Reviews (page 12 of 15)
Listening to this again made my liver hurt, what a time. The whole setlist is really strong, full of nostalgia, and is an overall stellar debut. Always loved how decipherable the lyrics are, you know what you're getting with Arctic Monkeys. That being said, I don't really put them on anymore. This album sorta came and went for me. On this relisten, the middle songs all blended together and at one point I felt like it was just yelling at me. Still, AM won't reach these heights again and they're far superior to other groups of this ilk (The Strokes, Franz Ferd, etc.). Classic Reeboks mention cancelled out by pronunciation of "punch" so 3.35.
It's an ok album. Never really understood the hype around Arctic Monkeys at a time when I felt Bloc Party, The Strokes, The Killers, Deathcab for Cutie, Green Day, and many more were putting out better stuff.
Who came first, the black keys or this album? The sound is identical
Arctic Monkeys is one of those bands I heard about but didn't really know. I only recognized a couple of tracks: "Red Lights Indicate Doors Are Secured" (which only has ~50M plays) and "Mardy Bum" (which has ~430M plays). Interesting that the album has a bunch of other songs with lots of plays that I didn't know: "I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor", "When The Sun Goes Down", etc. In the end the album didn't rise above a 3 for me.
Mainly familiar with the couple songs that got play on Kexp. A lot of it reminded me of The Strokes, but punkier. Despite that, only about half the album had my attention.
I learned about this band after AM came out. I think I did a listen of their back catalog, but I can't be sure. This is a good debut. They have a different rhythm than other bands in the genre, and that's noticeable here. In my opinion, they needed some time to develop, but it's an admirable start, and it still holds up, but it's still missing something. It's got all the bits, they just don't quite have them in the right places. They will figure that out in the next few albums. Overall, a solid debut with promises that they follow through with.
This was fine. Straightforward rock, and I always like hearing non-US voices. Not particularly memorable
I really did not rate this. Some of the last few songs were interesting, but...wow I did not feel like it was a good use of my ears. Tight band, but... not for me, samey.
Too garage band for my liking but the voice was ok
There’s no real big negatives for me here beside I just wish it was weirder, more experimental idk. All songs here know what they’re doing, they’re just all doing similar things. Good stuff.
Very good, but not on that next level of greatness.
Great album that has got better with time
I liked it
Arctic Monkeys was never my favorite 00's indie rock band, but their debut is still quite a good album, albeit nothing groundbreaking. Also impressive they became instantly as successful as they did considering the sheer amount of band of this genre existed at the time. Key tracks: The View from the Afternoon I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor When the Sun Goes Down
Great album, a song here and there that doesn't keep up the standard but overall I really enjoyed this one. High 3.
I guess now I know why I can’t name a single AM song.
nothing super exciting, but pretty decent.
Я буду тем человеком и скажу, что раньше было лучше. Лучшая песня - Mardy Bum.
This album is fine and dandy, but I didn’t find it especially appealing. It’s ok. Some good moments of high energy and some good lyrics. https://open.substack.com/pub/richcain/p/project-1001-whatever-people-say?r=4ztyq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
it sounds like Blur if Damon Albarn's voice went up a few octaves and he applied a more annoying affectation to his voice. Outside that its not bad, pretty generic English rock. Some clever lyrics here and there, nice breakdowns, but I'll be damned if I wasnt thoroughly annoyed at some points.It keeps this high tempo that gets exhausting. Still Take You Home is a fantastic example, it just runs a bit too fast, but has a great breakdown, instruments are on point, but lead vocals, ugh.
Again, was hoping to like this better — maybe I like their later albums more? Bouncier tracks like From the Ritz to the Rubble and A Certain Romance were enjoyable but too much else sounded similar.
Non memorable British 2000s rock.
Some vivid stories but probably won’t come back to it
Enjoyable alt punk rock vibes, but awfully repetitive.
Not bad. Not great. Just average alt-punk rock.
Enjoyable but without the real bangers of AM and Favourite Worst Nightmare.
Bah. Every song sounds the same.
Not my style of music but this is about as good as this genre gets. 3.5 for me
Clever lyrics at times but none of the songs stuck with me for very long.
I liked it, will probably listen again. Nothing stood out to me as a certified banger.
This album is both an interesting and understandable inclusion to this list. Arctic Monkeys brought post-punk revival/indie rock to a broader audience. Where Bloc Party, Franz Ferdinand, and The Futureheads set the stage, Arctic Monkeys scored a big hit with this debut. The vivid, relatable story telling about youth and night life in Alex Turner’s lyrics and the energy of the compositions make for a fun album. I can appreciate the album and how vital it was/is for people. I think had I not explored the aforementioned bands before this came out, this album would have been on heavy rotation. Alas, I had moved on to my post-rock obsession and this felt a tad repetitive. Stand out track: Riot Van and Red Light Indicates Doors are Secured
This takes me back to senior year of HS. When this came out it sounded so fresh compared to the slew of post hardcore/emo bands that were still dominating MTV.
It's good. I remember them being huge when this came out, and I never got a chance to really dive in. It's nice that I got a chance to listen to this now.
Felt a little one note, but there were some nice deviations
Not my thing
Really enjoyed listening to this. It's all in a bit too narrow of a range for me to get super excited about it as a full album. But I'd perk up in my chair anytime one of these tracks came on a playlist.
This is getting a bit repetitive but this is another one where I knew the hits - when this was released I was seeing a lot of live bands and you could almost guarantee Look Good on the Dance Floor was played at the indie disco afterwards - but never really bothered to investigate further. It's okay. I like the energy and the slice-of-life lyrics (which is why later stage Arctic Monkeys doesn't seem like it is for me). It does have quite a few Young Band Just Starting To Find Their Feet issues. My least favourite one being the tendency to put *all* your ideas is one song.
pretty good Fav song: i bet that you look good on the dancefloor
wenn es nicht rock wäre, wäre es punk. es ist ok, und doch immer wieder gleich, weshalb es dann auch einfach mal gut ist. 3
Starker Rock von der Insel. Wie oft bei diesen Bands fehlt mir der Höhepunkt auf der Platte.
I kinda like this. Some catchy riffs in there too.
Not really for me. Every song sounds like the one before it. A good album, but not my style
I liked aspects of this, not much to take away. May revisit at some point to make sure I’m not missing anything.
Whatever people say I am supposed to like, that’s what I’m not always gonna like as much. Good post-punk feel that was an overall enjoyable listen. But the songs just weren’t as distinct as I expected and they started to run together. I wouldn’t turn the dial if this came on again, but probably won’t be seeking it out much more either.
Nice little album. Just didn’t have any standout moments that would take me to a 4. Prob a 3.25.
A lot of nice Indie Rock Songs
It's alright, was surprised by some aspects of the project and enjoyed it then and there. I usually feel this type of music is mostly forgettable and bland. Decent listen though.
i LOVE 505 by them so this was lowkey a letdown, kinda boring but also phineas and ferb coded. couple bangers 3/5
6/10 - I like the other arctic monkeys songs more. They are just more popular so they grew on me. The only song that I felt was similar to the newer songs was Mardy Bum, which I liked. The rest were pretty good but not amazing.
Started actually quite well, then ok, but in the end quite boring.
What a breath of fresh air this was at the time. The follow up was better in my view. A bit of a patchy album, I was a bit old for it but you can't deny it's impact or the few absolute classics on it.
I have never listened to this band, but I know a fair number of people who LOVE this band. This was pretty run of the mill mid-2000s meh for me. Nothing wrong with it, but nothing all that intriguing or interesting about it.
A lot of fun. Not necessarily indispensable.
Feels a bit like a mash-up of a few bands and styles that were popular at the time. Not really my cup of tea.
Sometimes you just gotta go with your gut on something. I don't know why I tried listening to this on multiple seperate occasions between one another wondering if my opinion would change. I was initially concerned my contempt for britpop given how commonplace it is on this ranking would affect my enjoyment of this even though the album is more of a modern derivative that essentially paved what would become the new trend for hack british musicians to leech off of. But no, every time I gave it a listen I just came out of it thinking it was just sorta decent, nothing really grabbed out at me as being something I would like to throw in a playlist either. By no means a bad listen though, and each time I appreciated the novelty of the time capsule aspect, this just oozes the mid 2000's
This displays lots of talent and a refreshed listen after many years leaves me feeling much more positively about it
Classic indie album, would have been a 5 for me a few years ago tbh. Enjoyable for sure, will listen again, but all indie kind of blends together (though you can say that for most genres, I suppose).
The chorus of you look good in the dance floor is so fucking milquetoast. Oh God, I forgot the whole album is like this. An album filled with songs with 10 seconds of a single amazing moment surrounded by utter mediocrity and blandness (4songs in) Riot Van, the only song I remembered being phenomenal on the album is still the goat Wait nvm I got home and finished listening to it, this might be one of my most personally contentious albums. FUCK this album is backloaded AS FUCK For context, for many years in highschool this WAS my favourite album of all time for quite some time. I returned to it a few years ago and thought it was mid as fuck and gave it a 4 /10 relistening to it today I think I was too harsh but it's easy to see why, the front half of this album is BAD and puts an AWFUL fucking taste in your mouth for the rest of the experience. Ima have to drop my individual track reviews for this one Length 1. "The View from the Afternoon" 8/10 2. "I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor" 3/10 3. "Fake Tales of San Francisco" 3/10 4. "Dancing Shoes" 3/10 5. "You Probably Couldn't See for the Lights but You Were Staring Straight at Me" 4/10 6. "Still Take You Home" 3/10 7. "Riot Van" 9/10 8. "Red Light Indicates Doors Are Secured" 8/10 9. "Mardy Bum" 8/10 10. "Perhaps Vampires Is a Bit Strong But..." 6/10 11. "When the Sun Goes Down" 8/10 12. "From the Ritz to the Rubble" 7/10 13. "A Certain Romance" 5/10 Average = 5.77 I'm gonna round down to 5/10 for the sake of the inconsistent listening experience. But will give 3 stars. What a ride
Fun album, not something I'd go outta my way to listen to. Solid background music or something you'd hear on the radio. 3/5
The first time I listened to this album was when I was 14. I probably listened to it like ten times in one day to try and impress a girl I had a crush on. It turns out not only did she think I was a gross retard but the album she was actually talking about was some bullshit by Interpol so I have memory holed this album completely. UNTIL NOW I have never been a big fan of a vocalist with a very prominent British accent it sounds kind of lame and put-on but it definitely works for this style of music. It’s the kind of music I associate with annoying male baristas who would go on to glaze artists like Tyler the Creator and MF Doom. I’m saying this because I’m a petty person whose ability to enjoy media is hampered by thinking about the fact that somebody who irritates me likes the same thing. However the album is good, my feet are tapping to some songs even though they all kind of sound the same. Nothing here is crazy good and to be honest I couldn’t really name anything from here that’s memorable. Overall, if I had a bunch of people over at my house for beers that I didn’t know who were my age or a bit older I would probably put this on as background noise and it’d work.
This is pretty interesting sounding to me. Good strong rock vibes yet some raw rough vocals (no idea what's being sung about) and a bit irregular and discordant.. I could listen to these guys some more. 3 stars
arctic monkeys from this era is kinda mid tbh
I have become glaringly aware of the fact that this project is chock full of average britpop/90s alt brit stuff. I would argue that this is the first decent inclusion I've seen on that front in a while. Moving out of the 90s and into the 2000s, the Arctic Monkeys were at the forefront of this particular alt rock movement; America was very into "emo" type alt at the time, so the Brits were definitely holding down this particular style of alt rock, carrying the spirit of bands like The Strokes into the 2000s. I don't think American bands ever circled back around to producing this particular sound in earnest, but the lasting legacy of the Arctic Monkeys has shown that there is still an appetite for this sound. While I do think this album is a strong debut for the Arctic Monkeys, I don't believe this is the best album they have to offer, and it would not be my pick for a "must listen" from them. But once again, as I have become more and more aware of the fact that the author of this project has tried to balance music history and music significance, I guess I understand why this album would be chosen above others to represent this band.
Not as good as I remember
Interesting, different.
Pleasantly energetic
it's okay. it just sounds like the arctic monkeys really. unexceptional but alright.
I remember the hype around this was before anyone had heard a single note. I don't like being told what to like so I never bought it. Despite these heroics the songs were forced down my earphones via the Inbetweeners, Gavin & Stacey and so on. It's a slightly better than average indie album and sounds like everything else released that decade.
This was a good indie rock album - two fine guitars, bass, drums, and vocals clear and well up in the mix. Catchy tunes and certainly sounds northern English. Great debut, some bangers and some good quality filler.
I wanted to like this more than I did. I know a couple songs from these guys and enjoyed what I knew of them. I just couldn't get on board for on this. It's not bad, but it's just not good.
Noteworthy songs - 808080808 Magical Dream - Kinda catchy synth, but the rest is bland. Ancodia - Good background noise. Cobra Bora - Actually kind of cool, reminds me of Bomberman Hero. Pacific 202 - N64 vibes, but melody isn't great. Donkey Doctor - Nothing too special, weird ending. 808080808 - Really cool beginning. A little slow in the middle but stays interesting enough. Sunrise - Nothing remarkable. The Fat Shadow - Eerie. Very short.
i really appreciate this era of rock music because it feels very transitional and almost like some of the last of its kind. Not every song is a banger and the slower cuts are better than the garage band sessions, but very enjoyable. 1.) Riot Van 2.) Mardy Bum 3.) Red Light Indicates Doors are Secured
Am is better....but ok
Not a bad album, a lot of it sounded the same to me though. 3/5
i enjoy it, i don’t normally listen to arctic monkeys but i do like this album
Despite the fact that I took against this band at the time because of their stupid name (sorry, judge away), I'm listening to this for the first time now with a bit of nostalgia because they sound so much like those landfill indie days. That's not to say THEY are landfill, but a lot of people sounded like them. I can hear the influence initially of The Smiths, then The Strokes come out really strongly. The rest reminds me of peers like Franz Ferdinand, White Stripes, etc. It's weird to look back and hear how the early 2000s have crystallised over time into such a clear assortment of beats and guitar styles. The originality is in the lyrics and delivery, though it's not enough to make me return to listen again.
There's a very specific couple of years where this music was everywhere. This sort of "Do-it-yourself" garage type music. It has its place I think. It's sort of raw. It's not a bad album.
3.5
there were some decent songs on it but wont ever be sold by AM
Decent. I remember this album getting a lot of attention back when it was released, but it didn’t gel with me then and it still doesn't gel with me now. It makes me think of another vaguely adjacent UK rock band from around the same time (Clinic and their great album Internal Wrangler) and how I think now (and possibly thought back then) “how did artic monkeys get so big and clinic not so big?”
I remember being really into this when it first came out. For nostalgic reasons I still enjoy it, and the songs are definitely catchy and well-written. Probably won’t revisit any time soon but a fun one.
Cuando fue lanzado en 2006 este disco se conviritió en todo un fenómeno mundial precedido por su éxito en internet mediante maquetas distribuidas por la red en formato mp3. Fue sobre todo una revolución dentro de la industria y sus técnicas comerciales, pero musicalmente también ofrecieron frescura y una vuelta al rock guitarrero inspirado en los Strokes, añadiendo algo de neo-punk y una pizca del dance-punk exitoso de los Franz Ferdinand. No volvieron a tener un éxito igual, pero han dejado para la historia canciones como "I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor", "Murdy Bum" o "When the Sun Goes Down" (la que más me gusta) repletas de guitarras estridentes, coros de llamada y respuesta del grupo y letras sobre sus vidas, ligues en la pista de baile, consumo de alcohol siendo menores y, ocasionalmente, trágicas historias inventadas sobre prostitución e industria musical.
Really enjoyed the instrumental portion of their songs. The lyrics were hit and miss for me. Better than I thought it would be.
Indie rock with some punk influences that's overall very mediocre. There's some good parts but I rather listen to something else. I've actually listened to most of Arctic Monkeys albums and their early stuff, like this album, is at least better than their later works.
Fun album. Had only heard ‘I Bet You Look Good on the Dance Floor’ before. I like the Arctic Monkeys!
Good album, probably the one by arctic monkeys I've listened to the least. Might have a couple songs on here in rotation, but nothing particularly stands out to me. Interesting how much they kept that general sound.
Simple Nice!
Solid debut.
Underrated in their discog I feel
3.5
Bra album, fastnade inte direkt Bästa låt: Riot van
Was so focused on finishing my homework could not distinguish one song for another even though i must have heard it like 5 times. oh well
This albums has vibes of The Strokes, The Hives, and Yeah Yeah Yeahs, with punk esque vibes, so if you are into that, you will enjoy.
Pretty good, but I still don't gel with it in the same way I do with the Reytons
The Arctic Monkeys wish they were The Libertines. But pretty cool though anyway. 3.75
I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor Riot Van When the Sun Goes Down
Although it's not my cup of tea, this album (and band) is pretty good! But my feelings are towards the 3.5/5
good yeh. stop the world is still the best 2.65
3.5. I enjoyed this.
Dunno how times I've said in here that Arctic Monkeys and bands of their ilk from the 00s never really landed with me, but it's probably a lot, so Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not is far less for me than most of you. I know the hits, I didn't really know the rest, and there are some good tracks on there for sure. Fake Tales of San Francisco and Dancing Shoes are a strong pairing early in the album, Still Take You Home has a similar energy and From The Ritz...is decent towards the end. The bass work is stellar throughout, that deserves calling out, but yeah, I can respect the authenticity of it and understand that it really resonates with a demographic of people who felt it captured an era of their youth or early 20s, I was the same age as that audience but not the same sort of person so that combined with not being a great fan of the indie rock sound means I'll probably give this a 3. Plus Alex Turner really annoys me for some reason, dunno why, it's probably misplaced.
Ok
Great album to listen while exercising (cardio) A lot of hits, but when you listen entire album, you dont see much difference between musics.
I am impressed. I have no experience with the band. This is the type of album I was looking to find in this project. I don’t know how to describe it, but it is not you “let’s make 1 or 2 good songs and then grind out some filler. The instrument sting has some great grooves. I can’t say I fell in live with any particular song, but the album as a whole is good. I can just imagine what their fans say of this album. This is not going in my rotation, but if the mood strikes me, I will listen again and may check out more of their catalog.
On paper, the Artic Monkeys are a band I should like. Unfortunately, I have found they never quite do it for me. I can respect the musicality as well as the interesting lyrics, but something about their "style" never quite engages me...maybe I just hate the British?
Good raw sound in a post-punk way. Simple but lots of energy
This is a good album, but you kind of need to be in the mood for some hard-driving rock with some frenetic energy. For something more mellow, I highly encourage you to check out The Last Shadow Puppets which is an Alex Turner side project.
Though this song has my favorite arctic song on it “from ritz to rubble”. I think that there are not complete albums by them that should have maybe made the list (and maybe they will)
I still remember all the fuss when this one came out. Mick Jagger endorsed! Ok, so "I Bet You Good on the Dancefloor" is an exceptional song. Did Arctic Monkeys live up to the hype? Probably not but they are pretty damn fun. This isn't their best album (AM is) but this is a pretty dang good first album. Still a good listen too.
I always did think the arctic monkeys were overrated. That being said, I guess it was after the got oomper famous after that later album. That being said, I guess when this album came out they were a diamond in the rough. That being said, I still don’t think they’re that great after this album. Now with that being said, I did listen to this album while on a road trip and was talking the whole time. Now with that being said, there still wasn’t a song that made me say hey, stop talking I need to listen to this song. Now with alllllll that being said, I give it a three.
This is fine for super-generic indie rock. It sounds like something that would be background tracks for TV shows like Royal Pains. Unlike that TV show though, this is completely forgettable. This is a 2.5, so it gets a 3. I have no intent to ever listen to this again, nor explore anything else from this artist, but it was enjoyable enough that I don't feel like my time was wasted.
I liked it more than I thought I would. I have a vague memory of checking out early Arctic Monkeys stuff and not liking it much, but this was decent.
It's fine.
3/5
decent downloaded 4,6,8,9
I like this band.... Sometimes. Not this time
Not a good as I remembered, with more weak tunes than their later albums.
Kind of torn between this being legitimately good, energetic rock and it being kind of derivative and boring. I think it's pretty decent but it also doesn't really stand out much in a way that makes me want to listen to it again.
I Bet That You Look Good on the Dancefloor is a longtime fave and got this review an extra star
OK, but probably won't revisit
I love it when future soft boys make an album when they’re really young and haven’t embraced their softness yet. Future soft boys make albums that are energetic and fun and loud and fast and lusty because the band is the hardest they’ll ever be because they’re 19 or whatever, but the albums are also melodic and poppy and catchy because the band are soft boys at heart. An album like that really hits the sweet spot for me and this is a perfect example of one. I don’t know what the fuck the Arctic Monkeys have been doing for the last decade or so, lounge singers on Mars or some shit, but their first two albums were great and very deserving of being on this list. And to all you future soft boys who know you are soft at heart but are super angry and cynical and wild right now and for the next year and a half or so, pick up electric guitars for God’s sake! We need more albums like this.
I had remembered the Arctic Monkeys somewhat differently. I've probably heard newer stuff from them. The album was fun. However, I won't be listening to it again any time soon. But it motivates me to listen to other things by the Arctic Monkeys again. 3/5
guys voice is too english not the best from arctic monkeys
Much to my surprise, this was actually listenable. The arrangements and the vocals were good, and I wasn't paying that much attention to the lyrics but from what I heard of them, they're above average for a rock band. I probably wouldn't listen again though.
Generic basic white girl rock
Remembered this one quite fondly, less into it this time around. I suppose it’s quite a bit better than a lot of the rest of this wave of brit rock, and it’s interesting to know that these guys went on to become a pretty big and (I think) sonically diverse band.
sharp, energetic, chock full of brit wit. the lyrics were a highlight, and those could get 5 stars on their own. musically, it doesn’t do much for me, not particularly melodic, and the melodies that are there tend to hang around the blues scale. overall a well put together collection of songs and a hell of a debut that demonstrates AM’s potential as a fall out boy of the UK (and eventually more).
I think of Arctic Monkeys as an indie band, but listening to this album. It has a lot more of a punk sound or influence then I picked up on with just the radio singles. I like the driving beat of the drums, and the overall loose, but tidy way they play. I’m on the fence about the lead singer’s voice. Sometimes I think I like it, and other times I think it’s too much. 3.5
Decent band, but do not understand the rating system unless it's a sub-sub-sub-sub genre. Nothing special about these guys.
decent, kinda mixes up together after a while
This one was kind of underwhelming. I’ve heard much better. 6/10 Top 3: 1. A Certain Romance 2. Riot Van 3. Perhaps Vampire Is A Bit Strong But…
Ouais pas mal
Yay
I like arctic monkeys! They’re such a staple of tumblr time when I was growing up. I had always wished I had gone to their concert. This album was great.
Meh. Dancing Shoes was on heavy rotation for me when this came out but I could never get into it as much as some people did.
Meh
2006 was a rich year for rock music and I'm not sure this was one of the huge highlights. But then again, save for a handful of songs I never really got into Arctic Monkeys. Especially this album, it's fine but it's not a favorite. A lot of the songs have the same relentless rah rah rah energy, so it feels like when you hear one you've heard them all (nearly). Thankfully you get a little more rhythm in the stretch from Riot Car to Mardy Bum (plus A Certain Romance, which is a great ender), so that's where this record is at its best. Everything else sorta blends into one another.
Meh
I kind of like Red Light Indicates Doors Are Secured
Oh, goody, another British rock band. Maybe this one will sound different than the previous five. Nope.
Probably my favorite of Artic Monkeys' discog. Their later stuff sounds like they're trying to hard to be weird in an intellectual way. They catchy hooks and bouncy musical energy of this album is what made people dig AM to begin with. The "volume wars" era mixing and mastering is apparent on this album and it's not particularly well done beyond that. The songs themselves get my foot tapping and my ears engaged. It's just a fun listen, but nothing mind-blowing.
It was fine. None of the songs I knew. 3/5
not entirely my thing, but the British accent made up for some of it
Pretty decent, I enjoyed it despite feeling like it had only one overall emotion throughout. Its not exactly my vibe but I can see the value.
Not as good aa I remembered.
Not my favorite era of the arctic monkeys. But must give the credit it deserves. This album exploded these kids on to the scene when they were nearly still in diapers.
Glad I got this from the generator. I have heard of them but haven't listened to them at all closely. This kind of sneaks up on you from being a chavvy cross between The White Stripes and Franz Ferdinand, but toward the end of the album it seems to find its own voice. Listening to the whole thing beginning to end is sort of like riding along with these fellas as they experience a night out, stuff can go right(\"I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor\") and then things can go wrong (\"From the Ritz to the Rubble\"). Separating this from other post 9/11 post-punk revivalists (like Franz Ferdinand in fact)are that they make these compelling little stories, and the lofi affectations that have a ton of burning young-man energy. Actual songs that don'task me to invest too much effort (I'm looking at you Arcade Fire). Fun tunes, fun album, a great listen from beginning to end! At 41 minutes (the perfect album length) it's a throwback to when the Album was a \"unit of art\" to quote someone who I forgot.
Decent album
Average
I mean, it was pretty good mid 2000s rock. I don't have a super strong opinion on it though.
Some pretty good tracks.
I’ve been surprised by the number of debut albums that have made it into this book. It makes me wonder a few things. Did the authors think that these artists peaked immediately? Are they so good that their debut AND at least one other album made it? Why pick debuts when there’s probably an album that better encapsulates the artist in their more mature, refined stage of their career? I just find it strange. That being said, this was a great listen. High energy on every track. Frantic, manic, bursting at the seams. It felt like a Raconteurs album crossed with the Fratellis’ debut album “Costello Music.” But man, a lot of the songs sound the same. Yes, the riffs are different. Yes, the melodies are different. But the frantic vocals, the lyrics about stories of being out late with friends and getting into shenanigans and getting drunk, the guitar distortion. It’s all consistent throughout most of the album. And that’s why I wish that a different album from Arctic Monkeys made it here. Because I have to believe that they took this raw energy and talent and refined it further into something great. Maybe I’ll find that out for myself at some point. For now, this was good but I can see them being better. Three stars. Standout tracks: The View from the Afternoon, I Bet You Look Good on the Dance Floor, Dancing Shoes, Perhaps Vampire is a Bit Strong But…, A Certain Romance
I got tired of it halfway through but it was decent
Love the band, and a few songs off the album. But not their best.
Modern day Clash. Good stuff, great for a walk/run
Yesss, but ...
Sounds a little repetitive, and I have heard some of the songs on this album a million times. But still a great album to recommend to others or listen all the way through every couple of years. 7/10
Its pretty okay not amazing by any means. Might need to give a relisten at some point soon. I understand the appeal but it defiantly fizzles out near the end.
Good album, drives hard, sort of washes out after a while.
Fun and expressive rock
Fun and raucous. This would have been a riot to dance to when it first came out. The lead singer embeds a lot of character and emotion into his voice. A little too "punky" for me to fully love, but I appreciate it all the same. All shorty songs, longest (by almost a full minute) is 4.5 minutes.
So hard to separate this album from the feeling I had towards it at the time. They were the cover of every magazine before they had even released a song. I think the actual content is decent enough, mardy bum and sun goes down are both great, but id be hard pushed to give it more than a high 3
Well after my regular music listening. Didn’t hate it. But it sounds very generic “rock” 3ish
Are the Arctic Monkeys one of the last successful rock artists? I only have listened to and own one Arctic Monkeys record. Which is the AM record and I really enjoyed it. This record was alright. I thought I'd like it more than I do. I listened to it twice, as I feel like it deserved it. Some issues that I have is the over indulgence of the staccato guitar. I appreciate the bass guitar taking the melody lead but the guitar can be a bit abrasive as t times. And it kind of has a shrillness that I don't care for. I prefer the more rockin' guitar parts then the former. The lead singer has a great voice. At times, I get a White Stripes feel from this record. I can definitely see an overlap of fans. This record didn't really have anything that stood out from the rest of the album. Not that it all blended together. But it was average at best. Kind of disappointed that I didn't like it more because I really wanted to. Maybe I set the bar too high? I won't count them out though because I know they have great music: AM.
Didn't really impress me but it wasn't terrible either.
Super high energy and they have a very distinctive style and sound. The album was fun and I really like I bet you look good on the dancefloor. I hope that some of their other albums are a bit more musically diverse because they did sound a little derivative at times.
#105. This is peak 2000s hipster rock here. Fun fact: this album was almost called "Looking Good on the Dance Floor, and 12 Other Forgettable Songs to Twirl Your Moustache To," but they decided to change it last minute. 3/5: acceptable, but just barely
Fun kick ass rock. Hilarious how I was once told by a nephew that he listens to blues 'Like Arctic Monkeys". That being said, there could be said they do have some blues influences... but nah, not blues ;)
This is a solid album overall with above-par musicianship. I found the singer's voice off-putting at first, but had mostly come around by the end of the album. Had I listened to the album when it first came out, when I was a twentysomething, I might have rated it a bit higher. But the youth culture lyrical content appeals less to me today than it might have then. One song ("Vampires") liked on Spotify.
I like their later stuff, this was a little too “hard” for me
Pretty good Brit-rock album. Solid instrumentals and I liked the singer's unique voice.
Good rocking album
Not bad, not great.
I liked it ok!
I enjoyed this. I've tried listening to this band before and it wasn't memorable. This was pretty good though.
liked. good vibes. nothing I favorited.
I loved the sharply observed take on life. The lyrics were the star, giving you lots to think about.
To my taste, gets enjoyable at “Riot Van” after a slight switch of play style in “Dancing Shoes” Overall not bad 3/5
3.5 best look good on the dance floor
Standard Indie-Rock. 3/5
I've never sat down and listened to this album, but I *did* have a livejournal and then a tumblr so I think I've heard all of it before. It's fine? I never got into Arctic Monkeys when my cooler friends did. I do like Teddypicker, which is not on this album.
Nicht meines
interesting, however too heavy for me
Contrappuntista
good, but not as good as i remember!
Thoughts before listening: I remember when this came out and the Arctic Monkeys were being hailed as the next big thing in rock...at least since the Strokes I guess. They certainly have seemed to sustain much more of a career than I thought they would. The only song I remember from this album is I Bet You Look Good On the Dancefloor...and it's really good. Review: ...Dancefloor is still the best song on here, but the whole album is pretty good. This is catchy alt rock with plenty of hooks and overall a fun listen. I hear a lot of the Libertines and the Strokes in what the Arctic Monkeys were doing which is appropriate since those two bands hit right before the AMs and garnered similar praise for their debut albums.
actually pretty good. 3.4/5.
I’ve never been a huge arctic monkeys fan, but this is a decent rock album!
I recognise a couple of tracks tho I would never call myself an Artic Monkeys fan it wasn't bad.
i generally enjoy the arctic monkeys but for some reason this album just kinda bores me after a while
Not my favorite. Upbeat
Favorite track was from the Ritz to the rubble
Bättre mot slutet.
Sorta forgettable, feels very much like all the other music from the era
Pretty good, almost punk at points.
3.5/5
Good, but maybe over played
- Riot Van - Mardy Bum - A Certain Romance
3/5 - Fun album to hum along with. Perfectly mediocre album. They all play well together; the lyrics seem unique and catchy enough to sing along. But nothing quite stands out. Much like the 2000s in general, i do not think time has been too kind to this album. They were once so new and fresh and shaking up the indie scene with poppy feel to match the traditional angst of indie music. I'm sure i would love this album more had I found it in high school when i had some more angst myself. Ultimately, I don't think it achieves much more than being an album to put on when in the reminiscing mood.
Very very British. All T, no shade but is this just a British version of Phoenix crossed with the killers and Franz Ferdinand? It’s a chicken and egg situation. Who cares 🤷🏻♂️
It starts off rowdy and obnoxious in a way that I really have no use for, but the album eases up and gets more thoughtful as it goes along, and in the back half I started to feel myself getting on board. Yeah, okay, they’re pretty good. But ultimately this is still by and for a mindset that I’ve never shared and that holds no mystique for me, so, you know, three stars.
Британское инди 21 века)))
Solid
A slightly above average album which made it to this list because… yeah, that part baffles me
Du bon rock un peu punk, et un peu trop générique
Decent album. Favorite song I bet you look good on the dance floor. Prefer the slower AM though.
Dancing Shoes, Riot Van, Mardy Bum, Perhaps Vampires is a Bit Strong But..., When the Sun Goes Down, FROM THE RITZ TO THE RUBBLE!!! This is closer to a 3.75 but I'm only rounding down because I prefer their other album still.
As a debut album this hits hard. Drumming, guitars, everything is top notch. But I probably prefer some of their later albums more.
I like it but it doesn’t really feel like the freshest or best from AM
There are moments on here where I am pleasantly surprised, but at its worst this is a truck commercial soundtrack. It’s a stepping stone for discovering better things, the missing link between popular and good. See also: black keys, foo fighters, coldplay. Really a 2.5, will round to 3 cuz I’m such a nice guy
It’s fine. Feels more like a right place right time album than a classic
Angsty
I quite liked "Riot Van" and "Red Light Indicates...." The rest were good, but all sounded the same to me: intense, but pushing just a bit too hard. Still, it's a valiant first effort and sounds better than a lot of other crap that came out around that time.
Every time I see Arctic Monkeys on a playlist I get excited until I realize I only really like one or two songs from the Arctic Monkeys
Fun but for me not terribly memorable.
Paar echte bangers wel, maar zeker niet alle nummers
Another great album.
Ok, not my style
it was alright like like 3 songs
Dudes voice is a bit annoying but it’s pretty good. I think I am a bit negative toward them cos I knew a douche in high school who was friends with these guys. More Talented and more British Jet
I have heard the band name before but never paid that much attention. They now have my attention. I'd say more of a punkish sound than rock, but either way, the sound and energy I look forward to hearing. Started out banging and never stopped! A very good album from start to finish that left me wanting to explore more of these guys. I will dive into their library of music. Can't really say a specific song stood out from the rest because the entire album is solid. I did like the line "The band were fucking wank and I'm not having a nice time." I laughed and thought, what a bitch. And then I thought of that shitigan coach who cried like a lil bitch after a football game. Apparently a michigan man = pussy who cries about getting caught cheating. Enough about that clown school. Added bonus, the music that Spotify kicked into when the album was over was perfect. First song was Love Buzz by Nirvana. Very good album, followed up by solid, random tunes is a good day of listening to music. I'm real close to a 4 with these guys and probably closer to 4 than the 3, but 3.8 it's going to be with the scoreboard showing a 3. In a few weeks I'll look back and wish I had given a 4. 3.8
Other than AM I really only knew a handful of Arctic Monkeys songs. The hits, mostly. And I quite like most of what I've heard. WPSIATWIM also has a fair few songs that I like as well and will absolutely be going back to. Mostly off of the front half of the album I found it kind of samey by the end. I was kind of surprised by its punk edge. I'm more used to AM's groove influences, I guess. It's weird because I normally don't like this style/sound of rock music but the Arctic Monkeys do it different. I won't be buying this on vinyl or anything but it's perfectly entertaining. 3
Cool record. Will listen again.
All very listenable, nice guitar and drums, and Alex Turner's voice is very unique. Few outstanding songs though.
3/5 close but no
A bit too shouty, not really able to get into it. Maybe need more listens. Bet you look on the dance floor, stand out song.
A little to much for me! 3 stars
Enjoyable. Repetitive in places. Alex Turner's vocals are grating at times. Overall, it was a fine slice of fun! 69/100
Made me feel like a teenager again. (I don't like ratings, I just give 3 to anyone)
Didn't love the start of this album. It felt like generic rock that wanted to be punk. I've said it before, but it's hard to hear an artists accents, so it's hard to tell where in the world they are from. Not the case here, these Monkeys really emphasized the fact that they are English. Overall, the album got better as it progressed, but it still feels just like a rock album. Mardy Bum was a stand out and the basslines were pretty solid throughout. This one is pretty squarely a 3 for me.
Did not realize how popular Arctic Monkeys was on Spotify until I looked them up. I liked the consistent sound across the album with good energy. Could be convinced to listen to more, but outside of my usual genre interests.
3 - I can see myself liking this more in the future, but as it stands, I'm comfortable with a 3. It can feel a bit repetitive, and only, like, one or two songs stood out from the bunch to me. But yeah, I'm sure it'll click when I revisit it eventually.
Hadn't heard most of these songs before - in fact I only know I had heard one or two. They all sound pretty similar to one another lol. I did like the pace and mild rock - reminds me of some of Fall Out Boys' subtler songs, which I liked. Good first album to start with.
I had never heard this album before. I’ve played it a few times. It’s a good listen. There are some terrific lyrics here - When The Sun Goes Down is terrific. So is Fake Tales Of San Francisco. I get the feeling they were listening to those early Strokes records. They can really rock but their overall approach is quite diverse. I enjoyed it.
I was listening to this album when Hal, my 18 year old son, wandered into my office. "Ah," he exclaimed, "the only Arctic Monkeys album I really like!" "oh, why's that, then?", I ask. "It doesn't take itself too seriously, and it's energetic, and it feels real." True that. This is one really captures the feeling of a young person enjoying the nightlife in a provincial town. And "I bet you look good on the dance floor" is a bangin' tune. Thumbs up!
Great songs
First time listening to Arctic Monkeys. The music was pretty decent. Not a fan of the vocals though. The combination of the English accent, the speak-sing, and distortion annoyed me at times.
It's a pretty decent album, but I'm not sure why it's on this list. Artic Monkeys have better albums and there are better and more influential examples of the style.
Better than their recent offerings. Here the singer doesn't really try to sing, but makes up for that with energy
Good
Not bad but too bad it's so popular.
I have really tried to start getting into Arctic Monkeys, but they are really hit or miss for me. Alex Turner's vocals and lyricism is best on tracks such as Marty Bum or When the Sun Goes Down. I like how this album gives strong vibes of a danceable rock and roll sound, but I think they may have lost that with all of the albums following. Stand out track: Mardy Bum
This album was better than expected. It's pretty solid and a good rocking time. The album carries a consistent vibe, but none of the songs really stand out to me. This would probably be great for some who just wants to jam to punk-ish rock. The first song has cool mixing, when listening with headphones the rhythm guitar goes back and forth between headphones Favorite Track: The View From The Afternoon
Not my favorite Arctic Monkey’s album but still some solid sounds and clever lyrics…
Easy 3, maybe a 4 on repeated listens. Super catchy, surprisingly danceable
Quintessential Brit pop/rock zone, and like it. Always a fan of Alex Turner’s matter-of-fact and sometimes frantic/desperate delivery, and the song writing is very good. If someone else was singing I probably wouldn’t like this too much That being said , this thing thrashes around a little too much and loses a little bit off my attention, I’d give I’d a decent 3
ok
Gekend album. Staan goeie nummers tussen.
Ok. Prefer AM as an album
3,5
A very solid album with good tunes.
It's good to hear in the background but most musics sound the same for me, like a "Artic Monkeys" formula. Which is not bad for a single song, but for a entire album is a bit repetitive for me.
Started strong but faded about half way. I really don't like the vocals and, other than the main single ("..dance floor..") nothing stood out at all
sounds like a surfer boy album. I like "A Certain Romance" the most.
a bit loud? nothing stood out, probably deserves a second listen
Don’t really vibe with later Arctic Monkeys, but this is pretty solid stuff. There’s a punk edge that I’m here for, and it can get almost delightfully snobby. Still a little too poppy for my tastes sometimes but not bad. C+
I'm not super well versed in the article mokneys catalog but with ny limited knowledge I would say this is just as catchy and nice as anything that hit the charts. But the other edge to that is it does not feel like they have grown or evolved at all either. Amd that bothers me. In 20 years there should be some decent change. Not saying you have to leave yr old fans behind but take them on a journey with you. More meta things aside I can't deny its a good listen. 3*
This is the very epitome of a three-star album. The music on this album is absolutely fine. There is nothing outstanding about it. There is nothing bad about it. It's just really music. I would put this on a music playlist to walk around a city and give me a pep in my step any day. Pick any song. That's the song to walk around a city to. Do you want a song to really connect to you on emotional level? Look elsewhere.
Pleasantly surprised. Nice mix on the music and vocals. Will listen to again
Pretty solid indie rock, Dance floor is still a banger
Drums!!!! Vocals and lyrics are strong and interesting. Liked much of it but the repetition of the guitar was loud and annoying way too often overtaking the songs.
Kind of punky, raw rock
Starting to hear the evolution of their current sound!
they're insipid
Okay weird I think I’ve never consciously listened to the Arctic Monkeys before. Enjoyed it, it wowed me about as much as any standard alternative album could, but seems like the type that grows on your over multiple listens. 3.5/5
Some fun stuff, just hard enough for my taste
Bootleg strokes. Rating: 3.3
Average
This album encapsulates a very specific moment in time for me. It was an introduction to a whole new era of English aughts rock. I prefer AM to this one though, because the singles are stronger and more darkly suggestive. But I sure rocked the fuck out of that looking good on the dance floor song for a hot moment, don’t you ever doubt it.
Прикольное, побеситься в клубе захотелось под такое. Но вообще... не тянет на их лучший альбом. Понятно, что у группы есть прогресс, и потом она стала фигачить альбомы один за другим коммерчески успешные, но здесь я как-то приуныл. И не очень много песен можно прям записать в разряд "гимнов", мелодии которых знает абсолютно каждый.
зародыш стилька ептель
Ok
More agressive than expected. A bit samey after a while, but some really interesting stereo production in some songs.
Bit rougher around the edge monkeys album with some true og's from them. Favourite Worst Nightmare is a bit nicer imo from this era. Mix of bangers and some that are not really up my alley. I guess the ones that sound too punk-ish are not really nice to me.
It was OK. No songs I particularly disliked, but nothing memorable either.
Certainly not as good as their later records, but still some catchy noisy tunes on here.
Singles from Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not ---------------------------------------------------------------------- I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor (#1 UK, #7 US Alt) When the Sun Goes Down (#1 UK) Standouts: I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor Rating: 3
3+/5
Un bon album rock, je suis intriguée et intéressée par l'écoute des autres albums du groupe.
People say you're the British Strokes, that's what you're not.
I find it kinda accessible brit-indie-rock that is kind of like jock-jams for da club or a soap commercial. Meh, it's fine... it's formulaic and there.
okay, just too teen for me
I would say the Arctic Monkeys are quite successful here in achieving the punk/indie/rock sound and themes they're known for. It's just not music I personally enjoyed very much today.
solid. like a nice big dump.
3.5
Some good songs. Worth hearing again, probably.
Arctic Monkeys are always interesting to me, since on paper they're the exact right era & genre that I should be a fan, but I'd overlooked them back then, and they still fail to click every time I go trying to get into them
Quite an energetic youthful album. From the Ritz to the Rubble has been my favorite. Some songs aren’t as sonically distinct from each other as I might like.
I’ve heard this band’s sound changes up a lot. This one sounds like Jack White meets the Strokes. Not in love with the songs but the guitars sound very cool.
Not bad, kinda diggin it. It is a bit one dimensional and It'd get old if I had to listen to it often or if their other albums sound the same, but on first listen, it was reasonably good.
It
not their best
It's not bad, but it's all been done at least as good by other bands before them. Somehow this got them to be one of the biggest "indie" rock bands of the late 00s. Favorite song: Still Take You Home.
Sounds like early Billy Talent's projet Pezz, minus the innovation. Not bad, just not very interesting to my ears.
Good guitar work. Makes me wanna run naked across a football pitch. 🙈🙉🙊
D'r staan wel aardige stukjes op, maar wanneer ze weer gaan raggen, heb ik de neiging af te haken. Vooruit, ik ben in een goede bui vandaag.
good album but not my favorite sounds, kind of cliche brit-pop rock
Don't think I've listened to this album front to back since the year it came out. One of my best friends, who at the time walked around looking like Ben Sherman had barfed on him, was going through a douche bag phase and got addicted to this album. I think that was part of the turn off for me, as there was a certain type in America who embraced the Arctic Monkeys and that wasn't my scene. I always moved more with weed and psychedelic types than coke in the bathroom of a dive bar types. So I usually went to the former kind of shows over the latter, and I skipped AM every time they came through. Listening to this now, I like it more than I did at the time. It has an energy that reminds me of the time and all the bad choices everyone I knew (me too) was making. But it's not an album of nostalgia for me, it's one that makes me think of the regret of a morning after and assholes who had no regret the morning after. This really peaks in Riot Van. I'll probably come back and listen to this again, I do think it's better than some of that scene upon this listen, still not my main cup of tea, just not as grating and obnoxious as it was to me in the 00s. 3 stars leaning to 3.5
this sounds like other things that i already like but i like those other things more than this
Some great songs on here of course, although they have been overplayed a little. As a whole album it's kinda middling
I mixed these up with all the other landfill indie bands at the time, but resented them more because I loathed having them forced down my neck like an unclean penis by everyone. In hindsight, it's leagues better. Alex Turner has strong Morrissey vibes (but at this point was at the age it's not embarrassing) and it's pretty good! The shittiness of going out in the noughties is the main lyrical theme, and I can very much relate.