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A pretty good alt rock album. Feels like one that would benefit from a relisten.
I really enjoyed this style. I didn't recognize any of the songs, but they were all pretty jammin'. I liked it so much I listened to it twice.
feeling like a british cowboy rn
Förväntade mig tråkig britpop i stil med Arctic Monkeys som vi lyssnade på i skivcirkeln. Det här var överraskande bra! Inspirerande ljudbilder med ståk/blås samt bra synt- och gitarrljud. Lite mystisk westernkänsla över flera låtar. Stark 3a.
This was ok... it sounded like it was trying to be retro but it didn't actually sound like any retro music so it was weird... it was like a warped version of what the 70's might have been, or as interpreted by someone with different ideas as me. I enjoyed some of the songs but overall nothing jumped out that I will come back to.
Could immediately tell it was Arctic Monkeys singer. Pretty interesting and I enjoyed it.
Didn't like this it was arctic monkeys (which i like) but less fun. felt like they tried to make the most generic snoozefest british indie rock album
The musical equivalent of stealing your dad's car for a joyride. Pure, unadulterated fun. These guys decided "let's just play the hell out of our guitars and see what sticks". Playlist Additions: - The Age Of The Understatement - Standing Next To Me - Calm Like You - My Mistakes Were Made For You
3.5
Enjoyed this. Unusual and accessible all in one.
Short but enjoyable.
More new music that I discovered on this website. Don't really know what genre it is but it sounds good. Definitely going on the playlist
What even is this genre?
Heard of The last shadow puppets Never heard the album Had heard one or two singles. This has grown on me a lot over listens. I really like it, it's cinematic, Lush. Can see they made a second album, so will suss that out too. I don't think it's pushing any boundries though. Great album, not sure it's worthy of the list.
Sounds good, not too long, but cryptic lyrics
(4/7) a seemingly deliberate attempt to create "art" that no one asked for
The grew on me as the album went on. I like that it sounds like a soundtrack or at least sounds cinematic like a Bond movie.
Never heard of them, loved it! fave song I don't like you anymore or In my room
Ok, dit is blijkbaar een soort Superrindierockgroep met oa. de frontman van de Arctic Monkeys. Nu was ik eigenlijk zeer positief verrast door het debuutalbum van de Monkeys. Ik dacht altijd alleen AM te kennen. Dus ik ben hier niet meteen tegen eerlijk gezegd! De zanger van Arctic Monkeys heeft namelijk echt een prima zangstem en de eerste 2 nummers zijn qua tempo ook echt goed te doen. Dit is wel hele typische indierock, maar ik trek het eigenlijk heel goed. Album is niet te lang, de muziek is heel interessant met een soort orkest op de achtergrond. Nooit van deze band gehoord, het is ook normaal niet heel erg mijn straatje maar ik ben zeer positief verrast! FAVO: Standing Next to me, My mistakes were made for you, Black Plant, The meeting place
we are the survivors of landfill indie
Big fan of this indie and orchestrally dense sound.
I did not even know that Alex Turner had formed a supergroup back in 2008, much less did I know there was an entire well-received album by that supergroup. The Arctic Monkeys album "Tranquility Base and Hotel" came as a big shock to me when it came out, just because of the lounge-rock feel of the entire album. I had no idea where that sound had come from. Now I know. This is an album of baroque non-Arctic Monkeys rock with orchestral sounds that strongly hints at a direction Alex Turner would like to take his music at some point. This is a split of the Arctic Monkeys post-debut album evolved sound and their post-FM sound that was heard on "Tranquility..." I was still a bit confused on my initial listen, as I did not get it entirely. Of course, that happens to me a lot with Alex Turner's music. It tends to grow on me rather than immediately hit me with sounds that I like. Fun surprise for me to hear an album by artists I enjoy outside of their normal band. Music that I didn't know existed from artists I did know existed is always welcome. My favorite tracks: The Age of Understatement Standing Next to Me Calm Like You Only the Truth My Mistakes Were Made for You In My Room Time Has Come Again
OK
7.5 / 10
This might be my most low-expectation/ high-reward listen so far. The symphonic elements really accentuated the songs well. I thought it sounded like the Arctic Monkeys and I just read in their bio that it is! I don't know how often I will return to this album, but I am very glad I listened to it- and isn't that the point?
Quizás tenía las expectativas muy altas con este proyecto, pero me esperaba algo mejor al ver los nombres de los que formaban la banda. Me gustó un poco más la parte final del álbum
uplne super milujem to. veľmi veľmi podobne ako artic monkeys lebo tu spiev ich hlavný spevák. obľúbená pesnička je urcite Standing next to me a Calm like you.
Wondrous Place was my personal favorite. Beside of that I don't feel that much impacted by the album
I was so surprised to find out this band is like an arctic monkeys spin off It feels like Im running away from a heist on a train Sanding next to me - i love when a song incorporates violins Calm like you is very classic arctic monkeys to me. giving it a 8/10 very cohesive and i liked the style but it was very similar to arctic monkeys it was hard to tell a big difference between the two
I really enjoyed this album - seeing Alex Turner in a non-Arctic Monkeys project was interesting. Some AM sounds are there, but this is its own thing. It sounded theatrical at times and some of the songs were disjointed from one another, but overall I really liked what I heard.
I loved this. I'm a sucker for anything influenced by the 60s sound, and this album was lush and cinematic with great production. The lyrics were witty and interesting, and I appreciated the vocal delivery.
I'm almost disappointed in how much I enjoyed this. And yet..I did.
No es malo, simplemente no es el tipo de música que escucharía. Me gustaron bastantes cosas del álbum pero simplemente no pude rescatar nada específico.
Good, but it just feels like another Arctic Monkeys record. Don't understand the cultural significance that put it here.
first time hearing any of this as far as I know, though none of it was particularly memorable, so maybe I've heard tracks before and just don't realize it. generally speaking I really like Alex Turner's songwriting and think Arctic Monkeys has some strong output over its existence. these songs feel like impulses he wanted to get out there, and good for him for linking up with some mates and doing the thing. looks like this album came out after the first couple Arctic Monkeys albums were released. I can hear how some of the moves they're making on this album needed another outlet aside from the more well-known group. all of it was fine but just not v compelling to me upon this listen.
Surprised how much I enjoyed listening to this. One minute I feel like I'm in an old western and the next I'm in some fae dreamscape. 3.5/5
It’s like the Arctic Monkeys got asked to do the next Bond soundtrack.
I really just can't get behind this. There's nothing inspiring and interesting going on and (maybe I'm just a xenophobic hater) I really struggle to enjoy singing with such a clear English accent.
I loved the dramatic sound of the album. At several moments it sounded like something that could have been made for a Bond movie. It’s self-aware of its bombast but not ashamed. It’s ironic how it sounds so elegant but thematically a little sleazy. A fun and compelling record.
Groovy baby, yeah!
Good album, solid rock tunes. Each track felt like they belonged on different movie soundtracks. Each track is a good bop. My Rating: 4/5
I love pretty much anything with Alex Turner so I was very excited for this album. It’s really good, and it sounds a lot like Arctic Monkeys. It’s more the later “lounge” style Arctic monkeys (mostly) but that’s ok. It just makes it a more chill listen. The lyrical style and phrasing is very familiar too. This album also introduced me to Miles Kane, whose album I also really enjoyed.
3.5
Vocals make this unpleasant to listen to. The music is slightly reminiscent of a western b-movie from the 1960s.
I mean Alex Turner, cmon.
Good album, although I’d say this is more like an EP since there’s only four tracks. All the songs are good. Haven’t heard of the band, but I’d check out more from them.
I mean it’s alright. It’s the guy from Arctic Monkeys doing his best version of 60’s orchestral pop. Doesn’t quite have the same energy as those first couple Monkey’s albums. Highlights were Standing Next To Me, Calm Like You, and The Meeting Place.
Ah it's the Arctic Monkeys singer I'm hearing. Never heard of this band and didn't know they were considered a supergroup. I dig it.
what a fun discovery! enjoyed this a lot
407/1089 - I like Alex Turner's voice and it's interesting to see him try out a different mellower style (before the new AM stuff).
It's as if a spaghetti western were filmed in Northern England. It's not nearly as cleaver as it pretends to be.
★★★½
Most of me hates the singing, annoyingly the instrumentation is somewhat ok
Disliked: Only The Truth, My Mistakes Were Made For You, In My Room, The Meeting Place, Time Has Come Again Not a big fan of this sound.
A cracking little throwback—like stumbling into a forgotten 60s spy film, all sweeping strings and dramatic strutting about. Alex Turner’s lyrics are, predictably, miles ahead of what anyone has a right to manage, and the whole thing sounds massively cinematic in the best way. It does get a bit samey after a while, as if they found a winning formula and thought, “yeah, let’s just keep doing that.” Still, stylish, bold, and very good fun—just shy of a full five stars.
I see why people call this landfill indie.
Another album that makes me wonder why it’s here. It isn’t BAD by any stretch; I actually enjoyed a good bit of it. But it was ultimately unremarkable. Fun mid-late 00’s indie rock, and that’s about it.
Nice album
was wondering why these songs sounded so similar to the arctic monkeys and then found out Alex turner is in both bands and that explained a lot. anyways I really enjoy this genre (7/10)
It’s fine. They had two ideas which they repeat over and over: the ballad type which became a staple of later Arctic Monkeys’ albums (Tranquility Base and The Car; the crap albums) and the more energetic anthem with the driving beat. That’s it. Also, given how unknown The Rascals are, I sort of object to this project being called a “supergroup”. Audioslave and Them Crooked Vultures? Yes. Supergroups. These guys? Not so much. It’s an Arctic Monkeys side project. Anyway, I digress. This is inoffensive, but uninspiring. Background music which will probably not be on this list for too much longer.
No private session used for Spotify. I wasn't aware of this band, but it turns out I was aware of the folks that are in it. Dramatic, orchestrated rock. I listened to it three times and didn't find anything I couldn't do without, probably because I am not a huge fan of 60's music.
Lavish and intense
It sounds like the Arctic Monkeys writing music for a Connery Bond film. I might be overrating this, because I didn't love it, but I expect this to grow on me.
Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not var sannsynligvis mitt mest spilte album omkring 2007-9. Da noen fortalte meg at det fantes enda et Arctic Monkeys, ble jeg først veldig spent og så veldig skuffet. Joda, det er Alex Turner som synger, men det var ikke i nærheten av bandet jeg kjente. Jeg likte åpningssporet; det hadde en driv, energi, og rytme. Så snart det var over, falt jeg av, og har aldri sett meg tilbake. Tittelsporet hjemsøker meg fortsatt: decided... to sneak up away from your stomach... and try your pulse. De første verselinjene har ett eller annet ved seg. Når jeg hører resten av skiva idag, er den ikke så kjedelig som jeg trodde den var. Den har faktisk litt av energien AM hadde til-og-med første halvdel av Favourite Worst Nightmare, men by way of western OSTer. Jeg kan digge det litt, men jeg står ved det jeg husket: skiva har bare ett minneverdig spor.
Syns plata er gjennomført i forsøket på å høres ut som 60-tallsartister. Det høres litt ut som de seinere platene til Arctic Monkeys på sitt mest loungete, men har fortsatt noe av det hardtslående som de tidligere platene har. Jeg kjenner ikke Miles Kane så godt utenom et par låter, så vet ikke helt hvor den plasserer seg i hans diskografi. Men som en Arctic Monkeys-plate er den fornøyelig. Høydepunktene er tilfeldigvis også singlene "Standing Next to Me" og "My Mistakes Were Made For You" (hallo, gutterom)
Jeg setter pris på ambisjonene her. Og jeg anerkjenner at for de som liker sånt, er nok dette prima vare. Men western monkeys er ikke helt min stil
Its like a psych experimental pop rock bamd from the 70 but from the 2000. Too little too late. Nothing special essy listening thou
6/10
i had no idea arctic monkeys had a prequel
Today on British men with overinflated egos…
its okay, a cut above the usual indie rock, I can kinda see what they were going for, also the faster tempo is nicer here too.
Eh it was fine. Sounded like a shittier Arctic Monkeys. Not bad but not very memorable either
I consider myself an enjoyer of Arctic Monkeys, but I was surprised about this group existing. After the third song into the album, I said to myself "boy this sure does sound exactly like Arctic Monkeys." All around, this was a good album. Wouldn't expect anything less from Alex Turner.
I'm a fan of some of Alex Turner's stuff with the Arctic monkeys. This was alright but a bit forgettable by comparison.
Okkay, I didn't know the singer from Artic Monkeys had another band! I feel like I'm really gonna like this album! Nothing particular to say, I've rather enjoyed listening to this album!
fuck yeah tbh
I was thinking that this sounds a lot like Arctic Monkeys and then saw that Alex Turner is a part of this group. Good album, some very Arctic Monkeys type songs. Couple forgettable ones too but decent
Nostalgic garage rock, but not in the way you think
I actually liked this more than the Arctic Monkeys album we got! The tasteful application of strings, which are present but never overwhelming, and the tinges of spaghetti western influence elevate this for me, to a high 7/10.
Definitely not bad and I applaud the interesting effort, but it didn’t click with me despite listening twice. Again, I listened twice and could not name a single song that stood out or hooked me in the moment. Also, Alex Turner is so overwhelmingly British.
This was a fun one! Despite Alex Turner's involvement, it doesn't feel like *just* an Arctic Monkeys spinoff, which I was very pleasantly surprised by. The orchestral arrangements really elevate the album, and the whole thing ends up having an old movie soundtrack feel. At a short and dynamic 30 minutes, I can see myself coming back to it for sure. Standouts: The Age Of The Understatement • Standing Next To Me • Separate And Ever Deadly • Only The Truth • Black Plant • I Don't Like You Anymore • The Meeting Place
This album has a vibe to it that I've never come across on another one before. I love the Enrico Morricone-style arrangements and this was rapidly cruising to a 5 for me but unfortunately it fell off on the back end. Super enjoyable.
Mis
theatrical reminds me of ludo
Personal favorite. So elegant.
Already know I enjoy this one. Not as good at AT at peak powers but love his songwriting with Miles.
This side project doesn't really feel like it's important enough to include here, but it's not a bad album. From my 2018 copy of the book: "I Don't Like You Anymore is a distorted nightmare of psycho guitar twang and vertiginous rush." Which like, no it fucking isn't lmao. This is an extremely approachable alt rock record.
Great sound but crammed with lyrics as other reviewers have said. No song stood out to me. Maybe good for a long roadtrip where you want to just drive and zone out?
it's like the Arctic Monkeys, but not as good!
Funny coincidence that this album came up as I was in Sheffield today. Much more enjoyable than any Arctic Monkeys album. I liked the inclusion of strings but they felt a bit underdeveloped.
Old school charm, timeless sonic qualities with modern song writing, textures, composition and production. Miles and Alex stuck gold with TLSP. Every instrument can be heard and absorbed, all neccessary parts to entire integrity and thematic capabilites of the album. I certainly love this album. But in the hiearchy this is my #2 choice. Everything you've come to expect is my #1. But still a perfect album. Some lackluster songs here but I won't ding it to hard.
Sounded like Artic Monkeys tribute band but still had its own flavour, I enjoyed it all but there wasn’t anything profound for me so can’t give it 5.
Yeah.
come on alex turner!
I guess it was kinda okay, boring tho 5/10
That sure was 35 minutes of music.
Oh, I am VERY much vibing 😎
Not bad, nothing extraordinary. It feels like a weak Arctic Monkeys. 2.5
Loads of catchy moments and good songwriting. Short and enjoyable. 3.5
Nothing wrong with homage. But most are just decorative. Though google tells me this isn't, i now know of and about landfill indie. Though as it's a derivative tag, not sure needed to, but if it's the rock of a generation other than mine , not my place to Diss it. This is fairly standard fair, rock aping 60s Baroque pop but lacking anything like the song craft. Musically it was middle of the road but was so non essential can't give it more than 2.
This is a really good listen. Alt rock goodness
it’s alright
People often tend to say that it's all been done before and true originality is impossible. To that, I'd like to raise the question if they've ever heard a young guy with a thick Yorkshire accent doing a modernised Scott Walker with influences from Jacquea Brel and Morricone alike?
So, this album started and I immediately thought how great the music was, but I couldn't stand the Arctic Monkeys style singing. Lo and behold, I find out that the singer is in fact the singer from Arctic Monkeys with the obnoxiously compressed vocals. That's the only down side for me. The rest is amazing, the "western style" music with surfy guitars makes this a very refreshing mid 2000s rock album. The songs themselves are also great. It's a 3.5/5 to 4/5 album for me, but it would've been a 5/5 with different vocals. A matter of personal preference, that's all.
As a big Arctic Monkeys fan I was very happy to get this album today. It’s one I’ve listened to before (and some singles more), but had slightly different if still very positive impressions listening now. I’d previously thought this was quite a departure from AM, a key example of Alex Turner’s famous (or infamous depending on your view) love of mid-century Italian film scores. Listening now I can hear much more similarities to Favourite Worst Nightmare and Humbug, the AM albums that sandwich the project. On songs like the title track, Standing Next to Me, and My Mistakes Were Made for You, the blend of strings and indie comes off really well. My only criticisms would be, for the album, that there are some weaker songs in the latter half, and for the list, why this ahead of another AM album?
This album sounds like the result of crossing 2000s British indie with an Ennio Morricone or James Bond film score. It's an intriguing proposition, but unfortunately the album didn't meet its full potential for me. None of the songs were bad, but none of them stood out as particularly great either, just decent. ‘Standing Next to Me’, ‘Separate and Ever Deadly’ and ‘My Mistakes Were Made for You’ were some of the better tracks, but even these were only good rather than great. Overall, this album washed over me quite a bit, though it did start and end relatively strongly.
This was fine. Sounded like it could just be an Arctic Monkeys album (I am not super familiar). Worth a listen.
Great instruments. The orchestra is a really fun part of this album
alex turner projects never miss
Had no idea who these guys were. Enjoyable enough.
Nice enough and an easy listen. But this is supposed to be albums you have to listen to. You don't have to listen to this. Pretty average really. Even at it's release unremarkable so seems out of place in this list.
Really enjoy this band and album. Singer from Arctic Monkeys!
Not bad. Interesting and I would not have listened otherwise
This is a fun theatrical poppy soundtrack. I'll never listen again but it's unique.
alex turner que me f
Fantastic first song, much in the vein of Muse's Knights of Cydonia; the rest of the album is decent too. I have revisited this one occasionally over the years.
Arctic Monkeys before artic monkeys
Good not great. I was expecting it to be mid so i’ll take it but i definitely won’t relisten
Best Song: Calm Like You I really cringe at AM nowadays but I quite enjoyed this. I feel like it really blends genres & is quite cinematic. Alex Turner is more muted/less flamboyant usually. Probably won't register much, I just can't shake my hate for Alex Turner
Best: Standing Next to Me Much the same as my opinion on the AM I dislike Alex Turners accent in the vocals, it felt a bit out of place in tracks such as TAOTU which had a Wild West vibe to it. I think my distaste towards the Sheffield accent in songs comes from finding the AM cringeworthy at times but overall I actually enjoyed this album. It was short at only 35 mins which I liked as none of the tracks dragged on too long and feels somewhat cinematic, I liked how it felt very different from AM. The western vibe was very cool and production was amazing, giving the album a very old school feel to it, it had loads of energy which was a nice change in tempo from the slower albums I had been listening to previously.
The sound on this album is great, I love the 60's guitar tone plus the orchestra. Wish there was a bit more variety with the song structure, but overall a really solid album.
Fantastic, listened to this one twice! It's just Arctic Monkeys and boy do I love Arctic Monkeys lol
Yay! Another new band and album for me! I like how this website is breaking down my listening patterns and either introducing me to new music (this is the second out of about twenty) or making me rethink my opinions of bands I grew up with. The first song on this album feels 60's inspired--there's some surfer guitar, and 60s spy movie sound that are really cool. This and yesterday's album are proving to me I need to revisit the late aughts for Indie music. This band and Grizzly Bear have both been a feast for the ears, and are dramatically different from each other. The lead vocalist for this band is dramatic and magnetic, there's a driving backbeat and an urgency to many of these songs.
Men njegov glas ni ful vsec ampak slis se k faza k jo mors pr 14ih dat skozi
Not my bag
It's not offensive but it's certainly not very interesting. Are they really trying to sell this as "influential" though? It's not anything original for the time. Sometimes I have to wonder about the people that pick out these albums.
Never heard of this. It's Arctic Monkeys with an orchestra? Why?
extremely three star album. the fact that this is on the list is amusing to me. this is one of those albums I remember liking in high school but seemingly forgot all about the moment that I graduated. standing next to me is still a tune though
meh sounded like a movie soundtrack
ehhh
Arctic monkeys esc yet very good, but overall 8/10
Ok a bit movie ish 3.8/5
Title track sounded like a Muse song to me. The rest sounded like early Arctic Monkeys. Def not something that needed to be on this list though.
прости но нет
I couldnt think of anything other than wondering if this is the arctic monkeys guy singing. It was assaulting my focus. But the songs are fine. Everything is fine. In the same way the arctic monkeys are. Its all just fine enough music. Inoffensive. Maybe its more or maybe its less to you but thats what I got on it. It happened and I wasn't mad. I wasn't happy or sad. It was just noise to pass the time and thats it. Pretty boring but ive heard far far far worse.
I like Arctic Monkeys but I wouldn't consider me a huge fan. This has the same vibe but a different sound almost James Bond like and lacks a bit of edge like. it's well written, produced and recorded... but very forgettable.
I've always had this pop up on my recommended but not really fully listened to it? I love AM but unfortunately this wasn't it for me? Rhythms are so similar between each song and AT doesn't do enough to interest me on vocals. Real shame!
Hey this reminds me a lot of the Arctic Monkeys, a band I like a lot Oh! 4/5
Never heard of this band before but now i want to know more! Awesome energy and i genuinely had a hard time picking out a favorite track since each time i thought i had one, the next just upped the ante.
Unexpected 5 from me for sure. So much momentum, passion, aggression behind it all, and the album is incredibly reasonable in length.
Alex Turner, I’d recognize your voice anywhere for some reason
It’s fine, it’s forgettable orchestral pop like it’s the soundtrack to a 1964 French western. I don’t know why it exists. But listen 1,001, this isn’t a must-listen and you know it. Stop feeding us bullshit! Where’s Cat Power? Where’s Neko Case? Where’s Gaga? Where’s Bill Withers? Where’s anything after 2005? I’ve listened to about 400 albums on this site and too many of them sound like frosted nothing. Get people programming on here who know music, not just their personal playlists.
I probably won't put this on again, but if it is your favorite album, we can still be friends.
7/10… indie / baroque pop / *2008
This album just seemed to fly by for me without much that was super interesting or really hooked me. It wasn’t hard to listen to or offensive in any way, but i didn’t leave it with much that was memorable.
Now that the dust has settled, I think this is a fairly overrated album. I only clicked with a few songs; the rest of the album is not as memorable as I expected.
It works. It does exactly what it sets out to do. But I was never keen on Artic Monkeys and Alex Turner sounds like he is singing with a mouthful of cold spit.
Not for me
ugh, I just love Alex Turner
Sounds like the soundtrack of a Shrek movie.
Umm not a fan of these days songs but i’ll give a try ความจริงคือยังไม่ได้ฟัง55555 ไปฟังตัวอย่างก็ได้อยู่ ดีกว่าที่คิด ชื่อเพลงกับวงก็เท่ดีเก็บไว้เป็นแคปชั่นได้
No idea how I never knew about this album… but love it
Short but very sweet
When you have trouble choosing between the James Bond soundtrack and that old Killers album. I like what they are doing here. “Calm Like You” was my favorite on first listen.
The soundtrack of a movie from the 60s that didn't get made. There are elements of this album that are fun, familiar, and forgettable. I enjoyed the entire album, but I think it was because it reminded me of an old Bond movie... something you would see on a rainy Saturday afternoon and thoroughly enjoy... while hoping that the weather breaks next week and you'll be able to do something better. But you have fond memories, and if the movie came on again in similar circumstances, you'd settle right in for a nostalgic viewing.
Not really a fan of the Arctic Monkeys, but The Last Shadow Puppets was an interesting experiement. Lifting from 60's baroque pop acts like Scott Walker sounds like it would be good, though, the 2000's scope makes it different enough to not hit in the way I would've hoped. An interesting experiment, for sure, but with very 'meh' results.
Wow, this is a cracker of an album. I didn't know who these people were or what this music was about but I am in. Only 4 but after a 3rd and 4th listen I could elevate.
I love the Arctic Monkeys’ post-2013 music, less charmed by their early stuff, but in this side project you can hear Alex Turner’s penchant for cinematic hooks more clearly. I’m not sure what to make about whether this album is “essential” because even as someone who adores alt rock and likes the creatives involved in this project I’d never even heard of this band or album. The music is strong but I’m not sure it conveys a cohesive aesthetic vision.
I love Alex Turner’s voice, his swagger and his sense for melody. This is pretty cool, but I feel there’s something missing. I can’t quite get excited about it even after three listens
1/14/26. I liked the Arctic Monkeys back in the day, but in this project, the songs all kinda sound the same. 5/10
I live for Alex Turner's voice, its amazing. Its like watching Artic Monkeys getting created.
Hot Damn, I really enjoyed this one. It's like 60's Mod Rock with a cinematic flair and some Arctic Monkeys vibes thrown in. I'm not a big Mod Rock or Arctic Monkeys fan by any means, (not that I *dislike* them necessarily) but all of it combined together is phenomenal. Had to go and do some research on this, turns out they're a "supergroup" of people I haven't heard of... That's on me though, clearly. This is genuinely really good, and I will be listening to it again.
don't remember anything about this album from listening to it yesterday
Fine
One of my favourite albums
It’s got some good orchestral stuff in it but other than that and a couple songs it’s nothing mind blowing
interesting collaboration with a bit of a 60's sound
I didn’t dialing this. Meaning I would like to listen to the album a few more times to see if it sticks.
It’s a decent album with some solid songwriting, though I felt like the mix was strangely lifeless. Like, maybe it was over-compressed? I think the editors of the list struggle to figure out which more recent albums are important to listen to.
Like a Tupperware drawer that's been slowly filling and filling for years.
Amazing opening gambit. Then I hear a voice like Alex Turner. And I'm like wait is this an Arctic Monkeys ripoff? No. Wait. That is actual Alex Turner. How didn't I know about this supergroup? I had this at a 5 after track 2. Amazing. This is why I do this challenge.
amazing album
It’s a pretty good album
Gran ejercicio de estilo a base de arreglos cinematográficos, vibes de años 60 y espíritu indie. Que integrantes de Arctic Monkeys o Simian Mobile Disco sean capaces de metamorfosearse en una banda que en poco se parece a aquellas de las que vienen y ofrezcan un producto de tanta calidad da buena fe de unas capacidades artísticas a las que lógicamente tienen que dar salida. Lo único que pasa es que creo que obedece más a un ejercicio de megalomanía propio de cierta soberbia artística más que de otra cosa. Pero bienvenido sea.
якщо вам подобаються арктік манкіс, то це вам теж дуже зайде вайби дикого заходу, цікаве звучання the chamber, my mistakes were made for you i black plant гарнi мені дуже подобається композиція альбому a really good one
Bof! Bof! Pas fan...
Enjoyed this, would listen again
Good.
ok
not my type of music sound that I like
De boa pra ouvir uma vez, nada memóravel. Curti ''My Mistakes Were Made for You''. 2/5
If you like Arctic monkeys you may like this. It for the most part just played like background music to me. Nothing of real interest stood out.
Tää bändi ja levy oli uusi tuttavuus. Ihan ok, vähän tasapaksuja biisejä ja mikään ei jäänyt mieleen...
It’s like a Bond soundtrack
(72/100)
I have never been a big Arctic Monkeys fans and still don't like their first album and really only truly like their much newer stuff. However, I loved this debut album from The Last Shadow Puppets from the moment I heard it. It is a throwback to earlier Brit Rock sounds, but it is very cleverly done and pushes things in a new direction and is not just retro.
En supergruppe bestående av folk æ knapt har hørt om og definitivt ikke har hørt på framstår ikke veldig interessant, men musikken va vel helt grei, om enn ikke veldig interessant den heller.
34/1089 3.8771* This is a very enjoyable album. Nice 2010s rock vibe. I listened to it twice and when it was done my player went into MGMT, Cage, Strokes, Arctic Monkey (obviously) and similar artists. This was right up my alley and a welcome change from the past three albums generated for me. Hits...the ages of understatement,calm like you, my mistakes.
Entertaining fare from two northerners channeling their inner Scott Walker with some French chic in there as well. Certainly an indicator as to the Arctic Monkeys direction on their recent two albums
Album déjà dans mes favoris 🤩
4.5/10
Arctic Monkeys meet The Monkees! What’s not to like?
Oh, it's Alex Turner! I looked up who were the other members, but I'm not familiar with them. Once again, this list is very british (not a bad thing), the first two monkeys album are really good, wouldn't be surprised to see them popping up here obviously. This isn't as good as those, but it's enjoyable, it's certainly more fun than AM. I like the short songs, the spaghetti western vibes, the throwback thing they're doing, it'd need more time with it. Fav: Mistakes Were Made for You Calm Like You
Sounds like the bloke from Artic monkeys
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4/5 alex turner did good things w this
I really enjoyed this. It could almost be a perfect album if not for one fact. The singing, as is true of many modern recordings, lacks dynamics. I get tired of listening to that voice even though the arrangements are so interesting.
Cool new discovery.
3.5
3.5
3.5
*The Age Of The Understatement* I did quite enjoy the retro 60s theatrical throwback sound of this album. It's fun but it also feels a tiny bit sterile and slightly more hyper than the real thing. I don't know if any particular track really stood out to me, and I don't think it rises above being a nifty homage to the genre. But over all a fun listen. (7.67) ★★★½
Cool cinematic souding indie with 60s flair 3.5 stars
I never heard this before, but thought it was pretty interesting. It doesn't really sound like the Arctic Monkeys at the time, but it really informs the direction the band would go in the mid-2010s, abandoning the indie dance punk of their debut and the more bluesy sounds of AM in favor of something closer to 60s pop. It definitely feels more like the spiritual predecessor to *Tranquility Base Hotel and Casino* than any of the Arctic Monkeys albums. Really liked "Standing Next to Me" and "My Mistakes Were Made for You". 3.5 stars.
3.5
To say I was disappointed to see this completely average and inconsequential Alex Turner side project make the list is something of a massive understatement so that’s one thing the album or at least its name manages to get right.
2.9 2x sfo to atl
I don't know what I was expecting, but it wasn't this...and that's a good thing. The title track, "The Age of the Understatement", reminded me a lot of early Yes - not as proggy, but laden with baroque lyrics and orchestral arrangements. The next track felt like the B-side of a '60s James Bond theme; in fact, the whole thing feels very classically cinematic. I could hear any one of these songs showing up in a Tarantino film. The songs are short, punchy, and have a ton of character - which I don't hear as often as I'd like these days. Great symphonic parts drench the whole album in atmosphere. I think this might be the first of the 1001 albums (those I don't already own at least) that I actually buy.
I could take or leave this one. I liked it overall, a nice 60’s throwback from 2008. Some songs worked better than others but if I didn’t like one it was over quickly before it was too grating. I don’t think I’d go back and listen to this again but I enjoyed it enough to give it a 3.
Just wasn’t feeling another average English band today. Simply put, there is nothing special about this album. It’s not bad, but I would have stopped halfway through if I were just listening on my own.
There’s too much 60s on this list already, and now we get a mediocre 00s band trying to sound like the 60s. Ooff. This is not very compelling, rather overproduced and very indulgent. Honestly, the album has no soul, no guts, no truth behind it. It’s musical posturing and it’s transparent. It’s clear that this mistake was not made for me.
I really enjoy when bands incorporate an orchestra so I had high hopes, but was let down. I just think the talent level for this type of project isn't there. They have a great concept, but lack the skill to pull it off. Not a dig to the musicians here, this feels like something that is extremely difficult to get right. So I give credit for a very good effort, but this is not a success.
Didn't vibe with this at the time, still don't. It's not terrible but it's not a must listen.
Forgot this album existed. Would have been better off that way
I remember not rating this at all when it came out. It’s much better than I remember. Still not a ‘must hear’ by any stretch but I enjoyed it.
4/10
Somehow I have never heard anything from this album before, but Alex Turner on vocals immediately made me pay attention and the whole thing really hit a nice nostalgic tone.
As I’ve gotten older I get more and more of a soft spot for this kind of music. Reminds me of 2008 tumblr days
has the arctic monkeys melodrama, the bad lyrics, but there are really catchy instrumentals. goktug hates the band name. people describe as arctic monkeys w a 60s mod rock feel
I could hear Arctic Monkeys here…that saved it.
So - so. Same nice small songs. Some very noisy
Pretty ok
I'm a big fan of the arctic monkeys but the strings just don't do it for me
I was not surprised to find this album included on the 1,001 list, what with the Oasis haircuts, the Arctic Monkey sounds, and the pretty clear Scott Walker influences. The only surprising thing here was how much I actually LIKED this one. Turner and Kane neatly walk the tightrope here between paying homage to the sounds of the past and adding their own fresh touch of the present (albeit a "present" that is now itself almost two decades in the past!). It probably helps that, musically, I was a 70s kid, not quite an old enough fart to remember with complete veneration the sounds from the 60s they are echoing here. By the time of my seminal musical influences, the kinds of songs they're hearkening back to here were simply examples of a certain very hip sub-genre from a decade or so earlier that had been largely drowned out in the wave of musical experimentation that was the late-1960s and early 1970s. Early Killers albums pay this era respect in ways that are slightly more inventive and effective for my tastes. There's nothing quite as good here as "Somebody Told Me," Mr. Brightside," or "All These Things That I've Done." But overall, this album probably holds up pretty well to a comparison to Hot Fuss. It's a fun listen.
pra mim tem 3 boas nesse no resto a gente sabe que 100% genérico gosto mto do meu mano alex turner mas esse vou ter que passar legal
eh isso aí. tem umas mais puxadas pro indiezinho rock bacana e outras bem anos 60, quase trilha sonora pra 007. não eh ruim, mas não sei se gostei mto não. vou dar 3 estrelinhas, mas acho que, se eu escutar mais vezes, o santo bate. só não sei se tô querendo mesmo xD
Bolji mi je nego što je tad bio. Osjete se dosta noviji Monkeysi u ovom
Part of me feels like I’ve committed some unwritten sin by listening to an album from the Last Shadow Puppets before one from Arctic Monkeys, but I suppose that’s the luck of the draw. The Age of the Understatement was a pretty decent listen – I can appreciate that Alex Turner & Miles Kane went for a very specific sound and stuck with it, even if that sound got a bit tiring by the end. A few cuts on this album (especially the title track) remind me a lot of “Knights of Cydonia” by Muse. People like to clown of Muse for being Walmart Radiohead or whatever, but I feel like The Age of Understatement is proof that they’ve had at least a LITTLE influence on popular music. Highlights: The Age of the Understatement, Standing Next to Me, The Chamber, Only the Truth
Meh. I'm often not interested in super groups that just together for an album or two.
Nice sound with cool vibe.
Interesting album from Alex Turner. Cool to see him outside the Arctic Monkeys doing something a little different. That said, I don;t think this album was special other than if you were a huge Alex Turner fan.
In some ways, this is really Alex Turner at the perfect intersection between 'scally boncing round Sheffield and talking about getting into scrapes' and 'the thing that Alex Turner is now'. It's consistently cool, and there's plenty of interest, but it's not really super emotive or grabbing me. I guess maybe, timeline-wise, this was also when landfill Indie was thoroughly losing its appeal for me.
Didn't hate this, but very forgettable.
very much my cup of tea, but kinda unremarkable?
Very dramatic and varied. I enjoy that most of these songs go in a couple different directions and not much is very static.
One of so, so many good, but not great albums that are part of this project. And I suspect it's also one of the many cases where a band was popular in the UK, but not so much elsewhere.
Late 2000s Supergroup with a solid debut with strings, vocals and that British spirit.
Meh.
Cracker
Arctic Monkeys-lite. I liked listening to it but there weren't any memorable songs to make me want to return to it regularly.
Fun, older Arctic monkeys style. I always liked those older am basslines, and here we have basically the same sounds. Fav: my mistakes were made for you, calm like you
dresses like beatles, grooves like arctic monkeys
Good bit better than yesterday’s but still kind of in one year out the other
Ágætt en ekkert sérstakt. Fannst alveg soundið og atmosinn góður. En það er eitthvað plat við þetta. Þetta er ekki genuine og það skín í gegn.
Fake sixties. Allt í lagi en ekki eitthvað sem ég nenni að hlusta á aftur.
Another one I'd never heard of. I didn't mind it but nothing really stood out either.
I like the arctic monkeys a lot more but this isn’t bad. I think the reviews are reading too much into the vibe of the album, it’s Alex Turner at his most average.
This must've totally missed the US, I had never even heard of this project. Yes, it does sound like Arctic Monkeys, but I'm into it. These are good songs with a couple of strong highlights like the opener, Calm Place, and the Meeting Place. This was pretty good, I might be a sleeper Alex Turner fan 10 years too late. 4/5 but idk if this is a must hear album before you die, still happy to have been exposed to it now
Helt ålreit. Skjønner ikke helt hva det gjør i denne lista da - virker ikke så nyskapende eller viktig i hodet mitt.
Indierock for cowboyer, helt greit
Kult album, rått sound, kult med band. Vet ikke helt om noe fester seg fra start, men tror det vil det ved noen gjenhør. 3-4 et sted, men runder opp
I can see why people were so excited with this when is came out since it was such a departure from early Arctic Monkeys. With hindsight there is slightly less to point to as special.
Not sure how this album made the list. It’s decent I guess, even pretty nice sounding at times, but I get the feeling I could listen to it five or ten times and nothing would stick in my head. There’s just nothing particularly interesting or memorable going on.
одну песню знал, поэтому - 4, а так бы 3 поставил наверное...
A bit glammy in a fun way.
One of the rare times I’ve heard an album from a band I didn’t know, and wanted to go listen to more of them
I liked this album but didn’t love it, dont think I’d listen to it again
Niezłe, przypomina Arctic Monkeys, ale ze znaczącymi różnicami. Na pewno jeszcze do niego wrócę.
I think it’s funny that each song on the album (on Spotify) is listed as “the Last Shadow Puppets, Alex Turner, Miles Kane”. At what point do you just consider Alex Turner and Miles Kane part of the Last Shadow Puppets? They’re on every track…shouldn’t it just be the Last Shadow Puppets at that point? Also, who the eff are the Last Shadow Puppets? I’m pretty aware of most bands who’ve released something at least somewhat remarkable, particularly during this era…and I’ve never heard of this band. Anyway, this record is decent enough, though it feels super stylized to the point of feeling like a novelty act. Turns out, at least one of these fellas is from Arctic Monkeys, so I guess it’s a side project. It’s not something I’ll ever listen to again, but it’s completely non offensive. I do wonder why it’s on this project; what kind of landmark achievement was this record to be considered something one MUST listen to? I dunno, it’s alright. 3/5
this album stinks
60s, Scot walker, orchestral great stuff
A super group they say. Pretty good. Some pretty interesting songs early on. But it started to loose me later in the album
Very meh. I'm not sold on Arctic Monkeys, and this sounded similar to TBH&C. Kinda bland to my ear.
14 year old me is screaming rn. I listened to this album in a Topshop changing room with wired headphones, missing half the songs because I was trying on a black and white striped T shirt, while taking mirror selfies with my pink 5c iPhone. I can almost hear my mum faintly telling me through the curtain to hurry up, and the sweat dripping down my back in the heat of the most unflattering light. The chamber has to be one of the most nostalgic songs for teenage me. No one I knew in Essex was listening to French new wave inspired music from two men from Sheff and Liverpool. Truly a great time and this album just made moodiness okay for me. Calm like you, the chamber and only the truth still sound great, but older me isn’t as fond on the album as a whole. I enjoyed black plant on this listen tho. It does sound quite similar throughout the whole album.
Pleasantly surprised to see this come up, the only album I’ve heard before so far. Simultaneously a cinematic mood piece and a shot in the arm of energy at a tight 35 minutes. Cleverly done think this still stands up. Nice to be reminded of how good this is.
Didn’t really land
послушала день и уверено сказала что теперь отличаю вокал [арктик манкиз], чтобы на следующий день не отличить)) одна песня показалась знакомой, а после первого прослушивания уже почти все показались) довольно интересный но кажется что всё время я не могла бы их слушать
Continuation of great form from the Arctic Monkeys leading man.
Great album. I really love the 60’s sound on this.
Man this sounds like Arctic Monkeys oh shit wait it pretty much is Arctic Monkeys. It’s got orchestral cowboy vibe to it that is super unique and just works so well with Alex Turner’s vocals. This is definitely going on my playlists. 10/10
This album would be life-changing if I were 15 years old -- I am no longer 15. The lyrics are sophomoric, and the music self-indulgent. But isn't that what makes this music so great?
I’m usually a sucker for modern bands doing an older style of music. But this didn’t grab me. It’s better than the Arctic Monkeys, but not by much. I think maybe I just don’t like that guy’s voice
A strong 3, a very good album. An interesting collab, tho is does just sound like an extension of arctic monkeys.
I really liked it!! I was surprised but like tbh this side of Alex turner I might prefer to arctic minkeys.
Did enjoy! James Bond vibes. Not as fun as AM1 but oh well
Okay, unremarkable.
Very very solid. Arctic Monkeys were never a favorite of mine, not sure why. I should get into them more. Best Song: My Mistakes Were Made for You Rating: 7/10 Stars: 4
Maybe 2.5
What!?! A post-punk Britpop album? Who would have dreamt there would be a dozen or more of these on this list! This one's even a "super" group comprised of members of various other post-punk Britpop groups that are super mid. I can roll with the Arctic Monkeys, and I'll give them a place on this list. The is 14 steps too far, though.
a neutered version of arctic monkeys, which is a tough sell if you share the opinion that arctic monkeys are pretty neutered to begin with.
I really enjoy this album. I would credit this album to me getting into more folk music and Brit pop.
Hmmmm. Not much variation in the songs here. Lots of lyrics too. Sometimes less is more and this is certainly one of those instances.
No idea who this or what to expect. The opening track is making me think of the “Ocean’s 11” soundtrack. The remake that is. Such a retro sound and still modern. I’m so here for this album. Sounds like 60s pop and modern music simultaneously. I love this.
The Age of Understatement Standing Next to Me My Mistakes Were Made for You
Love that baroque 1960's vibe, but with an indie 2000's twist.
*The Age of the Understatement: very theatrical in the same way the post-hardcore bands I listened to in high school were. like if The Venetia Fair were on horseback instead of at the circus. I like it *Standing Next to Me: Two Door Cinema Club x The Hoosiers. it's decent, I'm enjoying the world of the album so far *Calm Like You: really digging this one, I love how big and layered it sounds. dynamic. favorite so far *Separate and Ever Deadly: it sounds like indie rock but it has the sensibilities of prog rock. the drama of it all The Chamber: not bad. good placement for a chill song *Only the Truth: the slow build at the end goes sicko mode *My Mistakes Were Made for You: super duper cool. instrumental reminds me a lot of Candy Claws which is a massive W for me Black Plant: nothing wrong with it but I'm not as high on it as some of the other tracks *I Don't Like You Anymore: wasn't totally sold but they got me at the end *In My Room: almost every song on here uses really interesting chord progressions, and I love that I'm continually surprised by the choices made and where the song ends up. sounds like a Kiss Kiss song The Meeting Place: some kind of dissonance, the pieces aren't clicking for me. Time Has Come Again: cute. doesn't do much had low expectations for this one but liked it a lot more than I thought I would. just has a sound that really appeals to me, like the Arctic Monkeys wrote the soundtrack for a country-western stage play. I would have lost my ever-loving mind if I'd heard this when I was 15. __ SCORE: 8.5/10 ADDED TO PLAYLIST: The Age of the Understatement, Standing Next to Me, Calm Like You, Separate and Ever Deadly, Only the Truth, My Mistakes Were Made for You, I Don't Like You Anymore, In My Room
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Jeg ved ikke hvor mange Arctic Monkeys plader der er på listen, men jeg tror hellere jeg ville have haft en AM plade mere! Det var fint nok.
Toothless..
I like this, but I much prefer (early-to-mid) Arctic Monkeys - this seems to be trying a little too hard.
I dislike Alex Turner with all my being. And instead of the kick ass instrumentals you get with arctic monkeys ,it's just this boring shit. This album is my least favorite discovery so far. Bless my poor ears
What a great album. I had no idea this band even existed, but they’re a new favorite.
Reading the description I thought I'd really not enjoy this, but it was alright
Feels like film music, but then in an indie style. Cool, but not a lot of replay value for me.
I was unfamiliar with this group, but it was pretty good! Nice early 2000s indie, good music, good voices.
Really fun album that while good, lacked greatness. Felt like watered-down Arctic Monkeys (unsurpsisingly), and left me just wanting a punchier sound. Definitely worth a listen, but doesn't surpass the work outside of this supergroup. Top tracks: Standing Next To Me, Calm Like You, My Mistakes Were Made For You
Different
I was briefly excited for this. I liked that first single. I did wonder how this made this list over so many of the albums that influenced it. But as it went on it got a bit boring and samey and lost all its hooks.
I'm somewhat conflicted here. I quite liked it. But also it very much felt like it was trying to be an album from the 60s/70s rather than one influenced by that sound. Did it bring anything new to the sound? I also cannot decide if the lyrics are good or if they are trying to hard. I never really got into the arctic monkeys and I wonder if that is affecting my judgement a bit here. Some of it reminds me of the coral, who I do like. Oh, then I don't like you anymore came on and to me that just sounded like an arctic monkeys song anyway. It's fine. I'm just not sure I see the point of it. Some nice harmonies though.
Good