still a fun listen.
Lot of energy here.Rather liked it
除了最后一首其他的都不喜欢，不明白车库摇滚旋律和节奏如果都不行的话有什么好听的，被黑人音乐吊打的玩意。
This album came out when I was in Korea... we used to frequent Club FF, styled as an "indie bar", and "I bet you look good on the dancefloor" was heard multiple times a night. I think I prefer where Arctic Monkeys went with their sound as they matured (e.g. A&M) compared to this debut. Some great singles, but the sound wasn't that distinct from their peers... yet.
It's good.. I feel like if I was a bit younger when it came out it would have it harder for me.
Meh
Solid just not my style
Good listen. The song writing stood out.
6/10
Meh, it was alright but forgettable. 2.5/5
AM? More like Advil PM
Pretty good.
Can't say I'm the biggest Arctic Monkeys fan but this is the best thing I've heard from them so far
More punk rock than I was expecting. Reminds me of Sprints
i say you're a gloriously original new take on mouthy guitar rock
„Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not“ ist ein energiegeladenes Debüt, das den Zeitgeist der britischen Indie-Rock-Szene der 2000er Jahre perfekt einfängt. Mit scharfzüngigen Texten und treibenden Gitarrenriffs liefern die Arctic Monkeys eine rohe Momentaufnahme des Nachtlebens und jugendlicher Unruhe. Doch trotz der starken Attitüde wirkt das Album stellenweise monoton – viele Songs ähneln sich im Tempo und Aufbau. Die musikalische Vielfalt bleibt hinter dem lyrischen Witz zurück. Ein solides Album mit Kultstatus, aber nicht ganz so bahnbrechend, wie sein Ruf vermuten lässt.
Part of me wants this album to get off of my lawn. Though, another part of me knows the Arctic Monkeys are nice boys and when they mature they will make some stuff I like better. They're kind of like Radiohead that way.
This was everywhere when it came out. I liked it, but with time I liked it less and less as I wanted to hear something else. Listening back, I like it less now than I did then. I think this is slightly tainted by the absolute guff that they’ve released since and the gushing praise that comes there way when they do anything from the media. It’s not great. It’s not bad. It’s of its time. 3 stars, but only just.
This is a band, and an album, that I want to like more than I do. That said, there are a couple bangers here.
I hadn't listened to this album in full before, even though AM was a very important and formative album for me in my adolescence. I think it's a solid album, but definitely didn't trip my trigger as much as I expected. This debut definitely has the Arctic Monkeys sound, but lacks the refinement that makes their later work so special. While it starts strong, it kinda just stays like that for most of the album, not really going anywhere interesting or playing with highs and lows. It's not that I didn't enjoy this, but I think it does blend in to the other indie rock being made at the time. That being said, Alex Turner's vocals and songwriting will always stand out and are sharp here.
Legal, tipo de musica que agradaria qualquer ambiente.
3.5
97/1001. I can clearly see how all the music press went crazy over the next sensation: the Arctic Monkeys - restoring rock ‘n’ roll, making music, great again, giving hope to guitar based music, going back to the basic, the next Strokes etc. And partly why not, it is fresh and has energy, it seems the band had fun, it is not overproduced etc. BUT (add your favourite thing why it also sucks). My kids seem still to love them and their later ouvre, and whenever they have played it I haven't had to squirmish in pain. I guess that count for something. Lastly, as a person living in the Arctic I am ever so grateful for the band for bringing the global focus to the North. Or was it climate change? Well maybe you are to blame about turning my city to a tourist hellhole for 5 months in the fall-winter-spring.
like the great value version of AM
Very good album, just not my vibe
Not really my style, but I can see how people like it and why it was innovative at the time.
I cannot tell whether I like this or not.
Probably their best
It was fine.
A couple good ones, but very repetitive
Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not – Arctic Monkeys (2006) | Indie Rock / Garage Rock | Avg: 6.73 | Favorite Song: “Mardy Bum”* This debut is fast, sharp, and undeniably confident, and mostly solid, with a few standout moments. “Mardy Bum” rises above the rest with its laid-back charm and subtle emotional pull—arguably the most well-rounded song on the album. A handful of other tracks like “A Certain Romance” and “When the Sun Goes Down” land in the upper range as well, proving that the band had more than just punchy riffs going for them. There’s a clear voice here, even if the tone can feel one-note at times. Much of the album settles in the 6 to 7 range, which makes sense for a project that’s more about youthful energy than compositional depth. Some of the songs blur together in their pacing and vocal delivery, and while that adds to the unified aesthetic, it also limits the emotional variety. Still, it’s easy to hear why this hit like a jolt of electricity back in the mid-2000s. It’s messy, brash, and undeniably fun—even if it doesn’t fully break free from its own attitude.
A little too hard punk for my taste but it's okay. Would spin this again.
Ok and catchy at times, but a lot of it sounded the same after a while.
reminds me of the vines, and the other bands of their ilk around turn of the century punk pop rock. I definitely think it's better than the other bands of their ilk, but again, not really my thing. Guy's voice is a little grating. Would still rather listen to this than anything in the 2 or 1 star piles.
very aughts pop punk. not really my style
Ah yes, 2006, the era where indie and emo bands had story length titles to their songs. I can’t hate, I love those bands. Arctic Monkeys were never my favorite, but I enjoyed some of their songs. I tend to favor some of their songs from later albums, but there is some good stuff here too. “I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor” is a great song and has fond memories attached (my best friend used that as the closing credits and “bloopers” for our high school Hamlet movie. It was pretty great.) and “Perhaps Vampires Is A Bit Strong But…” is also a standout. There’s some other good tracks, and nothing here sticks out in a bad way. Definitely an enjoyable album.
Bra skrammel, men ganska få catchiga melodier, att jämföra med t ex Strokes debut som har ett snarlikt sound. Finns några guldkorn, men sällan låtar som helhet utan snarare någon fin refräng här och där. En rak trea, varken mer men eventuellt mindre.
Jag är lite svag för Arctic Monkeys men har inte lyssnat på deras debut tidigare. Fin indie/postpunk med influenser från disco och ska. Om ett album av Alex Turner ska vara med på lista så är nog the Last Shadow Puppets en värdigare kandidat.
Not Arctic Monkeys’ creative peak but their most raw and energetic stuff. Good listen, maybe a 3.5
Mid.
I adore this album, it's on my regular rotation, I'm pretty sure I know every word. The Monkeys have overall a solid track record for writing fun lyrics, catchy, hooky songs and playing crisp, solid pop-punk-brit-rock. Absolute staple album for any teenager in the Western canon. This is by far my fave brit-rock album on this list so far (but I've hated most other brit rock stuff I've heard). Five stars for WPSIA,TWIN in terms of my personal enjoyment, but may I remind the dear listeners that this is meant to be a list of one thousand and one albums to listen to before you die. You have one thousand and one days and then you expire. And this is what you want to spend a day on? Absolutely not
Perfectly listenable, but didn’t grab me. I’m a bit fatigued on some of this music that was so popular as we were growing up. Maybe kids of the 80s feel the same way about stuff I lap up now?? Food for thought.
This is a great album. However, it’s also a compelling case against rock music as a vehicle for new bold statements about “the culture”. Listening to these songs - the detached sarcasm, the devil may care attitude to it all - I can’t help but feel that it’s played out. It’s not to say the music isn’t good (some these tracks go hard). I just don’t see it as bringing anything fundamentally new or interesting to the table as far as rock music goes. ✨
Didn’t love the first track but the album is listenable and evocative of a time. I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor is still good.
This is another one of those completely average albums. Nothing stood out, and nothing was terrible. The guitar was solid, but I found the singing slightly annoying.
I get why they'd include AM but this one is just kind of average to me
Not overly a fan of alternative rock/punk. I can see why college girls can sink their teeth into this genre of musoc
3/5
Not bad, not great. I’ve enjoyed the Arctic Monkeys stuff I’ve listened to over the years but it doesn’t grab me as amazing or anything.
One of my son’s favourite bands so I often hear this album around the house. But I was aware of them long before he was old enough to know them. There’s a lot to like about this album and I have bought the CD on the strength of liking most of the hits coming from it. Always happy to hear these songs on a random shuffle. 3/5 19/7/26
I have never listened to this album cover to cover despite being very aware of the Arctic Monkeys and enjoying the songs I have heard. I'm excited to hear any hidden gems I've been missing out on. Well, no real hidden gems unfortunately. The last song may have been my favorite of the songs I hadn't heard before. I wanted to like this album more. It just wasn't interesting to me. The guitar work seemed good, lots of "punk-y" type songs mixed in with some slower ones. It just didn't really grab me. Disappointing. 3.4/5
Not my style so much, but I like the pop punk vibe. And the guy has a really good voice.
Decent punky rock, modern, not overly produced.
It’s alright. Decent rock but a bit bland really. The lyrics and stories aren’t as clever as they think they are.
Having swerved this album when it came out, I wasn't sure how listening now would go. The first track didn't give me much hope as the fast and frantic on each instrument and vocal quickly became a constant baseline without much deviation for me. But then as the tracks progressed it gave me that variation I craved; in particular on the vocals. The lyrics are confrontational and caricatures people, which I find hard to tune into, but when/if you are tuned in, it's an adrenaline fun ride.
It’s fine, but not my thing.
6/10 Is this the Hives, Franz Fernidad, or the Vines? 7-7-2025
a drunk singer, a loop and an angry battery
Great thrash got boring
Decent, but unremarkable & derivative
Hard-driving ‘00s emo-post-punk garage rock. It has admirable energy and they let loose with some thrash. It was a little too British for me between the vocals and the lyrics, and too of its time.
It was ok
This is a shot of pure nostalgia. I had this album on constant rotation in high school. It was one of the albums that got me out of the classic rock hole I was stuck in. My tastes have definitely changed since then though, as I can’t see myself returning to this album too frequently, if ever. When this came out I absolutely loved the stop-start guitars and how they played with the bass and drums. It’s still fun to listen to now, but I definitely don’t connect to this music the same was as I did back then. I still listen to Modest Mouse from time to time, which was the other band that saved me from only ever listening to classic rock. It’s a shame they’re not on this list.
Frenetic pace is a nice change.
The way this band was imposed on the general public back in 2006 left me a little whatever about them, as a teenager craving music with a little more intensity. This album has aged well though. Arctic Monkeys are a classic case of a kick-ass drummer's ability to elevate an otherwise-just-fine band. Most of these songs just sound like riffs that any garage band from those years could have made up, but the band itself is really tight and has practiced a lot and the chemistry and energy is obvious. I probably would’ve thought the lyrics were deep when I was a teenager if I had paid attention, but I'm never going to sit down and pore over an Arctic Monkeys song on Genius or something. Idk it's still just Pretty Good Rock Music to me. Spotify says they’re the #36 most-listened to artist in the world as of mid-2025 which seems insane, but it doesn’t offend me that they’re one of the most popular bands in the world.
Went through this maybe 2.5 times and don’t really get it. I can see why it would be acclaimed, but the music is very grating to me. The constant minor progressions and aggressive accent. I do wonder if I have some deep seated disdain for the Brit’s, or it’s that these 2000’s groups ramp up the accent. Moments I enjoyed but I probably won’t be back.
Raw, nostalgic, unique stuff. This feels like a lot more than 41 minutes of material. I feel a little fatigue with the rough punky sound after the first 10 or so minutes. Fortunately, I think the album goes in a fantastic direction when it hits Riot Van at the midpoint. It saves the album and grows into something more. A little more poppy and personal. When I eventually return to this, I think ill just listen to the second half of the album. Far more fresh
Very fine brit pop record
Apart from "Mardy bum" it really seems to me a loooong continuous track, and a mid one
For sure an iconic sound, but every song sounds the same
Irreverent take on Northern life. Meh
Decent listen. I still do not understand the criteria for this list.
Fun album
I love the music but I never dug the singing style. Punk rants get a little repetitive sounding.
Good pop punk. Fun music.
Decent. But holy shit does every song sound the same.
I like their second album more, more variety there. This album is mostly in the same tone. Still enjoyable
Uhh it's an album made for the 2.5 but since it was all right background music, it gets a 3 star for me. It's fine, but most of the songs sounded the same.
View from the Afternoon...decent opener I Bet You Look Good...is good until the chorus. Don't care for the chorus Fake Tales...first half is a little boring. Second half kicks Dancing Shoes rocks in a generic way You Probably Couldn't See...you know what? fuck these song titles Still Take You Home...I like this one. Nice drive all the way through Riot Van...slows things down a bit. It's fine Red Light...feels like a throwaway Mardy Bum...this isn't all that aurally interesting, but I like it Perhaps Vampires...feels like a jam session-turned song. meh When the Sun...ok, but all the tracks are really starting to blend together From the Ritz...I like this one...like the bass groove A Certain Romance...just kind of exists. Pretty normal for a final track. So, why is it over 5 minutes?
Greit nok. Ikke det beste albumet deres.
This was a decent debut from Arctic Monkeys. While they were labeled indie rock, they were far from underground—this was a pretty commercial release. The album carries some garage rock aesthetics and a bit of punk edge, but overall, it’s more polished and radio-friendly than what you’d expect from a true indie band.
никогда не любил обезьян. но я оказывается не слушал их дебютник, он все таки нормальный
3.2
Never really understood Arctic Monkeys, but it's a decent album.
First few songs were fun, then it got boring. They should have put Humbug or AM here instead, those are way better albums. This probably sounds petty af but I rolled my eyes so hard when I read about the lyrical themes of this album on wikipedia. Seriously? All that yapping just to tell me about the lives of young clubbers and shit?🙄 Bruh, I don't care. It reminds me of how Fall Out Boy songs keep yapping endlessly about some horny loser dude who got used by a girl or something. Fave track: I bet you look good on the dancefloor. Would I revisit this: no.
The sound is good. But the whole album has the same sound. No diversity of beats, tones, chords, etc. got sick of it half way through
Some good tunes here, Riot Van is pretty good
Ok, al prenahajpano.
prvi put slušam i sad - da je loše, nije, al nije ni izvanredno dobro. vokal zanimljiv ali mi ne sjeda.
Just a really good brit-rock album. It's so consistently good throughout the album, that no track sounds better or worse than another. A Certain Romance is my favorite - great bass lines, strong guitar and the classic Arctic Monkeys vocal.
Would’ve been a really good EP
Look I know I should like this but Alex Turners voice is really slightly grating to me. The composition is simple and becomes very repetitive very early on.
Bueno
isso é muito bom exceto nos momentos que tem voz. muito british pra mim. eu gosto que é completamente velvet e strokes, mas nas palavras do lou reed "british people shouldnt play music at all" to brincando, mas eu ainda acho o sotaque demais. o liam galagher e o noel, por exemplo, são inteligiveis falando mas nas musicas da pra entender e faz parte do charme. mas no fim sabe como é né, opiniões mudam e gosto se aprende, alguns dos meus artistas favoritos são britanicos. vou ouvir mais esse, mas por hora acho bem medio.
I recall listening to this not long after it came out, as every few years, I browse SubPop’s website for new stuff (although I’m not sure why Arctic Monkeys showed up since they were on a different label). Anyway, enjoyed it much more as it beyond the first few songs. Much prefer this album by comparison to their more mainstream stuff, with the exception of AM. Perhaps I didn’t give it a chance before since I never got past the first couple of songs. Will have to give Suck It and See a relisten.
not my favorite arctic monkeys but i enjoyed it
Likte de mer nedtonete sangene best. Litt lite melodiøst i de raske låtene. Ble litt for like.
It took me a LONG time to review this album. I’m usually good about listening to an album in a day and maybe listening to it again in the morning before making the review. But this album really had me stumped. I sincerely couldn’t decide how I felt about the album. So I guess I’ll just list my pros and cons. Pro, they have a really great refined clean garage rock sound that I don’t think I’ve ever heard from them outside this album which I appreciate. Con, I don’t really love the singers voice, it’s not like grating but it’s very sonically the same from one song to the next. Which kinda ties into another con which is there’s not a lot of variety on this album. It’s pretty much just that garage rock sound all the way through which for some is not a negative but I like alittle mix of different flavors. Pro, this album has a raw element to it (probably from being a debut album) which I find very endearing. Honestly the biggest con is that a week later from listening to the album, I had to relisten to the album for probably the 13th time cause I couldn’t remember the individual songs, just how I felt about them as a whole. I know this sounds like a mostly negative review but it’s not. This album gave me a new appreciation for Arctic Monkeys, I always saw them as that super catchy chick band that my sister and gf love. But this album doesn’t fall into that assumption of them. This album shows a real energy that I haven’t seen or heard from them on other more memorably catchy albums. Seriously though if you like them and haven’t heard this album you are missing out. This is probably their “Pinkerton” album, which I know only makes sense if you are a die hard Weezer fan but that’s the best way to describe it. Also go listen to Pinkerton which is a much better album, but I digress. This is a stellar modern rock album that definitely doesn’t get enough love.
Certainly gritty and in-your-face and I-don't-give-a-wanker's damn. I appreciate that and the pub rock stylings. The mix is sharp, highlighting the vocals' incisiveness. I am a little distanced by the juvenile dramas that inform the album and remind me of my oldfartedness. The best cuts are Vampires and Romance, which let the music take chances, the vocal sidelined for a moment but still strong.
Where's the 3.5 button? I've got a couple of friends who are nutso for the Arctic Monkeys, and they're a band I've always meant to check out and just haven't. I mean, I've heard some stuff, but I've never really explored them. I liked this, reminiscent of a bunch of others of its era — who made who? — and I wonder if there's another of their albums I might jive better with. I think could really connect with the band, but this wasn't the album to do it. So I'm squarely between whole numbers on this one, but I'm trending down because there wasn't that one thing that just pushed me over the ledge.
This was initially a 4 for the witty lyrics and excellent songs, but on my second listen I did realize the album contains a lot of filler and is not as strong as I initially thought. The highs are excellent, but there is too much dead weight.
Nice album
Nostalgic but mid
I really like some of the songs; I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor has been in my library for a couple years. However, a full album of this sound grates a little, as I'm not usually too into the punk/grunge style. They do a pretty good job at not just being pure noise the whole time, though. 3/5
Classic album, in retrospect maybe my favorite overall of their discography. They never really recreated the vibe inherent to this record. The highs aren't as high as fwn but it's still really solid album. My overall turn away from this era of britrock does take it down a bit
I really liked the song Riot Van but was meh about the rest. I much prefer the moody vibe of AM
Came into this expecting to hate it after being drowned in AM against my will by my friends when it came out 2013. This is not that album and I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed this. Get the sense this would've been a fantastic band to see live at the peak of their powers. Unbelievable energy, these guys know how to put a hammer down.
Not a punk fan, but the arctic monkeys have a unique style and add a slightly different flavor to each of their quick romps. Strong vibes. I don't know if I'll listen to many of these tracks again, but I enjoyed the listen.
Good but lots of songs sound similar, 3/5
A perfectly good Little Rock album that nevertheless leaves something wanting. These dudes were hailed as the heirs apparent to Britrock and while they were great for a rave up back in the day it’s nothing groundbreaking. Still, there’s some certified bangers here and it starts and ends with a blast. Just wish there was a little more.
Listening to it in 2025 really doesn’t hit me like I know it would have when released. Good album but not for now me.
Pretty good, lots of energy, but i don't feel like I heard anything groundbreaking.
i do not understand the arctic monkey hype
I don’t know what it is, but I find a lot of rock albums from this time period to be lacking something. That said, the album was enjoyable at times but ultimately forgettable.
First of all, this is not a bad album. It is energetic and youthful... But not as much as too resonate with me. My main problem with this album is that it sounds very loud, to the point of feeling saturated (both my head and the songs). Either way, a decent album.
This one had a cool modern rock vibe.
Some bangers, some fillers
Never been a big fan but this is their best. At that I'm still not into this dive bar sound.
Pretty normal alt. rock, nothing super special about it but I liked it
очень тяжко, очень крикливо и панково, два часа смогла
When I started listening to this, I thought it was sounding fairly uninteresting. But, I ended up enjoying it quite a bit. I love Turner's lyrics and delivery (love his Sheffield accent) and the band kicks. I'm sure their live performances must be exciting and fun.
Fine. Nothing really jumped out at me as an incredible song.
Meh
This is one of those albums that really made me love music, and started an obsession with finding more music like it. Some of the first songs I learned to play on guitar were from this record! That's why it pains me to listen to it again with more seasoned ears. In hindsight, I feel like this just doesn't hold up very well. It feels like very straightforward britpop pubrock - almost a step backward from where british music had been heading before this. Much of the songs are very similar, there's not much diversity among them beyond faster/slower, louder/quieter. With that said, the performances are solid, the production is great, the vibe is there. It just has a sense of immaturity to it that doesn't help its case at all. 7.5/10
Not too bad
Best wel een paar lekkere nummers. Fijne energie. Tekst en thema zijn mij nietszeggend - de muziek verdwijnt naar de achtergrond en maakt enkel een subtiele indruk.
Okey yani artic monkey esintileri hep aynı şekil söylüyor bayıyor muse gibi
Well let’s hear what this is all about. Music sounds like The Hives but the vocals sound like British Guy At A Party You Wish You Hadn’t Started A Conversation With.
I like it. AM is just better
So aggressively British
I've listened to Arctic Monkeys off and on for a while. Their style is a fun and they are a good diversion when you are listening to a large collection on shuffle, but I believe this is the first time I've sat down and listened to a full album and all the songs end up just blurring together, with the exception of Riot Van, which thankfully breaks up the album a bit. I enjoy their aggressively cockney accent and how much it comes through.
Meh
relentless pop. A fast listen, if boring. 3.
Expected to like this album more but didn’t.
absolutely just Alright i guess
love a bit of Arctic Monkeys, not their strongest album but I physically could not give them less than 3 stars added one of the songs to my playlist
It is decent album of punk rock type music that has been done before at a higher level. 3 stars or C.
no me llegan, los prefiero ahora más tranquilos
For one of the more recent albums on this list, I’m not sure why this is here. This was an ok listen, but I don’t see how this is noteworthy at all. Seems like a lazy choice.
I remember when this CD came out. It was a pretty big deal, but at the time is was very much of it's era. It got a lot of hype, but I remember thinking that they were just a rougher version of Franz Ferdinand, who had hit it big in the US about a year earlier. The Monkeys eventually far surpassed everything their contemporaries were doing, with a stellar sophomore album, a huge hit in "AM", and the criminally-underrated "Suck It And See". Bit it's this CD that really sticks with people, I guess because it's the first. And it's fine, but it's just fine. It's basically CBGB-style 70s punk on steroids, keeping all the lo-fi sound but quintupling the word count and depth of vocabulary. The first three songs are the ones everyone remembers, and they are quite good, but it gets really thin after that. And it's also very dependent on liking Turner's wordplay shtick, which I don't really care about. I hope they put "Favourite Worst Nightmare" on here too.
This guy's voice has always stood out to me. Like i don't know hardly anything by them, but if i hear their music in public, i know it's them. It's good, good accent, good delivery
repetitive but i liked those drums
I mean, it's perfectly listenable. I just don't get why people go crazy for this band.
i grew out of the arctic monkeys' music a while ago at this point. solid album and i understand the appeal however they do not really align with my tastes and the older i get the more grading i find alex turners voice but alas what can you do
I was never a fan of Arctic Monkeys when they came onto the scene, mostly due to this album. I just don't personally find it that interesting. And while I think it is fine, I just still don't think it is as amazing as so many say. I do think they have evolved into a more interesting and complex band, however. I just think their first two albums are too close to other indie rock at the time that was too focused on being "hip" or "sassy."
Not bad but I like the more recent arctic monkeys sound better. You can hear it start to come through in the last song on the album. This was okay though. I appreciate finally getting a newer album.
Back when they still had a bit of punk fire. It's unquestionably their best album but I don't love it. The songs that truly rip (Dancing shoes, You probably couldn't see...) make the dully ballady crap sting. Just give me riffs! Very cool that it drew a huge young audience into Britain's punk and post-punk scenes in the mid 2000s, scenes which retain their relevance today.
Vintage rock sound - Nice drums and guitar, which are standouts - Vocals are alright, as are melodies
Solid debut album, can see what all the fuss is about. That said, some of the popular songs are overplayed and therefore a bit annoying.
Arctic Monkeys - Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not Album Review Arctic Monkeys’ debut is often hailed as a defining indie rock record, but stripped of its initial hype, it feels more like a collection of energetic yet repetitive tracks. The production is deliberately raw, matching the band’s barroom grit, but this unpolished sound causes many songs to blur together. Tracks like I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor and The View from the Afternoon burst with urgency, but their relentless pacing leaves little room for dynamics. Even when the band slows down, as in Riot Van, the stripped-back approach feels underdeveloped rather than refreshing. Lyrically, Alex Turner’s sharp storytelling captures the chaos of British nightlife with humour and wit, but the themes rarely evolve beyond drunken encounters and social posturing. Songs like Fake Tales of San Francisco and Still Take You Home are fun but ultimately feel one-note, and by the time A Certain Romance attempts some reflection, the formula has worn thin. While the album’s energy is undeniable, the lack of variety and depth makes it feel more like a promising start than a fully realized classic. There’s no doubt Whatever People Say I Am... had an impact, but its relentless speed and limited scope make it feel less timeless than some of its indie rock peers. It’s a fun ride, but one that runs out of new tricks before it’s over.
Don't know how truly influential this album is but I think its fairly par for the course.
One of their best
I understand that Arctic Monkeys are basically sacred and so many people love them buuuuuut I've never really been able to get THAT into them. I'm not exactly sure why but the style of vocals just really doesn't do it for me. I love the instrumentals but the vocals sound almost too radio-y to me. This is a solid debut record but I just don't care that much about Arctic Monkeys.
Something about this band has never really clicked with me. It feels like I should like them, but maybe it’s that every good moment with them is never really matched or beaten? I’ll like a song or a part of a song, but then the rest of the song sounds like all of the other songs. And they’re not bad songs, and honestly, there are some artists that have tons of songs that sound the same and I still like them. However, these guys just don’t do it for me. I can’t ignore that there is good guitar work and even some clever lyrics and songwriting, but overall it just kind of feels like 2000s music that wasn’t great then and hasn’t really cracked the decade.
Not the biggest Arctic Monkeys fan, pretty surprised with how technical a lot of their shit is. Overall it's not bad, I don't love his voice but it's alirght.
It was okay.
This is the arctic monkeys
Ok. I bet you look good on the dance floor. 3/5
I saw an English rock band album from the mid-2000s and I can’t lie, I expected to despise this. Yet as I was listening during my weekly grocery run, it wasn’t bad. Can’t say I hated it, nor did I love it, but it was a perfectly fine album. I won’t go back to it, but don’t mind that I heard it either.
I like these guys. Saw them live a couple years ago.
More like the Strokes/Vines than I was expecting.
The hits are obviously good, but this album isn’t as good as the hype
It was good, but not for me. Hard to listen to as a daily jive type album
I had to unblock the Arctic Monkeys to listen to this album because I hated AM and was sick of their songs being suggested on Spotify playlists. This album is fine, which is a huge step up for me from other Arctic Monkeys songs/albums. I wouldn't walk out of a bar if they were playing this, but I wouldn't automatically turn it off. No standout songs, but they were all pleasant enough
i dont get it
A raw and ragged style, probably better with a few more listens
This is so 2006…bangs.
Didn't like this as much as I thought I would! Too rocky & the songs all sounded a bit 'samey'. Only 'I Bet You Look Good on the Dance Floor' stood out but then that was the only one I knew.
Didn’t like it very much. It is good music but the songs sound very similar to each other and it is overall not my vibe.
Pretty good sound. First time hearing them.
okay rock album, didn't blow me away.
not bad
Pretty standard sounding early 2000 British rock. Aggressive, a lot of minor songs, a lot of drinking and girls. A lot of songs sound the same. Riot Van sounds like an heavy influence for the band Easy Life. Not my favorite although I do like a number of later songs by this band.
Well, this was a lively enough album, but to really be a fan you'd probably have to have been part of the big internet related publicity thing. And all credit to the band for how they managed all that. I didn't really notice any stand out tracks here.
no sé què dir, not too bad i guess millor q i wanna be yours mmmm seria 3.5
kinda whatever. i just dont like this style of rock it doesn't do much for me i guess
This was pretty fun, a bit better than a lot of the other very similar stuff that came out around this time.
Avoided it for a long time due to Dancefloor being overplayed as a teenager. Still prefer the mid-era albums but found some good songs I was less familiar with.
I really like the sound of it, I should listen to it again
-1st song- doesn't sound quite like my cup of tea -Fake Tales of San Francisco - I like the beginning and why is the album starting to grow on me?... WAIT ITS FIRE -very upbeat electric guitary album -Riot Van sounds familiar, reminds me of Baby Blue by King Krule guitar kinda style/strumming pattern. automatically catches my attention and its more of my preferred style of music, its more chill compared to the previous songs -Mardy Bum is interesting not in the best way -I really like the guitar intros for each song -When The Sun Goes Down - nice guitar -A certain romance- guitar solo is really catchy, I love the ending I thought I wouldn't love it but it was surprisingly good; good way to end the album I think
Cheeky British fun Nothing crazy but kinda just what I was looking for
Веселая, энергичная музыка. Типа рок. Но голос раздражает.
The album that triggered a deluge of landfill. That whole era has that weird contradiction of sounding energetically youthful while wearing the musical clothing of an older generation. I like that he has a lot to say and how he paints a vivid picture of being out on the town. But why is he so angry with all the women he wants to shag? It's self loathing isn't it? Someone ought to write a thought piece in the Observer about how Alex Turner was the harbinger of the modern crisis in masculinity or something.
It's an excellent rock album. But rock is not my type of music.
Fine 3/5
6/10 - Not my type of music but wouldn’t mind listening to it on a road trip; wouldn’t add this to my liked songs
Brought back memories.
A good listen and fun to hear this again, but I think I'd be unlikely to put it on for its own sake. If I'm looking for this vibe I'd probably tend to go with The Strokes.
Another good debut album makes the 1001 list! This one’s high energy Brit punk from the 2000s. All good, but I liked Fake Tales Of San Francisco best. Hey, hey we’re Artic Monkees (3.2*s)