Reviews (page 5 of 8)
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
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?
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
Had no idea who these guys were. Enjoyable enough.
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.
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.
An acceptable rock album, nothing that crazy here
Men njegov glas ni ful vsec ampak slis se k faza k jo mors pr 14ih dat skozi
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
ehhh
Ok a bit movie ish 3.8/5
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 probably won't put this on again, but if it is your favorite album, we can still be friends.
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.
Umm not a fan of these days songs but i’ll give a try ความจริงคือยังไม่ได้ฟัง55555 ไปฟังตัวอย่างก็ได้อยู่ ดีกว่าที่คิด ชื่อเพลงกับวงก็เท่ดีเก็บไว้เป็นแคปชั่นได้
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
It’s got some good orchestral stuff in it but other than that and a couple songs it’s nothing mind blowing
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.
Good.
It’s like a Bond soundtrack
(72/100)
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
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
Cool new discovery.
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
2.9 2x sfo to atl
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.
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.
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.
Pretty ok
I'm a big fan of the arctic monkeys but the strings just don't do it for me
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
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.
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.
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.
Meh.
Arctic Monkeys-lite. I liked listening to it but there weren't any memorable songs to make me want to return to it regularly.
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.
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
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.
A bit glammy in a fun way.
I liked this album but didn’t love it, dont think I’d listen to it again
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
A super group they say. Pretty good. Some pretty interesting songs early on. But it started to loose me later in the album
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.
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
A strong 3, a very good album. An interesting collab, tho is does just sound like an extension of arctic monkeys.
Did enjoy! James Bond vibes. Not as fun as AM1 but oh well
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.
I like this, but I much prefer (early-to-mid) Arctic Monkeys - this seems to be trying a little too hard.
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.
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.
This was pleasant! 3.5 rounded down.
Good bit of fun indie. Doesn't take itself too seriously, probably a bit heavy on the orchestration but a pleasant afternoon listen.
Kind of a fun listen but can’t help feel the production is too much.
This doesn't sound bad and I do really appreciate the orchestral stuff. Don't regret hearing it but didn't really change my day.
Surprisingly enjoyable for 2008. I liked the cinematic feel with a 1960s vibe. They did it well. Could have been interesting if they let some of the instrumentation breath a little more without vocals at times.
This was a surprise album. Really enjoyed it. I think they took the gimmick out of Arctic Monkeys and just made some really good songs.
First album, great way to start off spooky season. Listened on a walk today. I really enjoyed, it brought me back to elementary/middle school indie rock vibes.
An OK Artic Monkeys side project. Wouldn't put it here otherwise.
It’s fine. Better name than music
I like the throwback sound of British pop on this fairly modern all-star cast album. It kind of got bland after listening for awhile, but still an album you can just put on and listen through it. Another album that I didn't know existed before this. The Meeting Place stood out. 3.5/5
Depuis le début des écoutes, c'est le premier "artiste" que je ne connaissais pas du tout: de nom, de cover d'album. En faisant une recherche je vois que c'est le gars de Arctic Monkeys qui n'a jamais attiré tant que ça mon attention. De bonnes chansons et d'autres moyennes.
Correct. On voit le style que Arctic Monkeys allait prendre dans ses derniers albums, avec un sont plus lent et symphonique. Ça vient pas me chercher tant.
British punk rock Ish
Ok light alt rock
I like it. 3.5.
So so so indie, always interesting to get an album that i feel like defined what would be the sound of 2010's indie rock and stuff like that. The oldie influences are used kinda tastefully (which is insane cause i don't like most rock to come out in the 60's)
It's quite a soothing album, with various instrumentation that helped progress the modern indie rock scene. It is quite boring, though.
They didnt have the full album on yt music so I didnt get the whole thing. It was distinctly arctic monkeyish but I didnt find the choruses as catchy.
I’d never heard of this group before thus but I had heard of the individual parts that make it up. It is very much an exact amalgamation of those parts, with a ton of reverb. It’s not bad but I’d rather just listen to arctic monkeys. Pretty average.
Bueno
It feels more like an exercise in being very British in a mod sixties way than an actual album
Enjoyed it, fell off a little towards the end for me but good overall. More like a 3.5
This one was good. I’d give it a 3 of 5, enjoyable but I wouldn’t go out of my way for this again. But a cool project to hear
Interesting album goated first song. 5.4/10
Parfois, dans ce grand foutoir qu'est la liste des "1001 albums", on tombe sur des cas d'école. Des disques qui illustrent parfaitement une tendance, une époque, ou, comme ici, l'écart abyssal qui peut exister entre une ambition démesurée et le résultat final. Je parle de "The Age Of The Understatement", le projet monté par les deux coqueluches de l'indie rock britannique de la fin des années 2000, Alex Turner et Miles Kane. Il faut se souvenir du contexte. À l'époque, Turner était le poète surdoué des Arctic Monkeys, le mec qui avait redonné ses lettres de noblesse à la chronique sociale sur fond de guitares nerveuses. Le voir s'associer à Miles Kane pour un projet parallèle avait de quoi intriguer. Et puis la première bombe a été lâchée : le single éponyme. Une production d'une ampleur folle, des cordes wagnériennes, une tension de film noir... On nous promettait un chef-d'oeuvre de pop baroque, un hommage vibrant et moderne aux Scott Walker et autres John Barry. Sur le moment, j'avoue, l'appât était de qualité, ça sentait bon, ça avait de la gueule. Sauf qu'un plat de résistance ne se juge pas sur son amuse-bouche. Et une fois l'album entier sur la platine, la sensation est tout autre. Le grandiose annoncé vire très vite au boursouflé. Soyons clairs, l'idée de départ est respectable, car rendre hommage aux orchestrations épiques des années 60 est un pari audacieux. Mais pour que ça fonctionne, il faut deux choses : des chansons d'une qualité irréprochable et, surtout, une âme. Or, c'est là tout le problème car passé l'effet de surprise des premières minutes, on se rend compte que l'orchestre symphonique n'est pas tant un écrin pour les compositions qu'un gigantesque cache-misère. Les deux compères semblent avoir appliqué la même recette sur la quasi-totalité des pistes : une mélodie pop correcte, et hop, on balance par-dessus des louches entières de violons, de cuivres et de percussions dramatiques. C'est le "syndrome Michael Bay" appliqué à la musique : pourquoi faire dans la subtilité quand on peut tout faire exploser ? Le résultat est épuisant, l'album manque cruellement de dynamique, d'air, de silence. Tout est constamment au bord de l'hystérie, chaque morceau se veut un climax, si bien qu'au final, plus rien n'a d'impact. C'est un long monologue crié dans un mégaphone. "The Age Of The Understatement" est un album du "trop plein". Trop d'arrangements, trop de prétention, trop de poses savamment étudiées. On sent que Turner et Kane se sont fait un plaisir monstre en studio, qu'ils se sont regardés en se disant "putain, on est des génies", mais ils ont oublié l'auditeur dans l'équation. C'est de la branlette de studio, aussi impressionnante soit-elle techniquement. Dépouillez ces chansons de leur faste orchestral. Que reste-t-il ? Quelques bonnes lignes de chant, une poignée de riffs corrects, mais surtout beaucoup de titres qui, livrés à eux-mêmes, sembleraient bien fades. "Standing Next to Me" s'en sort bien parce qu'elle a la structure d'un tube pop efficace qui aurait fonctionné même en acoustique. Mais combien d'autres morceaux se noient dans leur propre emphase ? Le pire, c'est que ça manque de vécu. On a affaire à deux jeunes mecs de vingt ans qui chantent avec la gravité d'un crooner de Vegas en fin de carrière. Ça sonne faux, c'est un déguisement, un exercice de style appliqué, scolaire, mais sans la fêlure qui rendait un Scott Walker bouleversant ou un Lee Hazlewood crédible. On n'y croit pas une seconde, on regarde deux acteurs talentueux jouer une pièce de théâtre, mais on n'est jamais dupes. Alors oui, la production est impeccable. Oui, les musiciens sont excellents. Mais la musique, ce n'est pas qu'une performance technique. Et cet album en est la preuve flagrante, c'est une coquille magnifique, mais désespérément vide. Un projet d'ego qui a séduit une partie de la critique par son ambition, mais qui, avec le recul, peine à masquer ses faiblesses de composition et son manque criant de sincérité. Sa place dans les "1001" ? Je la questionne sérieusement. Peut-être comme l'exemple parfait du "style over substance", l'album qui a plus d'allure que de fond. Une curiosité, un caprice de rockstars, mais certainement pas un disque essentiel Verdict : 3/5. Un album qui en met plein la vue mais qui laisse sur sa faim. C'est boursouflé, souvent indigeste, et ça a le charme artificiel d'une fleur en plastique. Ça brille de loin, mais de près, ça ne sent rien.
Never heard of this project before, but when i saw that Arctic Monkeys and Simian Mobile Disco are involved, i was excited. Was a bit disappointed in the end, since it felt like a movie soundtrack (James Bond vibes right here), but most of the songs were quite forgettable for me.
Really interesting album. It sounds like a soundtrack, and I could like it as one. Or a concept album (which I guess maybe it is, but it didn't feel like it and that structure). Without that form to fit all these stories into, it felt rambling. Not bad, but not well-formed.
Takie meh. Ani ziębi, ani grzeje. Utwory zlewają się w całość. 3/5
Interesting. Retro sounding yet modern. It was ok.
Rambling, busy, and more enjoyable than expected
439/1001 🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑
This was as advertised. Sounds like a slight different arctic monkeys album.
Ooh, I like this opener. Gallops along. Track 2: decent rhythm as well. Not quite as attention-grabbing as the previous. The album tailed off after this superb start, but there's still plenty good stuff on it.
It's good but nothing about it really stands out so three stars.
I loved the orchestral infusion into indie rock, the sound on this album was incredible. I felt it overstayed it's welcome by 5-10 minutes though, andAlex Turner's vocal style is a little tiring by the end of it
perus
It's got personality and creates a solid atmosphere throughout, but I'm not sure it goes much beyond that. 3 feels harsh, but 4 feels too generous.
Day 50 First listen- I enjoyed the album, I love alex's vocals and the songs were catchy. (3.5/5)
Not bad! I like Arctic Monkeys, so I guess I shouldn't be surprised. 3.5*, but I don't think I can round up.
Nice. Worth the listen.
Good album.
White people music. Not bad tbh. Alex Turner is a good musician and he makes this album a solid indie rock listen, not much stood out to me.
Patiko, kai kurios dainos labai geros, kitos vidutiniskos
Thought I’d like it more given the artists but nah.
A boring version of the Arctic Monkeys.
3.5
Quite nice.
It's OK, but not my flavor.
As someone else said. There are some very good songs on it, but the rest just filled up the album. Best Song: The Age of the understatement
I didn't love this. Flory loves this. I think my opinion has been swayed.
Nort too shabby... Very millenial
Bon, je suis revenu de vacances! Frais, reposé et optimisme, je suis prêt à rattraper mon retard! J'ai partiellement écouté cet album en défaisant mes valises, le sourire toujours étampé sur le visage, ça sonnais vraiment mieux que l'autre moitié que j'ai écouté le lendemain. Je vais lui accorder un 4, avec mention à réécouter plus tard EDIT DU FUTUR: ouain, c'est vraiment moins bon que ma première impression
It's basically the Artic Monkeys without the energy.
oki indie
Decent album.
Quite good. Nearly gave it a 4. Sound that is paradoxically generic and hard to compare to anything else. Very much informed by alternative rock of the 90/especially 2000s, lots of strings in the background and some horns every once in a while. Alex turner vocals but not AM sound. Lyrics lack ‘depth’ as I would define it but aren’t bad at all.
Very neutral on this for good and bad. Vocals are nice and almost Bowie esque but it definitely takes the magic that an artist like Bowie would infuse into his music. I don’t love or hate anything on this, not unpleasant, it has a couple good moments but not memorable either. Solid 3 star average rating for me.
Just two years after the maestro himself peaked in his experimental late-career phase with The Drift, two British boys (barely adults and still one of them already spearheaded the new British wave of post-punk-ish indie in the mid-2000s), decided to make a Scott Walker (circa Scott 2-4) pastiche record. It wasn’t something that won me over when it was initially released. Maybe it was because I was still a teen, and anything that sounded vaguely like grandeur drenched in Morricone-style string arrangements seemed automatically like the product of some pseudo-intellectual bourgeois. But now that I’m older and wiser, I can finally correct my ignorant past self and say: this is a pretty decent record and proof of just that would be My Mistakes Were Made For You. Plus, the line “Declaring war on the underclass / Public enemy, I guess / But we’ll find out in the end” in the album opener actually speaks against my initial “bourgeoisie” suspicion, haha. Alex Turner has always been a great lyricist, and his texts work quite well in their orchestral incantation on The Age of the Understatement. The album sounded far more ambitious than his prior work with Arctic Monkeys, and in retrospect, you can tell that - rather unusual for a side project - the writing and recording of this album influenced the trajectory of Turner’s “main” career. Just play this back to back to Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino… Unlike Scott Walker’s career, I don’t love the “later” Arctic Monkeys albums. This is why The Age of the Understatement is a rare example where I think Turner’s artistic vision and crooner-style really shine in such a highly embellished musical setting. So it’s a blessing that this collection exists. By the way, Miles Kane: his voice blends well with Turner’s - especially the vocal interplay is great but it reeks like Alex Turner must be the brainchild of most of these songs. But sometimes to add vibe is just as important.
An ok if forgettable baroque pop album. I just can’t get into Alex Turner but this is ok background music
Worse arctic monkey
It's nice. Pleasant to listen to but not particularly interesting
Dit is een supergroep, lees ik. Gevormd uit mensen die ik niet ken, okee. Hoe dan ook, het luistert wel aardig weg, een beetje softe Brit-indiepop, zoiets. Tijdloos, maar niks valt verder positief op.
Ocean's 11 heeft heel wat kritiek ontvangen. Het zou met een klassiek script en vooral veel bekende acteurs alle elementen hebben om een mega film te worden. Dat viel tegen. Niet dat het een slechte film werd. Maar het miste de ziel om een kans te maken om vereeuwigd te blijven in de IMDB250. Al die sterke elementen moeten wel duidelijk naar voren komen en vechten daardoor eerder met elkaar dan dat ze elkaar versterken. Nu mogen we luisteren naar de Ocean's 11 van de muziekalbums. Alle sterke elementen zijn aanwezig. De muzikanten komen als schrijver en zanger van gevestigde orde. Het geluid is loepzuiver opgenomen. Maar als geheel mist het de ziel, waardoor het een kwalitatief sterke vergeetbare 3+ wordt.
Blijkbaar halen de Last Shadow Puppets onder andere hun inspiratie van Ennio Morricone. En nu ik dat eerste nummer weer hoor, haal ik er gelijk zo'n spaghettiwestern uit. Daarom loont het vaak om die wiki even door te lezen, dat geeft zo'n album weer extra glans. Ik kende de eerste twee nummers uiteraard al. Met name het eerste (en het zevende) nummer wordt nog steeds met enige regelmaat gedraaid op radio als K!NK. Ik hou meer van Arctic Monkeys, omdat dat iets ruwere rock is. Maar dat die Alex Turner muziek kan maken, dat staat buiten kijf. Dit is allemaal iets rustiger en wat dromeriger. En het heeft zelfs iets theatraals in zich. De wiki vermeldt ook baroque pop bij de muziekstijlen, terecht dus. Dat theatrale baroque maakt het wel dat het niet echt mijn stijl is. Het zet wel een typisch sfeertje neer en het is allemaal prima gemaakt, maar ik heb niet per se de behoefte om dit vaker op te zetten. Als het langskomt, zal ik het ook niet wegzappen, dat ook weer niet. Klinkt als een 3 dus.
better than the arctic monkeys, but most things are
Melodramatic, retro guitar pop. Ok but a little overblown for me to really love it.
A couple of tracks are absolute belters, but not the great album i had in my mind when it popped up
Everything Alex Turner does is worth checking out although I was slightly underwhelmed by this
Solid.
Hard not to hear it as just a slightly less popular AM album. Meaning pretty good!
6/10 Favourite: The Age of the Understatement Least Favourite: In My Room
3.5
Pretty fun songs, solid the whole way through. Best song: My Mistakes Were Made For You
Really not that great, after many listens.
tumblr is calling
sounds like so many other bands of the time nice sounds
Not my favorite but I was definitely bobbing my head by the end. 3.5/5
Cool that it sounds like an album from the 60s but ultimately kind of boring.
I like Alex Turner's voice but it does work better in some contexts than others. I don't think it was bad here but as there was a lot going on I found it harder to latch on to, I think I'll need more time with this one to really know what I think.
For being labeled as a ”super group”, this doesn’t exactly live up to expectations for me. It just feels like a worse version of Arctic Monkeys without all interesting and catchy riffs. You still have Alex’s trademark singing style that makes it at least somewhat interesting, but apart from that it feels quite boring frankly. Weak 3.
Like a more '60s-inspired version of Arctic Monkeys. I remember not being a huge fan of The Last Shadow Puppets (even though I am a fan of Arctic Monkeys). Some of my skepticism was probably undeserved. The music is quite good, and there are some strong tracks here. For some reason, the arrangements remind me of James Bond soundtracks. There are also a few standout tracks, with my favorite being “My Mistakes Were Made for You.” It might be the most Arctic Monkeys-esque song on the album, too. It’s hard not to compare this to Arctic Monkeys. It’s less abrasive, but in the process, it loses some of its edge. I think if Alex Turner had never played in Arctic Monkeys, this project would be more widely remembered. As it stands, it feels more like a side project. Strong 3.
7/10. Beter dan verwacht. Veel vermakelijker dan gedacht. Ik kan me voorstellen dat ik het nog beter ga vinden als ik het vaker luister.
I thought a few songs were okay but it was a very plain, middle of the road album for me.
Sounds like arctic monkeys. Dont get the significance.
It's arctic monkeys. I'm fine with it Will I listen to again: 31%
Doesn't quite hit the mark, a good idea that doesn't quite translate to a full album. Some decent songs but not something that I'd be in a rush to listen to again. I actually bought this album when it came out but I can't remember ever wanting to listen to it.
The first couple songs reminded me of the moody blues, in my room was pretty dramatic sounded like a James Bond theme and the meeting place sounded like annold boss nova like jazz tune, all over the place but somehow still boring
This was a fun listen. It felt like the soundtrack to a rock-western at times. At other times the album does date itself as very millennial-core.
3.5
I'll probably listen again, interesting and lots to it. Not exactly my thing but the songs are unique and I love Alex Turner
Feels like sped up mod music. Better than I remembered.
I feel I might get into this more if I listened to it a few more times. But I’m just not interested in it enough to do that.
Len Houmous used to have a side hustle. Remarkable how he’s kept it up throughout such a busy Houmous & Chutney schedule. It was a shadow puppet act using his cock and balls! The giraffe he could do was outstanding! 2.5 7/12 My Mistakes Were Made For You
Album starts off brilliantly with the title track, but then tails into a very samey kind of 60’s fused psychedelia rock. Enjoyable but not amazing.
the problem with this record is the same as the problem with half of scott walker’s 60s output: gorgeous orchestration can’t make up for a lack of hooks or transcendence
It's a very whatever album. I personally don't really like the Artic Monkeys so this does nothing for me except wonder why there's so much of this on here.
So while I have heard all the Arctic Monkeys albums I havent heard anything by The Last Shadow Puppets besides the singles(title track and Aviation fromt their second album). The first song gives me a Knights of Cydonia vibes, Only The Truth gives hints of future Monkeys track Dangerous Animals, but with an orchestra flavor, instead of the desert rock of Humbug. This is a transitional album in the Alex Turner discog and while I like the sounds, I dont believe it influenced much, I dont think it should be on a "1001 albums you must hear before you die" list I'd rather hear something that was an influence on this album Favorite tracks: Title Track, My Mistakes Were Made For You https://www.youtube.com/shorts/lY_1Ertxl4o
Another completely new group for me, and enjoyable enough, but not memorable.
Sounded like a bit too polished version of Artic Monkeys.
Blind album and artist. Arctic Monkeys side project? Are they even on this list. It was a good listen, some slumps and not so good B sides but good singles.
I haven't listened to Arctic Monkeys in quite a while and this album made me think I should. I thought this album was similar to other "super group" releases. Enjoyable as a bit of lore if you are a fan of the original band but maybe missing some of the zest that captured so many new fans in the first place.
There doesn’t seem to be any understatements in this album, but I’m down for some Arctic Monkeys with a bit of a Western flair. Overall, I’m happy to have listened to this, but not really interested in listening to this again.
It was all right.
Alex Turner has such a distinctive voice and style. It was hard to not feel I was listening to the Arctic Monkeys. Enjoyable but not outstanding
I’ve always felt a bit confused by this album. The title track is fantastic, there are some other strong tracks as well. However, unless you really love Bond music and general 60s/70s film soundtracks you’re gonna struggle. To be brutally honest, if one is trying to evoke the feeling of this style of music, then having a drab northerner singing it misses the mark somewhat. Shirley Bassey he ain’t. Perhaps it would be a stronger album with some different vocalists. Anyway, good idea and effort, but I just can’t love it.
Calm Like You is always a banger, but some of the others didn’t have the same vibe. Probably sitting at a 3.5?
A more interesting version of the arctic monkeys. It’s fine, a little derivative.
really like the stuff with strings. some beautiful stuff in here, but most of it just kinda brushed over me instead of grabbing me. probably better on a relisten
Definitely would’ve been into this in 2008 if I’d known about it.
I expected I would give this one star after the intro sing started, but the whole album wasn’t terrible.
I've only ever listened to Sweet Dreams, TN from their other album, so it was kinda nice to try to get into their other songs. The production quality on the songs were really good. But the chances of me listening to this album again are pretty slim, so this is a 3 for me.
The 2000s feel like the 1960s
Meh, nothing special to see here. A very "middle of the road" album.
Didn’t love it
Why is alex Turner everywhere it just ends up sounding like arctic monkeys. 2.5
This sounds like arctic monkeys. Oh it is arctic monkeys. Okay. Stand-out: Calm Like You
This wasn’t bad, but it was nothing special either. Once again, I am wondering what makes an album so compelling so as to be included on this list of 1001. it’s a ho-hum three stars.
It's nice! I enjoy listening to it. But it is hardly exciting, and I'm not sure I MUST listen to it before I die? The orchestration seems a bit lame really, perhaps signposting the garbage heading out way from the Arctic Monkeys. But here, the tunes remain and Alex isn't wholly up himself. 6/10
5.5/10. I found this to be a considerably boring listen. It doesn't feel special to me.
We like. Another album that escaped my view at the time of its release. I was no raving Arctic Monkey fan, so I'm not sure this would've been my thing in the moment, but it's a fun listen now that I'm old and weather beaten. Big sound aside, it is yes... we like.
Honestly I listened to this a while ago and forgot to review it so I don’t have much to say about it. I liked the music I remember. I think the lyrics held up good, but clearly it wasn’t a perspective changing five star cause I don’t super remember it. Enjoyable tho
Alex turner...legalzinho...bla ble sei lá...
I enjoy the grittier take on '60's pop rock. Anything with the Artic Monkey's lead man is good in my book. Not great, but fun listening. I enjoyed the organ and orchestral baking on some of the tracks. Everything had kind of an impetuous back beat to it too. I'll have to revisit this one after I've had some time to digest it.
Not a fan of this. I don’t really like Arctic Monkeys, so I wasn’t expecting much. It’s listenable, but there’s something I don’t particularly enjoy about it. Think I can live without it.
Not bad, pretty cool as far as indie rock goes
Definitely listenable, not bad. Kind of a funny example of the odd recency bias of certain editions of this list and choices that don’t really hold up in terms of cultural relevancy but what are ya gonna do
You know, it’s okay. It’s hard not to compare to the Arctic Monkeys, and it’s not as good as their best albums. An interesting side project, but an odd album in my opinion to include on this list.
can’t tell if i like this. which makes it a 3.5 i suppose.
Jag tror innerst inne är Alex Turner en fantastisk artist, men man märker han bryr sig för mycket om topp 40 listan för att visa det
Random thoughts: * Not sure why this just wasn't an Arctic Monkeys record. I guess maybe it didn't fit their style at first but the Arctic Monkeys drifted here anyway (see Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino). Maybe he just wanted to make a record with different friends. * I Don't Like You Anymore was my favorite track but it also sounded the most like classic Arctic Monkeys. * This wasn't horrible but it also wasn't interesting enough for me to delve into deeper.
Enjoyed more than the last Arctic Monkeys record I listened to.
This was extremely nothing special.
Really enjoyed this and could pick up on some influences.
This was the Arctic Monkeys with a 60s vibe and some strings. It was alright.
This album was just fine. Nothing too great and nothing really bad.
Best album so far. Interesting melodies, nice vocals, non-boring. Softer version of OG Panic! and Fallout Boy?
Very interesting, fun, and unexpected. The orchestral arrangements give a 60s flair to the songs. Many of the songs sounds similar but the closer, “Time Has Come Again,” is a nice surprise.
I enjoyed it well enough!
Read another review that says, "dramatic" and I think that's pretty much right. Playful but kind of boring?
Not bad sort of western rock that I have never heard before. It's nice an chilled out, I'm glad that I heard it. Would be nice to play at a get together as it's not too dominating.
Alex Turner is one of the greats imo but this album essentially stays in the same gear all the way through save for a couple of songs at the end. It’s somehow dramatic without being bold. Good without being great. All in all, the sound of a great artist inexplicably linking up with a bang average one such as Miles Kane.
Quite good but I don't love it.
Kept thinking this sounds like a 60s version of the Artic Monkeys. Well what do you know.....
This sounds like an Arctic Monkeys album with a little more production. The Meeting Place was a great track but the rest of the album was just ok
When i first heard this when it came out I thought the opening track on this was brilliant, but was underwhelmed by the rest of it. After another few listens, it's not really grown on me any more.
The Baroque Strokes.
Cool Arctic Monkeys
This felt a bit like melted Arctic Monkeys. Kinda like Alex Turner felt he needed to get all his strange urges out before he committed his best to the Monkeys. It’s not necessarily bad, it’s just a bit average? It’s more of a 2.5 stars really
New band to me. I was getting heavy Arctic Monkey vibes so I looked it up to confirm and it is the frontman from AM here too. They’ve got a good sound and I feel like each layer has something to offer in most of the songs. They are a supergroup but I only know the AM portion but looking forward to exploring them more. Torn between a 3 and 4. It’s got a lot to offer but I didn’t feel a huge hit from too many particular songs. Intrigued for sure though.
It started out sounding mostly like the arctic monkeys, but with some other more orchestral elements. As the album progressed, the orchestral elements started taking more. It sort of works, but not well enough that I prefer it just to straight arctic monkeys. Interesting anyway.
At first I was like, dang, this guy really sounds like the Arctic Monkeys singer and then finally looked it up and it was! Cool collaboration. I was really vibing with it. Liked the tight two person harmonies they were doing in a lot of their songs. It had a kind of retro feel to it almost like the Beatles (not necessarily in terms of quality but just that kind of sound on early Beatles albums). I thought I was going to give it a 4 but by the end I realized there wasn’t any particular memorable song and this morning I had forgotten what the album was so will drop to 3.
Essentially a supergroup that just makes more orchestral Arctic Monkeys music, which is absolutely fine by me. Definitely would like more of the rock influences. When I inevitably have a random Arctic Monkeys listening weekend later this year I’ll probably throw it in the rotation. A high three, but a three nonetheless.
I mean.... this is just another Arctic Monkeys album right? I'm not upset about that. Just making sure I'm not going crazy.
Sort of a silly side project, but not bad.
Perfectly ok
take it at low doses !the video by Romain Gavras!
“Mum, can we get some Arctic Monkeys?” “We have Arctic Monkeys at home”
This was pretty good if not a bit forgettable. Simpsons: No
I had really high hopes for this album when I learned it was a duo of the lead men from Arctic Monkeys and The Rascals. Maybe it’s just my bias getting in the way because AM has that slow and intimate feeling to their songs that I like, and this album was SO high tempo and upbeat I felt like I was running in a race and my ears couldn’t keep up.
I feel like this is Arctic Monkeys time traveling to the early 70s and somehow they picked up the rhythm section from Mumford and Sons for a few songs. Interesting. Not my jam, but I know people who would love this.
Maybe I'm too old, but sometimes I think there's a bit much of bands from the early 2ks. Still liked it.
This was pretty ok album, I love the Arctic Monkeys and this album sounds like an ok album by the Arctic Monkeys, there were a couple of pretty good songs but overall it was just ok, not great but not bad!
Sounds like a pretty good Arctic Monkeys album maybe a bit over the top without adding more than excessive flourishes.
I was expecting this to pretty much be an Arctic Monkeys extras album. The cinematic, western style sound that runs through much of the album caught me off guard, in a good way There are probably glimpses of where Arctic Monkeys would go on tracks like Calm Like You, which I don't mind since I actually like their later stuff. My biggest complaint is that some tracks like Standing Next To Me can maybe be a little bit repetitive, but it isn't really a major issue 3.5 Highlights: The Meeting Place, Black Plant
I had never heard of this album or group before, so I looked at the "about this artist" section on Spotify and saw that Alex Turner from the Arctic Monkeys was involved in this group and that it was supposed to be Bowie inspired. The Arctic Monkeys never did it for me, but I was excited to give this a go especially considering a handful of my "One Album A Day" suggestions were Bowie albums. The album is surprisingly short. The title track was incredible - orchestral and dynamic and dramatic. The rest of the songs blended together (which is my problem with the Arctic Monkeys) but they still sounded good. I can hear the Bowie influence. I enjoyed it overall but probably won't reach for it.
I generally try to give an album at least an initial listen before digging into the story behind it. All I could think here was 'why is this band trying so hard to copy Arctic Monkeys?!' and then I had a look at the wikipedia and now I understand. I'm a bit disappointed in myself now as I can't unknow that detail and review it objectively on its own merits. At least I no longer think it's a rip off, but I don't quite understand why it's a necessary addition when and there are lots of other valid entries from the 00s that seem to be missing. It's not as good as what AM were doing at this point either. It maybe helps explain why they ended up changing their sound so drastically in recent years though; and the influence of James Ford is very apparent. Kind of charts the development in Turner and Ford from mid- to later-era Monkeys. Unfortunately, that’s where I stopped liking them, so while there’s some good, atmospheric kinda cinema-noir stuff here, overall it feels self-indulgent and a bit up its own arse.
if you like the Artic Monkeys this upbeat LP is a slightly milder version
Decent
It was pretty. Was not familiar with this band.
‘The fairytale was climbing up / A mountain far too steep.’ That's a rare, inspired lyric moment. Musically impressive because lush and adequate but never honest, hardly a big deal. I’ll give it the benefit of the doubt b/c the songs are short and the production is good enough to overcome some of its shortcomings. But not that many of them. 'My Mistakes Were Made For You' is the strongest single - and 'I Don't Like You Anymore' has got punky oomph - but it's all a bit blandish, and the legitimately sexy orchestration ('The Meeting Place') isn’t merited.
Nothing bad, but also didn't stand out much to me
Sounds like a soundtrack to some 60s Bond movie or any other crime related movie or thriller. This means it’s perfect background music but nothing I need to listen to for 35 mins. And whoever said anything about Beatles should get his a** whipped.
Those reviews calling this a Bond album weren’t kidding. That’s exactly the feel I got from this. The whole album feels like the soundtrack to some 60’s action movie, complete with an orchestral score to boot. From the first track, I was hoping it would be kickass. But as the songs went on, the impact definitely lessened. I think it have to do with the production itself. There’s a bit too much reverb in the vocals and the whole experience feels overproduced. That feeling of being a kickass vigilante faded and the album became a bit monotonous. Kind of a shame really. I thought I’d have more praise for it. Favorite track: The Age of the Understatement Other hits: Standing Next to Me, My Mistakes Were Made for You, The Chamber, The Meeting Place
If you like Arctic Monkeys you may like this. This has a slightly diff vibe though and not as my jam.
More lackluster indie music from one of the dudes from Arctic Monkeys (Alex Turner). Not really my cup of tea, but not bad. Nothing really stands out to say "man, I really needed to listen to this record". It sounds like most other indie albums I've listened to (like those of Arcade Fire or Interpol) Favourite songs: Separate and Ever Deadly, The Meeting Place, Calm Like You, In My Room Least favourite songs: The Chamber, I Don't Like You Anymore 3/5
So this was just bad Arctic Monkeys which at first I was excited about but after like 3 songs got old. Still, bad Arctic Monkeys isn't terrible. 5/10
Now this is interesting. Real supergroup energy. I was mildly surprised to learn it was Owen Pallett who did the strings and orchestration. Still, given the people involved, I’m a little let down because it never really transcends its pastiche vibes. Not a must-listen. Arctic Monkeys’ first two albums would get a higher score from me.
Can't say I particularly liked this. I get it. Some kind of 60s mod homage. I mean, look at the cover. Maybe if I was English and lived Arctic Monkeys enough to crave extra content this would have earned another star. I was continually jarred by the combination of 50s/60s musical tropes and modern lyricism and running. A little bit of both, but not enough of neither. Talented but overly derivative. That's a three.
It was great, but just sounds like the Arctic Monkeys.
On this listen in late 2024 I found myself distracted by all the reverb. There is a clear vision at work here, and an enjoyable disorientation with sonic references across decades. I prefer Alex Turner's more direct output. These are solid tunes submerged underwater.
I do like this album. Not sure it would be in any of my top lists though.
3.5 rounded down not bad by any means, but also didn’t really click with me.. maybe i would’ve enjoyed this more if i were more familiar with the artists’ other bands. ah well highlights: standing next to me, the chamber, the meeting place (apr 21 2026)
nicely melodramatic pop, wordy, with strings and twangy guitars
I can’t say I really enjoy this genre of 60s music anyways so this doesn’t do much for me. 5/10
Arctic Monkeys with a big string section.
The Age Of The Understatement is a pretty decent album. The album gave a vibe of a 60s western movie throughout the majority of it's runtime with all of it's instrument choices (except for the last song which had a more romantic vibe). I thought that the songs here sound pretty good and could be pretty catchy and get their intended feel out well but they did feel a little too similar to each other. The album was a fairly quick one at around 35 minutes so the sameyness of the songs were not really too irritating to me. I wouldn't really call this a great album but it does do it's job pretty well. Best Song: Black Plant Worst Song: Time Has Come Again
Just ok. My friends tell me this is from 'the guy from Arctic Monkeys' and also that their stuff is better... I would listen again but not be excited and prob not recognize much
I know this list is pretty subjective, but I don’t understand why this is included on this list. It has arguably not influenced anybody, nor left much of an artistic footprint. I’m not pretentious. I think this album is… fine. I feel like a female singer would have served the songs better. It’s a neat combination of genres with a moddy 007 tone throughout, but I don’t see why I literally must listen to this before I die. I’m glad I did, but I wouldn’t call it an essential. 3.3/5
7/10 Highlights: My Mistakes Were Made For You The Age of the Understatement
Wasn't aware of Alex Turner's (of Arctic Monkeys fame) side-supergroup project with Miles Kane. This is definitely more artsier than I was expecting, taking some inspiration from the orchestral film scores and mod rock from the 60's (ala James Bond). It's an interesting sound for 2008, and not one that was really heard elsewhere at the time. Nothing really groundbreaking though, just a neat little nod to baroque pop from yesteryear I guess.
Pretty sure I had bought this on CD when it came out. I was very into the Arctic Monkeys in their first phase. This is a fun diversion in their and Alex Turners history. Not at all essential though
Liked calm like you. Love Alex turners voice. This was an interesting album! Would listen again but not enough to replace AM for me.
I really wish this were a vanity project by a singer I wanted to listen to more. Liked the arts that sounded like James Bond soundtracks, but then the rest sounded like Arctic Monkey. Which is cool, fine, I don't mind the Arctic Monkey, but just seems like a waste of the London Philharmonic.
It was fine would rather just listen to arctic monkeys
While technically a "supergroup", Alex Turner of Arctic Monkeys is what really makes this a supergroup. Alex has a unique voice and style; even though The Last Shadow Puppets are (obviously) not Arctic Monkeys, Turner's voice is so synonymous with Arctic Monkeys, that this band isn't quite able to escape sounding like them. And that's not technically a bad thing. Instrumentally, they managed to capture something fairly unique here; if you listen closely, the instrumentation is very clearly inspired by 60s and 70s movies. But since this sounds Arctic Monkeys-esque, comparisons between the two groups abound, and therefore I can't help but feel like this is still not as good as Arctic Monkeys. And like an Arctic Monkeys album, this was a listen that was genuinely unique and not quite like anything else I've heard on this project so far. All in all, an enjoyable listen!
Somehow this was both interesting to me and boring to me at the same time.
I liked this more each time I listened to it, which was three times. It’s cinematic and fun. On my next secret mission, this will be the sound track.
Excellent musicianship. Well crafted songs. Creative arrangements. There are inspired moments throughout. Wholly inoffensive. "My Mistakes Were made..." is a banger. But in the end I just don't care. Not sure why this in on the list.
Like, it's an interesting project I guess? I can see the musical value, and it's cool to have something like this happen in the modern age, but it's also boring??
3/5
Hmmm. I think the list compilers fell into the same trap that many critics did/do of thinking everything Alex Turner touches is a masterpiece, when much of it is just fine. Owen Pallett’s arrangements are classy and the spaghetti western touches are a nice differentiator, but ultimately a lot of this side-project is pretty indistinguishable from what Arctic Monkeys were doing around albums two and three, with arguably fewer great songs. I actually think Everything You’ve Come To Expect is the stronger TLSP album (but I wouldn’t have included that one on the list either).
Fine, but just blends in
The Age Of The Understatement grabs me more than anything I've ever heard from Arctic Monkeys, so there's a start. It's hit and miss but it does at least create a cool atmosphere, with galloping drums driving the whole thing, and the songs where you can hear Turner singing properly are clearly better than the ones where the overdrive masks him out somewhat (I Don't Like You Any More). The opening/title track is really good, I also liked The Meeting Place, but none of it will really stick with me despite all of that. Probably a low 3 on balance, mostly because it's at least a little bit interesting and not actually bad.
This was decent - sounds pretty similar to Arctic Monkeys, I don't know much Miles Kane but assume that either makes music that sounds the same or had no influence on this at all really? Starts really well, there's a real energy to the first couple of tracks that fades after that start, but it's a really comfortable 3 and one that I probably will go back to. 3/5.
Despite this being a supergroup of well known individuals, of an album with well played rock instruments with lush string embellishments, this album was relatively forgettable. I've listened to it 3 times now and when done i cant remember any distinct moments. Not bad by any stretch but a bit too derivative of other bands and styles without its own personality. 3/5
Feels like the soundtrack to a Bond film. Decent, but nothing to keep me coming back.
Sounds kinda like White Stripes but with less gusto
Meh…every song sounded about the same.
Interesting with moments of enjoyability. I can for sure hear the Arctic Monkeys influence but at tinmes feel transported to a trippy 60's Doors-esque experience. In My Room could be performed on a black & white TV talk show with swirling flowery background graphics and performers in striped bell-bottoms and pornstaches. I don't feel like there's anything new here but appreciate the talent and effort.
60s retro rock. Very well done. Arctic Monkeys front man. Not very interesting.
Rating: 7/10 Nice instrumentation and vibes, nothing stood out too much though.
Do I detect a hint of surf rock? Dramatic, orchestral….slightly mod and hippiesh at times. This album crammed so many sub genre sounds into its songs.
Most of the album's songs sounds very similar to each other That isn't exactly a good thing. The album was great to begin with, a better sound that I expected. Alex Turner from the Arctic Monkeys is featured. There's nothing else to say about this album. 3 stars for "The Age of the Understatement".
Dramatic and surprising. I nice find!