Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not

cannot justify this being lower than a 5, banger through and through, saved 10/13

Gave this one another crack. Back on release it was hard to hear it properly through the breathless NME "best debut album of all time" BS. It's good, it has the Supergrass snotty delivery and tight playing thing going on, and timeline wise I see it as a bit of a "we're British and we'll take it from here" response to the American "rock is back" thing a few years earlier. They've gone on to be one of the biggest bands in the world and I guess the fact that they are good is kind of undeniable. I just don't rate them as highly as others, even discounting the initial hype.

Some classics on this album. It reminds me of house parties when I was younger. I love Alex Turner's voice. Was nice to hear the songs I didn't already know off this album. There are maybe a few that sound a bit similar, but there were some I really liked that I'd never heard before. Trying to find a way of saying this that doesn't make me sound like the worst kind of English person, but I love how British it is. It just has a specificity that makes it even more nostalgic for me. Fav song: When The Sun Goes Down Least fav: The View From The Afternoon

Some songs in the middle that merge into indistinguishable artic monkeys noise. But still a good album- some great songs that I've heard many times and some I hadn't heard but really liked (like From The Ritz To The Rubble and Fake Tales Of San Francisco). Favourite song: When The Sun Goes Down Least: Red Light Indicates Doors Are Secured

Ah- actually looking forward to this. It’s interesting, when I first became aware of this album it was probably almost a decade old already and I was certainly not a youth, definitely long past adolescence. But I loved it! Alex Turner somehow walks the line between truly annoying and properly sardonic, the lyrics are often surprising and fantastically funny, the musicianship is clean. It’s well mixed and while parts start to slog a bit, the production keeps it interesting and pulls it together. So yeah, it might not quite deserve it, but today- it’s a 5. 5 Boolean: true

++: Fake Tales of San Francisco, You Probably Couldn't See for the Lights but You Were Staring Straight at Me, Still Take You Home, Red Light Indicates Doors Are Secured, Perhaps Vampires Is a Bit Strong But..., From the Ritz to the Rubble +: I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor, Dancing Shoes, Riot Van, A Certain Romance +-: The View from the Afternoon, Mardy Bum, When the Sun Goes Down 7,3/10

One of those life changing canon albums of my life when I was a teen

Not my style

Fun

Pretty good album, nice indie and alt rock. Listened to on the car ride to a campout. Will be adding a few track to my playlist

8/10 Heavier than I thought, so much energy too compared to some of their later albums, big fan of them when they do this. Some of the riffs and basslines were funky times! Highlight: The View from the Afternoon

I used to listen to this album a lot in my youth. I was roughly the same age as the band members when it came out and I and a lot of my friends were really into it. Reflecting on it again, I quite enjoyed it. I can see limitations that I was not as concerned about at the time. Musically, it isn't that interesting. It's energetic, which I like, but quite basic. Lyrically, it did seem to speak to elements of my experience, but it's a little derivative of Pulp and not quite as insightful. Thinking back, a lot of the hype was about them being a band that gained following through MySpace. In that sense they were one of the first artists to hit the mainstream (and get to number one) through early social media. One for nostalgia, enjoyable but not groundbreaking.

As someone who was introduced to Arctic Monkeys through their albums AM and Favorite Worst Nightmare, it's really cool to go back and hear the album that started it all. Very solid songs, but nothing really stands out for me. The songs sound very similar to each other (except for Riot Van, which is a nice little breather in the middle of the album). Some personal favorites include I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor and Perhaps Vampires is A Bit Strong But...

Wow Im just now finding out that Artic Monkeys is pretty good. I didnt add most of these songs or will go back to listen to them, but if someone played this on aux in the car, I wouldn't be mad at all

solid album, after listening to it over time it became an instant skip but this well-needed relisten sparked my love for it again

Still not my genre, but it’s quite recent so I appreciate a bit more the sound

как-то я ожидала большего… понравилась одна песня

Rate: 9.5/10.

Bueno

If I was 10 years younger I’d probably be giving this 5/5 - a teenage me would have been all over it as folk round our way went wild for it back in the day - “Red Lights…” was everyone’s night out in Sheffield. Smart lyrics and infectious tunes mean it stands up a lot better 20 years on than a lot of its contemporaries but there was better to come.

Didn’t age well

Ya I dug the alternative rock vibes. "I Bet That You Look Good on the Dance Floor" brings me back to high school.

I love their later, popular tracks a lot. Somehow this is noisy but it doesn't bother me at all. I really do like their sound and I would load this up on a workout playlists if it was 2007 and I was still managing playlists.

Sterke teksten, vernieuwende sound, mega veel energie

All you people are vampires

Super rock, je l’avais jamais vraiment écouté … sorti en 2006 putain. J’aurais vraiment aimé ça ha ha

Not my fav Arctic Monkeys, but it does capture a quintessential indie rock sound of the 2000s

This one is on a lot of Must-Hear lists I've read over the years. I tried real hard to like it. It's good, it's listenable and parts are enjoyable but is it a must-hear brilliant album? Only if you live in England. The listener counts are impressive with no song under 65M listens, that's Michael Jackson shit right there. "I Bet You Look Good..." has 564M listens, "Mardi Bum" has 518M and "When The Sun Goes Down" has 548M, what?! They had one song from this album on the radio here so these are mostly Brit listeners. Let me say I love alt rock, that's what I listen to all day. Listening to this I feel like I'm at a bar and the drunk guy next to me is talking in my ear and I don't give two shits what he has to say (but I keep nodding in agreement). I just don't get them or their sound. To each his own. Not an album I could ever sit around and listen to, his voice is grating. Semi-Highlight: "A Certain Romance", Low-Light: "Perhaps Vampires...", I had to stop it midway or I might stab myself in the ear. What are all these listeners hearing that I'm not?! I didn't enjoy it at all. 2.0 stars and I'm being generous. I just wanted him to shut up and stop talking at me. It is draining to listen to this and I will never listen to it again...

Wow, great album!

This album was part of a new crop of bands that brought the fun back to rock music in the mid-00s. It came out a little later than some of their peers however... Franz Ferdinand was already on album number two by the time this came out in early 2006. Arctic Monkeys may have been late to the party, but they certainly didn't miss it -- selling albums at record pace. For me, it was a little too late. I remember "...Dancefloor" coming out and thinking it sounded like a second-rate Franz Ferdinand, and I'd already moved on to other more-interesting music. Finally listening to the entire thing more than 20 years later, I don't feel like I missed much. It's loud in the same compressed way that Oasis popularized 10 years earlier, but the band doesn't vary their sound nearly as much. In fact, when I think of albums I actually liked from around that time by bands like Franz Ferdinand, The Killers, The Bravery, Bloc Party, She Wants Revenge, etc... this isn't close to as interesting as any of them. On the plus side, there's nothing here that's outright unpleasant and the short run times on most of the songs make this feel like a pretty brisk listen. It just doesn't leave much of an impression at all.

should have listened to this earlier - v good

It’s fine for high school

At first, I kinda found it regular old Arctic Monkeys sounding like Arctic Monkeys, but this has a lot more raw energy than some of the later, bigger stuff. Honestly, either way I'm here for it. It's not the Strokes, but it's a sound I'll always enjoy.

beliebiger Rock

This was a formative album for me. I listen to it some what regularly and I just love it. I think the thing I like so much about it is the drum hooks, there’s so much creative stuff happening it just sucks me in. Can’t get enough of this album.

7.5/10

Strong stylistic Brit Pop with a performers edge. I love this album. It is fun and in your face with bravado and a great sense of story. It is artistically flirtatious and charming to boot. It may not be everyone's cup of tea, but it is engaging and a fun listen regardless!

This blows so much

You not fire

One of the best albums of the 2000s! Each song is a masterpiece!

Cool

Modern classic. Great lyrics that sum up living in the mid 2000s.

Used to be a lot more obsessed with stuff like this, what I can only call "indie rock for the lads", back when I was coming off an Oasis/broader britpop obsession in high school. Nowhere near as passionate about it now but albums like this are still enjoyable, although this one kind of just kind of passes by without anything in particular standing out. Maybe I'm just not paying enough attention to the non-stop barrage of every hook and riff the band seem to have available to them when they recorded this. 7.5/10.

7/10 Pretty standard indie rock stuff overall, nothing really stood out.

Wish they made music like their first couple albums. This one being the best. And a great one at that.

эх, и это надо тоже оценить предвзят, мне такое очень нравится приятные мелодии, необычный вокал энергия да, для девочек есть хиты переслушиваю 3.9

Хорошенький, но прям конкретно ничего не зацепило

Alex Turner has a wonderful voice

I love an album that tells a story from start to finish. I also love Sheffield for personal reasons so this may be biased. The party crazed youth reeks all over this record, and I adore it. The preparation to get to the party. Eyeing someone at the dance floor. Chatting another up. Dancing all night. Taking someone home. Watching others fight with the police. Trying to get into the club but you’re too drunk. so you go home. getting home and you’re coming down arguing with your girl and your mates. Then watching the city wake up and feeling smite, maybe shame. Maybe hope. maybe love. Consistent album, youthful, fun, social commentary, true to Sheffield. What more could you ask? Might be my first 5/5. __POEM__ Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not Arctic Monkeys Underneath the layer of repaint amidst the stacks of thrifted jeans across from the bars in the boroughs atop all seven of your hills adrift your quiet streams through West, Ecclesall, Birkindale, and all the other streets in between, I had planted pieces of me; hoping they’d pair with the kindness of fate feed off the strength of youth’s dream and the quiet understanding of what must—eventually—be released so that miles into today, away from your greens and steel I may unravel into the man reborn in your fields

2,5

Arctic Monkeys is one of those bands that I definitely know, and they have been one of the biggest acts from the last 20 years. Coincidentally, this album is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. There are many things that rise up from this record, from the UK's social influences to the fact that AM was, in some sense, the last of the big British rock bands to have a global impact. The period right after this was mostly dominated by Americans and other genres. The sounds also on this album are also still something that people are chasing today. For me, though, it may be a bit overhyped. I want to like it more, but it just does not hit the way I want it to. I am mostly a melody-listener, so what I am really after is probably more "chorusy" choruses—like a resolve from the dance beat into something a bit more typical.

great start. "you probably couldn't see for the lights but you were staring straight at me" is definitely underrated. might be my favourite arctic monkeys album.

I enjoyed most of this - high energy, fast-paced with some good guitar work.

Mér finnst þessir vera bara nokkuð hressir án þess að vera frábærir. Myndi hlusta aftur en mun líklegast gleyma plötunni

Really really awesome. Glad I could finally check this one out. I'll be listening to this again quite a bit.

Good album, Nice pop-punk vibe and I like the singer a lot. Not my favorite Arctic Monkeys record but still very solid

A part of me misses this era of the Arctic Monkeys even though the AM and later era is still great. This kind of danceable alt rock can be quite infectious thanks to how energetic the music is and the lyrics are quite literary too even if they sometimes get buried by the music.

Fun, high energy album. “I Bet You Look Good on the Dance Floor” is a pump me up go to song. It’s not an album for quiet contemplation but bopping around.

Banger

Holy bangers 4.5

I recall hearing hype around the Arctic Monkeys (which Alex Turner would always say not to believe) and prejudging them to be some hipster shit I would hate. This was around the time there were a bunch of new bands in some indie-pop lane with too clever names that annoyed me. THEN, I actually listened to it and was floored. They've undergone a lot of stylistic changes over the years (not for the best - IMO their last good album was AM), but there's simply no denying that they are great song writers. If you're the right kind of punk, it's an undeniably great sound, and this album and the follow up are really the apex of their work. "I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor" is a Top-10 rock song of the new millennium (so far), and "From the Ritz to the Rubble" is not far behind.

Holds up way better than I would have expected. A bit up and down at times but the highs fucking rip.

Loved this album. I surprisingly didn't recognize any songs but I thoroughly enjoyed each one.

wow between this and the last two (Raw Power and Now I Got Worry) i'm getting a crash course on the history of garage rock. now, i don't really care for it that much, but i can respect the intent and artistry. as for this album, the only Arctic Monkeys song i like is I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor. that said, i *REALLY* like that song. justifies this whole album even if the rest of it falls flat. deserves to be one of the 1001? i would swap this for AM but i don't think it's a crime to have it on here

Absolute classic. Perfect album.

RATING: 8/10 HIGHLIGHT: A Certain Romance LOWLIGHT: Dancing Shoes

A good album for sure, I can see why they have crazy fans

This album captures the excitement and energy of a band ascendant. I can picture them playing in small clubs and bars and tearing the place down. It’s not as catchy or polished as some of their later releases, but those rough edges are charmful. My favorite track remains “Mardy Bum.”

Great record all around. Nostalgia clouds my judgment as this is connected with the "coming of age" time of my life, specifically that one summer I hope we all experienced in our teens.... Fun, charming and well-paced indie rock all around. The kind of record that finishes and my immediate reaction is to start it back from the top... 4.5 rounded down because nostalgia makes me want to rate this a 5

This might be on my top 5 bands of all time and just don't know it yet. Have to dig into their catalog more. But, every album we gotta by Arctic Monkeys has been amazing.

I know of this album but, I’m not really a fan of AM so I’m not that excited for this. Not a fan of this album really. The main part that was really annoying is that they just didn’t stop singing, it was just constant lyrics but, I really enjoyed Mardy Bum and the songs like that. It would be a 2 but because of Mardy Bum etc it’s just about a 3 I’d recommend The view from the afternoon, Dancing shoes, Riot van, Mardy bum and When the Sun goes down.

feels very old school rock. dont love but i can see why it 'd be a vibe. 4/10. lowkey harvey specter vibe? old man vibes. but cool old man vibes.

alright

It has groove and great guitar riffs. But it's a bit repetitive. Nevertheless I can listen to this without boring myself which is very nice! Favorite Songs: I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor ; Mardy Bum ; A Certain Romance

They appear to be quite popular...

This album is such a great debut by a band that at this point is polarizing to some fans. This one started it all, and has a ton energy throughout, I enjoy going back to this one regularly. It was like that last gasp of air that kept the guitar bands going when they came out. There were still a lot going but the scene as a whole changed slightly. Can't wait to see if other AM albums made the list. Biggest Hit - I Bet That You Look Good On The Dancefloor Biggest Miss (if I had to choose) - You Probably Couldn't See For The Lights...(too long) Hidden Gem - From The Ritz To The Rubble

Дебютный. Как и большинство дебютных не хватает звёзд с неба, но чувствуется задел на будущее

no es de mis generos favoritos, pero me gustaron algunos temas como mardy bum y when the sun goes down. me gustan mucho más cuando tocan temas más melódicos y no tan pesados. buena tapa igual

its smooth actually, following the band

Body shakin' bangers. Completely infectious.

A landmark album in that this was the breakthrough album of the first band to primarily make their name online. This band's breakthrough was really the moment music promotion changed from analog to digital; make what you will of those changes. Musically it has a much harder edge than I remember it having, especially the opening pair of tracks. There is, however, a peak and valley difference between what's great on this album and what's merely OK. Compare the middle section of songs to the opening 3 and closing 4, for instance. Singer Alex Turner is also still finding his sound, and his voice would improve by leaps and boudns on each subsequent release even when the instrumentalists didn't. Most of his melodies are centered on 1 or 2 notes and is fairly unsure of itself when melodies require more out of him - just listen to the wobbly performance on the closer "A Certain Romance" to hear what I'm talking about. That's probably one of the reasons why Arctic Monkeys were unfairly lumped in with the landfill indie that permeated UK rock from 2002 to about 2007. The band has an undeniable ear for finding musical hooks though and it ensures that almost every track has something memorable about it. You can probably chalk that up to how much the band pulls from dancey club music; it's one of the key elements that really separates this band from most of the monochrome alt rock they were competing with. This was actually quite the enjoyable listen for me; I felt every ounce of character the band poured into these songs and I certainly wouldn't mistake them for anyone else's. A high point of 2000s alt rock and that's despite the huge slump in the middle. Key Tracks: The View from the Afternoon, I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor, A Certain Romance

Didn’t hate it. But just so-so for me.

Another Punk one. Ugh

Fun rocking album. Awesome for a debut. Nothing hooky though. Lots of energy and attitude going nowhere.

Solid album. Takes me back to my highschool days.

Catchy, not my favorite but didn’t feel like wasted time

Every song is excellent!

Good album, kinda reminds me of the clash. No skips but each was pretty similar sounding

why is he yelling stop

i haven't listened to this since its release back in the day. what an odd (not great) time for british indie. i still don't love this. it's fine.

Super nostalgic. Doesn't hit the same as it did while walking the mile in middle school

I look pretty crap on the dance floor actually, but I'll listen to this album in my bedroom.

what an album to begin with. i bet you look good on the dance floor, mardy bum, and a certain romance are pretty good.

An okay album, no real stand out songs.

I fkn love AM - The debut album of one of my favorite bands, this project blends a lot of indie elements which at the time were considered revolutionary because that style broke out of the social norms of what was considered acceptable music. Everything about this album is near perfection, from the composition to the production, to the lyrics. Not one inch of dead air in this whole project. Best song - When the Sun Goes Down

gg

Esta bueno.No soy muy de la onda igual

Me gustó muchísimo. Buen rock

A classic as far as I'm concerned. A hugely important album with regards getting me into punk/punk adjacent music, owing to its ramshackle, chaotic instrumentation and sneering, John Lydon-esque energy; where the quintessentially British self-deprecating wit underlining the whole thing really did (and does) appeal to me. You were one of the cool kids if you liked these lads in high school.

Decent English garage rock.

mi. infancia basicamente

Good

guitar solos go crazy fav tracks: 2, 3, 5, 8, 10, 12

An all-time favourite of mine.

this style of rock is probably never going to be my absolute favorite thing, but as far as it goes, i like it a lot more than other albums in a similar genre. will probably listen to it again at some point

4/5 Favorite Songs: Fake Tales Of San Francisco When The Sun Goes Down Red Light Indicates Doors are Secured

real good 90s street vibes

It’s like getting a finger up the bum for the first time by a girl you know has done it before. You don’t want to like it. But you love it. Great album. Did a job.

Loved this album since it came out, my favourite song is probably from the Ritz to the rubble, great chord progression. I love how raw and sloppy it is especially with the dry as a bone guitar tones, a true classic that'll always be fun. Oh, and, YORKSHIRE!

No soy objetiva con Arctic Monkeys, 10/10 ¡Adoro!

The best concept album ever made. The lyrics are exquisite, documenting Northern England living as a young person at the turn of the milenium. The progressions and riffs are beautiful, and fierce. Not a bad track on the album, an easy 5.

AMO AMO AMO AMO

fav song: when the sun goes down least fav song: fake tales of san francisco imo, such a good first album for a band, but the sound of each song was so similar ;(

Ok

I don’t know what you were like when you were 19, I was a bellend. I had no drive, no real ambition and just kind of frittered my time away. Alex Turner wrote this when he was 19, he wrote this indie kitchen sink drama which more or less revolutionised British music in one fell swoop. He’d go onto do better but this really is jaw dropping stuff. Danceable, musically complex and lyrically sophisticated. 20 years on it still astounds, THE great debut? Possibly, A great debut absolutely

A blend of 70s/80s punk rock energy with just enough 21st century hipster vibe to feel new but not annoyingly pretentious.

Surprisingly good. Glad I gave it a second listen (and then a third).

5/5 https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/arctic-monkeys/whatever-people-say-i-am-thats-what-im-not/ Absolutely no notes, allround great. Extremely formative for my musical taste back in the days. A Certain Romance is still an all-time song.

This album launches in immediately with some of the most frenetic drumming I've heard so far on this journey with "The View From The Afternoon", truly setting the pace for the rest of the album; never have I seen all the other instruments support the drummer like this before. Turner's northern vocals also helps to sell the vibe of it's accompanying video too, of a youngster trying to prove he's more than the estate he grew up on. For me, Turner's vocals have - and always will - embody that British working class sneer, made at those who would think they were better than you. "I Bet That You Look Good On The Dancefloor" gets similar praise, though this one seemingly took off more for the wider public than the former, references to the dancefloor ensuring that's exactly where it was played for years. The solid bassline to "Fake Tales OF San Francisco" do a great job of carrying Turner's aggressive vocals, though even by this track, a lack of variation is starting to show. "Dancing Shoes", although it has all the energy and solid musical arrangements to make it fun, still feels like more of the same. "You Probably Couldn't See..." has, again, the same vibe, but the mix up with the backing vocal parts and the scratchy moments with drums/guitar without the bass were genuinely interesting and fun. Other tracks I enjoyed: "Still Take You Home", "Riot Van", "Perhaps Vampires", "When The Sun Goes Down", "A Certain Romance" Overall, I probably should give it the 5 as I enjoyed pretty much the entire album, but I've stung previous artists for that lack in variation of the emotional tone both for the instrumentation and lyrics. These guys, no matter how prolific, should get the same treatment.

I can't think of many better debut albums than this. Absolutely exploded when it came out, and still so fresh today. I've got many good memories walking to these tunes on my iPod. Phenomenal and raw and brilliant.

now i want a cigarette

Transported back to my teens with this one. How is this not older? Was never that into them during their peak, looking back now there are some great songs on here but there are a fair number of stinkers balancing it out.

Unpopular opinion - this is as good as they ever got

First time with this album and enjoyed it, even without a single song standing out over the rest. It was just what you expect from Arctic Monkeys, so I guess you could criticize it for lack of doing something new. 3.5 rounded down because although I couldn't really think of a criticism, I also couldn't think of a highlight.

Good rock, good guitar music....but I am pretty ambivalent about listening to people sing rock and roll music in what sound like cockney accents, this was always the mental block for me getting into Blur as well. Its middle of the road millennial rock but some of the vocals distract me for that reason. There are some subtle Smiths influences that I appreciate, but I kind of can't take the accent...sorry of that sounds wrong to write but its true.

It was alright. Lyrics though were for schoolkids, angsty boys who want to rebel but dont know what against.

The Arctic Monkeys are one of those bands, and this is one of those albums, that the first time I heard it I knew that not only was I getting something different and real, but it was also not anything quite like I had ever heard before. This record is so tongue in cheek, so sarcastic, so REAL. It captures a time and a place so well that you almost feel like you're standing in a nightclub full of 20 something phonies in the UK, who are all trying to act hard and get laid. The story telling is on another level. Every song is like a chapter of a novel that you can't put down. And it's all set to some of the most raw sounding, aggressive, garage rock that I've ever heard. It is a 10/10, no-skip, life changing, masterpiece that I will continue to go back to over and over again. If I was stranded on a desert island and could only have five albums to listen to for the rest of my life, this would be one of them.

Last song was my favorite

increíble

Ахуенный Английский драйв ощущается сразу же с первой песни. Местами энергично и подростково, а иногда мелодично и меланхолично. На некоторых треках ощутил себя в фильме Гая Ричи

I've heard it before and liked it but wow it hit the bullseye today. Maybe the best rock record of the 00s? Solidly brilliant all the way through.

I never understood the appeal of these guys but listening to this in full might make me change my mind.

Love the energy, can relate to the vision of life in the UK - does this travel? Some clever observations for anyone who’s ever been 18-21 and clubbing. Thought it was overhyped when it came out but in retrospect it’s a bit of a banger. If you don’t like his vocal style you’re out of luck as it doesn’t vary at all. FYI: I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor cover by the Sugababes is even better than the original 😃

Love this record.

I would give this 4.5 stars, the second "side" of the album is fantastic, the first "side" has a lot of chaotic pop tricks that overwhelm, but the songwriting and delivery is top notch. Really great rock n' roll record.

Amazing album! My second record that i've listened to by them and I enjoyed it thoroughly. The highlight is definitely Turner's vocal delivery - so good!

So, I never used to be into the Arctic Monkeys when they were arriving in the 2000s. I kind of thought they sounded a lot like all the other new wave rock coming out at the time. We had The Strokes, The Kaiser Chiefs, Franz Ferdinand, The Fratellis and whole bunch of others doing very similar things. And for me personally the Artic Monkeys got a little drowned out. I was more into The White Stripes, The Darkenss, Wolfmother and Jet at the time. As the years have gone by I have listened to more and more of the Arctic Monkeys and I realised that they have very enduring songs. Especially off this album. I am a fan of this. 10/10

An absolutely classic AM album with wall-to-wall brilliant tracks. Layered and genre bending, this is the Arctic Monkeys at their prime. It's lyrically clever, with beats that keep you on your toes and plenty of songs to nod your head to. Could listen to this album over and over again.

Really savoring this, as I think there should be more Arctic Monkeys on this list. Great album, some of their others should be on the list as well or instead!

It’s hard to define the line between innovative homage and derivative hack. This is on the wrong side of that line.

I was of age that when it came out it should have gripped me and it didn't and it still doesn't. Good music though, not boring but just not working out for me.

Fun i guess but all a bit samey for myvtastes

I did not enjoy at all. Some of the riffs are grand but nothing memorable and the singer's voice grates on me. I'll give a 2.

Old HS fav

Solid listen

I LUVVVVV YOU BABY ALEX TURNER AND MATT HELDERS I LUV THIS ALBUM ONE OF MY FAVS EVER

Great debut. Urgent and polished, which is no easy feat. Not my favorite band but appreciate the impact and talent required to execute such a tight piece of work.

Never gave them a chance at the time because of they hype. Too bad. This is solid.

A good album.

Meh

é bom e é isso ai

Iets te chaos. Niet opgeslagen ook niet afgezet

1. The View From The Afternoon - Love the storytelling in this one. Great start to the album. 2. I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor - Absolute banger. Always teleports me back to festival after parties. 3. Fake Tales Of San Francisco - The bouncy guitar riff gets me everytime. 4. Dancing Shoes - Feels like the younger brother of I Bet [...]. Not as good, but still an enjoyable listen. 5. You Probably Couldn’t See For The Lights But You Were Staring Straight At Me - Feels like a song you would hear a small band playing at some obscure dive bar. 6. Still Take You Home - Maybe my least favorite, but still way above average. 7. Riot Van - This song makes me want to lay in the sun with a cold beer and a ciggy. 8. Red Lights Indicates Doors Are Secured - Again, banger guitar riff. 9. Mardy Bum - On par to Riot Van to me. Perhaps my favourites together. 10. Perhaps Vampires Is A Bit Strong But... - Actually gives me vampire vibes in the best way. 11. When The Sun Goes Down - Never gets old. Lyrics are perfect. 12. From The Ritz To The Rubble - Classic. 13. A Certain Romance - A mellow closing of the album. Overall: Love this album and always will. Feels like the epitome of a festival in summer to me. No skips. 5/5.

11/10

idk im in the mood for this rn

Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not is the sound of a band kicking the door down and demanding attention. From the raw garage rock energy of “The View From the Afternoon” and the explosive punk rush of “I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor,” Arctic Monkeys arrive fully formed, channeling the chaos and excitement of mid-2000s youth culture with sharp wit and relentless energy. As a fan of later albums like AM, it’s fascinating hearing their origins here — louder, scrappier, and completely unfiltered. What makes the album stand out is its range. Songs like “Fake Tales from San Francisco” and “Dancing Shoes” bring in funky grooves and new wave influences, while tracks like “You Probably Couldn’t See for the Lights…” and “Still Take You Home” lean fully into that rowdy English punk sound, recalling bands like The Libertines and The Clash without ever feeling derivative. There’s fuzz, swagger, and a sense that the band is constantly on the verge of falling apart in the best possible way. It’s the kind of raw, distorted rock record that feels increasingly rare today. The slower moments hit just as hard. “Riot Van” and especially “Mardy Bum” show off Alex Turner’s storytelling and lyrical charm, giving the album room to breathe before charging back into tracks like “Perhaps Vampires Is a Bit Strong But…” and “When the Sun Goes Down.” By the time “A Certain Romance” closes things out, the album has captured the thrill of nights spent bouncing between clubs, chasing noise, excitement, and a sense of belonging. It’s a front-to-back thrill ride with no skips — every song feels distinct, alive, and essential. Definitely an album worth revisiting again and again. 9/10

This isn't my favourite album from them

Really wish i got into these guys in middle school instead of The Fratellis, i would’ve turned out better

I've never actually listened to the lyrics before, and am impressed by the incongruousness of the music (very aggressive, go get it) with the 'I can't peel myself off the wall to go say hello to a woman' lyrics. Social anxiety in musical form. Excellent.

cool

Volver a este álbum siempre es un deleite, la energía con la que da inicio Arctic Monkeys a su carrera es impresionante, y siempre voy a disfrutar este álbum como la primera vez.

Fantastic garage rock album, but more fun/danceable than typical garage rock.

Awesome and edgy album that blurs the lines between punk and hard rock. A keeper.

great music and captures 2006 vibes with impressive ease

Banger, the riffs combined with the voice are just fuckin awesome.

i like this album

This was a quality album. The band’s musicality is evident.

All time classic

9/10

En indie rock/post punk revival essential. Energien på dette album er tæt på unmatched. Kunne ikke sidde stille i læsesalen med dette album i ørerne. Har hørt en håndfuld af sangene gennem flere år, men har aldrig hørt albummet i dets helhed. De sange jeg kender er helt klart 5/5, men de andre har ikke helt charmeret sig ind på mig endnu, så måske dette album kan blive en 5/5 en dag. Standouts: Riot Van, Mardy Bum, When The Sun Goes Down, A Certain Romance

First Listen: Not my first listen, but first listen in a while. The album bursts open the door with The View From The Afternoon. The band plays frantic, whiplashing the listener from section to section. IBYLGOTD keeps the energy high with - wait for it - danceable grooves. The songs are messy in the best way possible. I don't understand how Arctic Monkeys can go making this album to the sludge they've put out over the past decade and a half. I love the tom and bass interplay in Dancing Shoes. Still Take You Home wakes you right up. The whole album has been high energy to this point, which sometimes can be tough to parse song from song for me, but the fresh riffs and Alex's storytelling keeps each song unique. That being said, Riot Van is a nice breather. Holy did Cage The Elphant base their entire sound on this song. Red Light's groove has massive swagger. The bass and guitar lines play nice together. I love how, similarly to what Illmatic was to Nas and New York, this album feels like chatting up a British native. I think I sang Mardy Bum with my first band. Instant nostalgia hit. I love the distorted vocal sound on Vampires. I forgot about the breakdown. That's sick. Oh the stop is nice. Banger. Oh my god the riff in WTSGD is so addictive. Love the story painted here. This album gets better the further you get in. A Certain Romance is a nice closer. The song takes you on a journey. OVERALL: Who killed the Arctic Monkeys and replaced them with skin walkers raised on lean? 9.5/10 T3: Mardy Bum, WTSGD, Vampire

What a time to release a debut. I think the rise of social media at that point, the importance of indie really worked in their favour... In light of that, fucking amazing album. Epic, sure it's a bit samesey, but I still think it captures such a great sounds and moment in musical time.

Pretty good rock and roll, but not standout

I was obsessed with this album when it released, but I haven’t really returned to it since then. This was a crazy hit of nostalgia. I have fallen off listening to Arctic Monkeys over the years (they peaked with their third album Humbug in my mind). This has some cracking naughties indie anthems and I remembered every single word of it. Listening to it now that I’m 20 years older than when I first heard it, some of the lyrics are really smart, and some I used to think were smart now come across as quite cheesy. Really enjoy the bass on this album (Andy Nicholson, has anyone ever fumbled the bag worse than him?) and I just a really good time revisiting this.

hard not to get a bit misty about this record for many of the same reasons it's hard for me to fully love it these days: the reason being, man, we were Young! i was young, and the Arctic Monkeys were young, and they were just out of reach, a few years and an ocean away, and they just fucking Got It. they were so good at being snotty, pretentious upstarts with just enough rakish charm, at being crass but clearly incredibly intelligent, at sounding just new enough to convince the nme readers they were hearing something they hadn't heard before. and, like, yeah, they were! they were hearing a band that's incredibly sui generis, wonderful songs, so much energy. i loved these songs because it felt like i was hearing something new too, what people told me punk rock sounded like instead of what it actually was, smart and fast and hard. i don't want to be cynical about this precociously talented group of guys who i once loved, but i think it's easier now for me to see the difference this band very successfully split, the elements of their sound and lyricism that got them so quickly in with the old guard and beloved by cool young dads everywhere. it's easier too to feel that the lyrics can be too precious, the songs overcranked, it all feeling a bit eager to please - a thing that, whatever else you might be able to say, you cannot say about the current incarnation of the band. they sound, in other words, young, and that's not a quality i love in music these days. but when they pull it off, on ...Dancefloor and several others here, you gotta think that god, they were young, but they were just so goddamn good at it

This sound is a lot more punky/rocky than I was expecting having not listened to any of AM outside “Why’d You Only Call Me When You’re High?” Which I would blow my brains out if I have to hear one more fucking time. It’s still pop rock and disorganized, but I actually like it? A dud or two but great sound, cool bass lines, I would listen again for sure. Funky guitar at the end of the”Perhaps Vampires Is A Bit Strong…” is good :^)

IT'S MY THE MOST FAVOURITE ALBUM EVERRRRRR

Really cool instrumentally, with varied time signatures and almost funky bass. Vocally it's jarring at first but becomes tolerable. 4.0/5.0: Great

i went into this thinking that i hated the arctic monkeys. i still dont love them but this was pretty solid

NICE album, not a 5 star but a 4.5

I remember the hype around AM when Dancefloor dropped. The overall album didn't quite live up to the hype but still lots of fun tunes and great energy. I do love how the band has been able to evolve over time and I even probably prefer the lounge sleaze of the later Tranquility Base but It's fun to go back to see where things started and to feel young again. It's fun to track a band that basically grew up with me.

"Have you been drinking, son? You don't look old enough to me" "I'm sorry, officer, is there a certain age you're supposed to be? 'Cause nobody told me"

Pretty bouncy and fun for the right moment....four stars

I thought I would dig this a lot more than I did

i really like this album! the energy is great, the riffs are all cool and memorable, and it's got solid staying power. totally appreciate what they've got going on here, and while i don't love it as much as I'm sure some of you guys do, i still really like it. the only thing that makes me sad is that this band is, for me, a lot like coldplay: the debut record is great (perfect in coldplay's case), and everything else is just... meh. i don't know whether or not i'm alone in that, but later releases felt to me like "yep that's the Arctic Monkeys but not as good as the first album" and i hate that for them and for me. but in a vacuum this album is awesome! funnily, i was introduced to this band early in college (via AM) and i was like yeah i guess this is kinda cool. then i found this album and never listened to AM again

Another band that I've always been around but never really given a try (outside of AM). .Much better than I anticipated. The early-mid 2000s era of rock never clicked with me for some reason, and every time I listen it feels like I'm in some coming of age movie. I started getting a little angsty, which progressed to a desire to break things. This could be unrelated to the actual songs as I listened to some of the album in a Walmart. 3.5-4

Fuck, I love Arctic Monkeys. I’m not sure I would give any of their albums less than a five (but Humbug is the best). I’m too tired (and lazy) to write a full-length review so here’s an article I wrote for the album’s 20 year anniversary: https://open.substack.com/pub/channelwav/p/whatever-people-say-i-am-thats-what?r=1iy2fn&utm_medium=ios

Listened to this with Dane in my car at 3am after downing an energy drink and listening to 2 straight Kidz Bop albums. It is safe to say this is not the intended listening experience. That I still found it very enjoyable under such circumstances is a testament to why it was such a phenomenon when it came out.

My fave Arctic Monkeys album, love them loud, angular guitars. The perfect soundtrack for slicking your hair back, ordering a sloppy steak, and being a huge piece of shit.

3 star jail

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I don't hate the Arctic Monkeys, I guess. But I don't really enjoy them either. This record screams mid-aughts; every song on this record feels like it should be (or probably was, for all I know) on a FIFA game soundtrack. I don't know what it is about this particular era/genre of music that drives me a little nuts, but it does. 6/10

Pretty straightforward 2000s-2010s indierock, but I do enjoy it. 4

This is a formative album for me in many ways, and also came just too late after the Beneath the Boardwalk demos - time moved so fast back then that I was already a bit 'over' the hype by the time this came out. That said, this is chock full of hits and hooks that stand up today whilst also being a proper time capsule for a time of ringtones, bacardi breezers and regional accents.

These guys come at you hard and driving, and I imagine they were the soundtrack for birds and blokes all over the UK. And even though their faster songs get the pub, “A Certain Romance”, a five-minute song half with guitar solos, is a real standout.

No great surprises in revisiting this one that I bought at release, it is all of this particular sound that they did better than the many also-rans (who also seem to be on this list 🤷) but I’ve never totally gotten on with Turner’s vocals and it feels like they waste a lot of time on simple garage rock stuff for the footie stands before occasionally showing the band are talented in little spurts and then going back to the grindstone. Viva la indie or w/e.

Banger of an album.

Saw them open for the Black Keys in 2013. It was...loud.

British indie

Riktigt bra indie med en fantastisk röst. Kanske inga låtar som fastnar, men helheten är väldigt väldigt tilltalande. En stark fyra.

Goeie

Another great band with good lyrics ruined by a lead vocalist with a really, really annoying voice. I will never understand the appeal of the scream-whining subgenre. Does this music make people feel anything? All it makes me feel is a desire to turn it down or hit skip.

Solid 2000s rock record. This group had a lot of popularity during their day, and I understand it. It's gritty, edgy and acoustically pleasing for the most part. I dig it.

This is one of those albums that changed my taste in music. Top to bottom it’s great. Fast paced, thoughtful and lovely. 3.5

Loved it.

Faens garage rock revival som forpestet rocken på 00-tallet, og infiserte alle norske band som absolutt også skulle høres helt lik ut. Jeg husker at jeg tenkte at nå må da faen meg den bølgen dø når denne platen kom, men neida, da ble det full blomstring, gitt, etterfulgt av faens The Black Keys som skulle spy ut de kjipeste reklamevennlige låtene. Ti år etter har bølgen mutert seg til at Måneskin vinner melodi grand prix (som er plattformen alle disse bandene hører hjemme) med en låt som like så greit kunne vært Arctic Monkeys. (PS. Jeg setter det på spissen, det er faktisk en håndfull garage rock revival som er bra... sånn ca. 1%)

Er litt samme som Linkin P. De traff en nerve i tiden uten at det noen gang traff meg. Ble det kanskje litt mye britisk, dansbar indie i denne perioden? Kunne vurdert en firer her, men vet også at jeg aldri kommer til å sette på dette hjemme.

Mye som e dritbra, men kunne trengt å trimme av litt fett. Knallsterk debut, 8/10

Har aldri hørt skikkelig på AM, og kommer ikke til å gjøre det i fremtiden heller. Helt rett-frem-rock der låtene høres helt like ut. Og vokalisten er slitsom å høre på.

Great nightclub music, too busy for me.

I like the Artic Monkeys but I am not sure I am a like a whole album Artic Monkeys fan. They are a bit redundant at some point. It's fine if we are judging by 2000s rock standards.

Nostalgic.

Æ likte «I Bet that You Look Good on the Dancefloor», men resten av det va omtrent som forventa og ikke så veldig interessant. Æ digga det ikke for tyve år siden og æ e ganske nøytral til det nu også, så om ikke anna e det greit å vite at noen ting forblir konstant.

This did not disappoint.

Believe it or not I haven't really ever bothered or cared to listen to the Artic Monkeys. I know of them, my only musical exposure to them came from roommates in college wanting to learn how to play "R U MINE?" (not on this album) and hearing it over and over again. Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not sounds much closer to the post punk revival sound of the 2000s over whatever was happening to rock music by the time of AM. And......this record is alright. There's a decent chunk of the middle songs on the album I can care less about and the final track is goodish, and the rest is some honest to good rock music right as rockism was meeting its own end. For the mainstream to accept this, there could be sooooooooo much worse.

So here is the deal - I'll give you 3 and please fuck off

I knew this would be good, but did not expect it to be this good lol. One of the best and the genre, reminds me of one of the better strokes, adjacent band

It's a solid album, but it's an absolute crime that AM isn't on here instead.

havent listened through since maybe highschool. god damn what a record. i like hearing it described as a concept album about trying to get laid in a sheffield nightclub, and apparently that energy's terrific, really makes you feel like a waifish british lad. i love Mardy Bum, but A Certain Romance is such a stellar closer

Rating: 9/10 Certified nostalgia classic. One of the only albums I didn't have to stream cause I have that shit in my iTunes library. The first band I ever saw perform live, I was even so hype to see them as an opener. The Arctic Monkeys debut is probably my favorite of theirs and still one of their best. Alex Turner's songwriting and his vocals are already on point in the songs, they have an anthemic high energy, great guitar riffs, there's really not a weak song here. Starts strong and ends strong with the first 3/last 3 songs, with their best hits, and the fantastic closer A Certain Romance. This genre of music doesn't do too much for me like it used to but this one has aged really well for me.

I really haven't listened to Arctic Monkeys outside of the hits, and it turns out this is a great album. High energy and stylish. Really characteristic drums and guitar sound. Interesting the whole way though with good variety, and as always I'm a sucker for a wistful/nostalgic closing song 8.1/10

this is the platonic ideal of a three

I forgot how good this album is. I haven’t listened in a long time. Really fun. Fast. Never lets up.

Vert underground band

Mark Fisher was right

Well! I knew some later Arctic Monkeys hits but not this album. I'm struck by how punk it is - in a good way. (The mixes are really comfortable and effective!) I even like the videos, eg showing the band just playing the song, or syncing live footage from shows to the recording. I like that this is a coherent album about Saturday night to Sunday morning, with a strong sense of people and place (in best punk traditions). The songwriting is solid (particularly lyrics), the songs have great variety, the album doesn't pall at all as it powers on through. But I'm not all that driven to listen to it again. It's Very Good, 8/10.

Always felt culturally irrelevant to me and still does. Clubbing lads, all that. As far as rock bands they're competent with a relatively distinct identity, but the hooks are shouty and the riffs are rudimentary. From a distance it appears the band got a little bit more creatively ambitious as they aged but this first album is pretty boring.

I've always found the artic monkeys too horny to be interesting. I enjoy the math rock elements of their sound which really comes out in the technical guitar and bass work. Plus the accent of the lyricist is iconic at this point. But the lyrics are so dull that I can't really get into their albums. 2.5 rounded down

This was slightly better than I expected. While I enjoyed it, I'm not sure I'd ever actively want to go back and listen to it again though. 3.5 stars, rounded down.

I hadn't listened to this record for a long time. I love AM and some of their other stuff, but I didn't really get into this quite the same way. I'd seen them live in 2014 and honestly have very little memory of the show, though I recall enjoying it at the time. So I was a bit uncertain when this came up today. And after listening, I now know there should not have been any uncertainty at all. This was a very fun album, and quite impressive for a debut. They sounded so self-assured given that, and had no trouble mixing up genres and making songs as they wished, with little surprises in almost every track. When I have a smile on my face while listening, it's my clue that this is a special record. Standouts were I Bet You Look Good, Fake Tales of San Francisco, Red Light, Mardy Bum, Perhaps Vampires, And A Certain Romance. As I was listening I wasn't certain if this would be a four or five star rating. As I'm now writing about the album I am certain what it is.

Listened to this once when it came out and it was landfill indie slop. Hasn’t got any better since.

One of the best debut albums I’ve ever heard, it’s packed with strong tracks and maintains a great sense of flow, with dynamics between songs that keep it engaging from start to finish. Most of the record carries a raw, high-energy sound that feels immediate and unpolished in the best way. The guitars stand out with a sharp, gritty tone, while the drums are explosive and pushed right to the front of the mix, giving everything a real sense of urgency. My highlights are “Fake Tales of San Francisco,” “Riot Van,” “Red Lights Indicates Doors Are Secured,” and “A Certain Romance,” and overall it’s a genuinely groundbreaking debut it’s easy to understand why it came as such a huge surprise when it first dropped .There’s this urgency in the songwriting and delivery that feels very real, like you’re right there in those nights they’re describing.

Halfway through and it's solid fun listen so far - nothing that blew my socks off, but still very enjoyable Ah hang on I just got to Riot Van and the juxtaposition of music and text is just outstanding

I love the monkey men. :)

Jammin' and Vibin'. Great palette cleanser from Radiohead's Amnesiac lmao

This was a fun one! I know some of the more popular AM songs but never listened to a full album. I might have to check out some more.

it's antifa summer.

Put on your Dancing Shoes and hop in the Riot Van and crank this album up. Don’t be a Mardy Bum.

vite fait l'ancien

An essential album in the 2000s garage rock revival. Quintessential but not for me personally, those who love the genre will love this (but they’ve also already heard it probably)

Best of the discography, after Humbug

I bet you look good on the dance floor is 5/5

Lowkey good, nice guitar, tvfta isn't the best but it's nice

Tom - "It's a keystone of early British indie bands"

Too intense all the time

One of the best albums so far

This is out-of-genre for me but I really enjoyed this album. I've kind of avoided the Arctic Monkeys, partially because I thought they were overhyped and partially because I thought it wasn't for me. I'm sorry. I was wrong. This is high-energy and fun music by skilled artists.

One of my favorite albulms from one of my favorite bands incredible and classic

arctic monkeys classic, 7/10

I really like the Arctic Monkeys. I’m not as familiar with this album as some of their later ones, but I knew a few songs on this (I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor, Mardy Bum, and When the Sun Goes Down). I really like Alex Turner’s voice. I love when singers have strong British accents.

Feel like I should be rating this album higher but it's just not that memorable to me. I can only think of one song that felt really distinct and enjoyable to listen to. Hopefully there's another Arctic Monkeys album later that can redeem themselves to me.

Man!!!!! This went triple platinum on my ipod on 2014 i gotta hand it to them

fine

punchy sound, interesting lyrics, i say ok

Probably time I gave these fellas a chance. I still have them pegged as the flavor of the month when it turns out this record is 20 years old. And it turns out I really liked it, the immediacy of the sound and the authenticity of their point of view. I knew I would enjoy the hits but I even liked the quirkier stuff like “Riot Van” and the vampires song. I don’t know that I fell in love with it enough for a 5 but I am going to check out their other stuff.

A bit too much of the same, but the hits are good. 7/10

I saved 7 songs. VP bought this album for me ages ago. I guess its my own fault for not listening to this earlier. Early Arctic Monkeys and it shows. Super energetic, super rocky. Angsty songs about clubbing in the UK back in the 2000s. Amazing. My favorite: When the songs goes down

Whatever people like about this record, that's what I don't like

I don't like this album, it had its moments but it's not for me. I can see some people enjoying this but it's not for me. I can give this a solid 7/10 or 3/5. I'll give another shot sometime later and update this

ouvia muito quando tinha 15 anos, favorita: mardy bum

Absolute bangers, no skips

banger after banger but why is adam sandler on the cover

I always wanted to stay away from Arctic Monkeys out of I don't know what. It's fine. A pretty decent album.

Me gusto, transmite mucha energía

Amazing album. Classic Arctic Monkeys

This album is what the indie rock scene had needed for quite some time. Some really catchy riffs and great guitar driven classic songs. Thanks Sheffield for producing yet another awesome northern band. The massive breakthrough hit "I bet you look good on the dancefloor" just took the world by storm and every stickyfloored rock club was playing it. I am also very happy that this album introduced the world to the emotional state of being mardy in the playfully "Mardy Bum". (4.125)

this band is the embodiment of mid

Я думал, что мне совсем не понравится, но было довольно неплохо. Местами даже блюзово.

Good opening, average Arctic Monkeys.

It has all the ingredients of good Arctic Monkeys album (like Favourite Worst Nightmare) but they just don't fall into place for me

I LUVVV thiss album. ARCTIC MONKEYSSS I LUVV THEMM

De eerste twee albums van de AM zijn mijn favorieten. Alles wat daarna is gekomen spreekt mij niet zo aan. Ik heb ze een paar keer live gezien maar de laatste keer dat ik ze live kon zien op Best Kept Secret heb ik het aan mij voorbij laten gaan. Ze kwamen op in toen ik ook in mijn puberjaren zat en het sprak mij direct aan. De charme zit in het gegeven dat ze eigenlijk al goede muziekanten zijn maar hun instrumenten en stem nog niet goed konden beheersen. Ze waren ook pas net begonnen dus de gitarist kon nog niet veel anders dan snelle rifs spelen. Ze hebben ook nog niet veel van de wereld of het leven gezien dus het gaat ook om de observaties die ze op die plek en leeftijd hebben. Later zijn ze beter en meer volwassen geworden en hebben daarbij die charme verloren die mij juist zo aansprak. Het is natuurlijk beetje met een nostalgische bril maar ik luister nog wel graag naar dit album. De energie, de hooks snelle drums het is erg lekker. Het is puberaal maar wel echt en eerlijk zoewel tekstueel en muziekaal. Misschien ben ik niet helemaal objectief, het was waarschijnlijk ook meer de juiste tijd en het juiste moment voor mij waardoor ik het meer waardeer. Ik kwam er achter dat Alex turner inmiddels 40 is... ik word oud.

Leuk om weer eens te luisteren. De Arctic Monkeys heb ik vroeger een beetje gemist, en zelfs toen ik ze een paar jaar geleden live zag op Pukkelpop had ik het na een half uurtje wel weer gezien. Maar op dit album snap ik wel waarom ze zo groot zijn geworden. Het is die energie die er meteen in zit. De drums blijven maar doorgaan als een soort sneltrein, met een groove waardoor het soms bijna richting dance gaat, maar dan met rauwe gitaren eroverheen. Wat ook opvalt is hoe jeugdig dit allemaal klinkt. Alex Turner zit hier nog vol woorden en observaties, en z’n delivery is lekker gejaagd. Dat past goed bij de muziek. In hun latere werk lijkt hij wat minder te zeggen en klinkt het allemaal wat bedachtzamer. Het is niet per se een album dat je constant verrast, en soms blijft het een beetje in dezelfde vibe hangen, maar die energie maakt veel goed. Je hoort gewoon een band die hongerig is en iets te bewijzen heeft, en dat werkt aanstekelijk. 3,5

Liked the little I heard at the time, but never investigated furher. Youthful indie rock, but rarely takes off in an interesting way. Of course at the time, was great to have a massive guitar band around. 3.5 rounded down Heard before? Some Owned: No: 68/275 (24%) Will I get: No

Absolute classic, starting off with a bang

This passed me by when it first came out. I'm glad to have listened to it now. Modern northern poetry.

Expecting a pretty big generational divide between myself and everyone else on this album- did we all listen to this one 100 times in high school or was that just me?

Scummy man

Bastante bien el disco de los monos del ártico. Nunca había escuchado uno completo, tampoco una canción de este disco.

3,96 1. "I Bet You Look Good οn the Dancefloor" 2. "Fake Tales οf San Francisco" 3. "Dancing Shoes"

Cool.

It’s fine. Doesn’t really differentiate itself from other rock bands of the era. I do like the production, but the songs are ultimately forgettable.

There was a period when my child was small that I was kind of disconnected from most of the music scene and what was considered "hip" or "popular." This was during that period. I have a big blind spot for a lot of mid-2000s debuts. It may be unfair to blame my kid for it - I was listening to music then, just not NEW music - but that's my story and I'm sticking to it. Anyway, all that is to say that I know the name Arctic Monkeys but had never sat and intentionally listened to them. This is decent. I probably would have been a fan back in the day. But again, you know... the kid. (lol)

What a debut

puta que pariu é o goat máximo absoluto eu n tenho muito o que dizer sobre esse pq ele sem exagero algum mudou minha vida não tem uma música ruim, todas são pedradas absolutas (com gostinho de adolescência maluca regada à bagunça) a gente concorda que a sonoridade dessa era inicial do artic monkeys (EPs e singles incluídos) moldaram umas 2 gerações e tudo que foi feito no indie depois disso né (quando ainda era indie) esse deve ter sido o álbum que eu mais escutei na vida de longe, a certain romance ainda é uma das minhas músicas favoritas (páreo fortíssimo com bigger boys and stolen sweethearts) e sei lá eh isso ai esse álbum vai morrer sendo um dos meus favoritos, pouquíssima coisa chega perto do que esse aqui chegou

esse aqui tem cheiro e gosto de adolescência conturbada. metade dele me lembra 2014/2015 e a outra metade 2016. que doideira. definitivamente mudou minha vida e minha concepção sobre o que é ouvir música. se bobear, foi o primeiro album que eu ouvi por inteiro vezes o suficiente pra saber cantar todas as letras. não vo ficar sentimental não, mas foi um album essencial pra estreitar laços com o amigo do site e alguns outros também ((que até já se foram que deus os tenham)). enfim, é isso aí. muitas músicas muito importantes pra mim e que são da época que eu ainda linkava (propositalmente) canções a pessoas. então foi uma BELÍSSIMA viagem a terra da NOSTALGIA!!!! agora sobre o disco mesmo: ultra mega pedradaça. ditou o que seria o indie rock por uns 10 aninhos, fácil. eu gosto DEMAIS do inicinho deles. mas eh doideira demais que agora, com um pouco mais de repertório musical, consigo fragar que eh garage rock até o cu fazer biquinho (bem the stooges). pedrada demais. ouso dizer que é dos melhores albuns do século xxi. [DISCLAIMER: combinei comigo mesmo que quando saísse esse, eu escutaria tudo deles (inclusive os dps do am que não ouvi ainda). vou aproveitar pra ouvir alguns eps pra passear pela memory lane com dignidade. vamo ver sobre a discografia, mas esse aqui eh 5 estrelas sequíssimas sem discussão. talvez eu edite isso aqui depois]

Hallo Herr Monkeys, dörfi Arctic sege? Es isch sehr schön das du wiedermal bi mir verbigluegt hesch. Ich gspühr aber, dass mir eus ide letzte Jahre ohni Kontakt recht usenandglebt hend und ich glaube ned ganz drah, das mir eus in nöcher Zukunft au wider finde werdet. Darum würdis gern bi dem eimalige treffe belah. Natürli sind da au wider nostalgischi gfühl ufcho, aber mengisch muss mer eifach chöne Abschlüsse und weitermache. 3 maligs froh sii dass die Ziit chli ume isch

Hmmm nöd mis. Gibe knappi 3 blauarsch paviane in Norde

ABSOLUTE BANGER AFTER BANGER 🤘 F IT. ITS A 5/5

I dig it.

These guys are something of a blind spot in British indie music for me, as they hit it big not long after I left Britain for the States. They are one of those bands who I knew intellectually were a big deal within the scene they were in but never got around to listening to. Now that I have, I'd describe them as being the Sheffield Strokes. This is especially noticeable because Alex Turner's accent is very prominent throughout.The songs on the album are a bit samey, and occasionally veer into less-belligerent Oasis territory but the album's overall a fun listen even if I wouldn't seek it out.

It's so good

Cool as shit

Mamy songs, but single one of them lacks any cohesive melodic motiff. Just generic background rock.

It was alright. Great energy, idk why i can't get into it.

Well gents, that's a righ' propah rock 'n' roll album. These guys have evaded me over the years, even when A.M. came out. When it comes to that aughts-y post punk, I generally fill my cup with The Strokes and The Hives. But in that crowded space, this is a gem; charismatic hedonism is the minimum for entry, but this level of combustible energy and clever songcraft are not. The absolute journey "Perhaps Vampires Is a Bit Strong But..." takes you on. Really glad I finally got to this.

Damn, I know it’s been years since I’ve tried listening to this but I didn’t remember it being so good? This record is a force to be reckoned with. The storytelling and riffs and manic drums, it’s a total classic. Have they made anything else as good as this? Doesn’t matter either way; if I’m in the mood for Arctic Monkeys I know I’ll have this to return to.

Strong second half in my opinion. Mardy Bum best song on album

אני לא יודעת איך לא להיות משוחדת במיוחד שהאלבום היה אחד האהובים עליי מעבר לזה שזה סאונד יחסית ייחודי ללהקה שלא חזר על עצמו הרבה פעמים ומעבר לזה שזה שם את ארקטיק יאנקיז כדבר על זה אין לי להוסיף אבל לא הרבה אנשים שמים לב לשנינות שבטקסטים אבל חוסר תחכום שבהם הם אוטנטים- ישירים מבחינת קונספט אבל שנונים ויצירתיים מבחינת איך כל שיר מתעצב

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