Reviews (page 6 of 8)
Pop, Country, 2008 -> 3
Arctic! Monkeys and the Disco. It’s fun but in no way essential.
It was fine, nothing great, nothing horrible
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starts of strong, but i cant recall a single thing from 4th song onwards after 3 relistens NNN
I’m a big fan of Alex Turner and this album shares some musical DNA with his main band, Arctic Monkeys, in particular the tightly wound punk of their second album “Favourite Worst Nightmare.” This album is sort of like an elaborately orchestrated version of that sound, with strings and soaring drama. Almost every song on this album sounds like the climax to a spaghetti Western. (Although the band does occasionally take a break to sound like a 70s spy movie instead.) This is a fun album but it’s also a little exhausting. For my money, I prefer their second album, “Everything You’ve Come to Expect.” I was obsessed with that album when it came out. This one’s good, that one’s great. I saw them live in 2016 and the other singer Miles Kane wore a leopard print kimono. Great energy, great show.
Interesting album. It wasn't bad, but I wasn't particularly enthusiastic about it either. It's questionable whether I'll listen to it again. 3/5
Favorite Track: Black Plant
This album is fine. But does everybody really need to hear this before they die? I don't think so. Favorite song: separate and ever deadly
A little less rock-oriented Arctic Monkeys. Not super impressed.
started off great but got kinda boring
I didn’t like this one as much, personally! But that doesn’t mean they were bad. They were pretty good, just not my taste
What if a band from 1967 travelled in time and tried to make it in the early 2000s music scene? That's pretty much what this album is. Or maybe it's just like Artic Monkeys trying to sound like it's 1967. Either way, I kind of like it. It's not anything super unique or revolutionary but it was fun to listen to once. Huge sound throughout which I appreciate and there is a lot going on. Some of it sounds a little like a movie soundtrack. I saw one review that said something about it sounding like a James Bond movie and that's about right. But like old Sean Connery James Bond. I don't think I'd listen again but there were a few songs I liked. But now that it's over I can't really recall how they sounded. 3/5
Distinctive voice. Middle of the road for me. Not bad but no real standouts bar the title track.
Heard of this band never really listened to their stuff. I truly have no idea what to expect. I assume they were an indie pop band. Sound like an Arctic Monkeys-type. That's why it's the same lead singer. It's cool. Not my style.
Pretty good
Between a 3 and a 4 for me. There were a few standouts that pushed it above being a middle of the road album, although I don't really see anything that screams "you MUST listen to this before you die"
Fav: My Mistakes Were Made For You Least Fav: I Don’t Like You Anymore I like Alex Turner’s music but I found this to be quite average.
3/5
This one simply isn't very special. It is supposedly influenced by Scott Walker, an artist I absolutely adore, but I just don't ear it. Key tracks: The Age of the Understatement Only the Truth
decent
Couldn't stop hearing the arctic monkeys, definitely due to the lead singer, not bad though just didn't rock my world
Interesting album.
Miles, please leave Alex alone. You're dragging him down man.
Charismatic Indie x-over of different styles by Arctic Monkeys and The Little Flames front-men.
Not really my kind of music, but extremely good compositions exist at th first half.
absolutely fine. alex turner is super talented, and i think this album is entirely unremarkable (which isnt a bad thing)
I could probably grow to like this record very much, yet placed between it's very clear influences, I don't find the motivation to really get invested.
As far as rock supergroups go, The Last Shadow Puppets are no Cream, but their debut is still pleasant enough pop with a charming jangly 60s sound. Alex Turner’s voice is well suited for these kinds of songs.
3.75
This group seems kinda underrated honestly! First song is a banger for sure and enjoyed throughout
Okay album Ig... really rocky I guess. Western asf. Didn't save a single song. 4/10.
I'm sure this is considered very good but honestly it just bored me. Giving it 3 stars because it wasn't bad enough to go lower.
This album has 3 or 4 good songs on it that get slightly remixed for the rest of the album. I enjoy how it starts, but by the middle of it, I feel like I've heard almost all the album has to offer. I can't really see myself coming to this for the whole album, but maybe for a few songs here and there.
Meh. Its OK, but not great. 3/5
Unique, ambitious mixture of retro 60s sound, cinematic orchestration, spaghetti western jangly guitars, brit indie vocals, and strong use of strings and brass...it's a strange stew that creates a crazy-cool vibe throughout. While mood/vibe is great...the songs themselves are forgettable. 3 overall because of ambitious attempt at doing something really special.
Very Arctic Monkeys-like. It was alright for a single listen but it didn’t particularly impress me.
Some fun tunes, can definitely feel the Arctic Monkeys in it. Also sounds a bit like Jake Bugg sometimes for whatever reason. Drops off a bit toward the end.
It's what Alex Turner would like to be doing when he's not being a Monkey. It's okay.
As a big Arctic Monkeys fan, I always like hearing Alex Turner's voice, but this doesn't quite reach the highs of Arctic Monkeys to me.
Some good songs, but kinda flat
I didn't like the first two tracks much, but Wondrous Place was pretty great. The last track was alright. Overall a very short album with one noteworthy song. Two stars. Edit: I listened to it again (since it's so short), and it's definitely grown on me. The first song and the last song were better than I remembered. This is a good album with one skip (#2). Three stars.
Well, at first listen, I wasn't liking it. But I gave it another shot a day later, and I'm okay with it. Kind of a throw back to earlier days, dreamy, has a lot of reverb going on. IDK, will probably listen again.
I’ve never heard of this band or album before, but I’m a little familiar with Arctic Monkeys, so I have a rough idea of what this album might be like. Overall, this album was fine. I believe one review described this album as Arctic Monkeys meets 60’s mod rock, and that assessment was spot on. Alex Turner has such a unique vocal style that gives Arctic Monkeys a very distinct sound, and I enjoyed his singing on this album. Musically, this album fluctuated between standard aughts rock music and interesting symphonic pop. The songs that relied more on the symphonic sounds were the best on the album in my opinion, and everything else just kind of fell by the wayside. Nothing on this album sounded terrible, but very little stood out as well. The album started off on a really strong note with the title track, but it could never quite get back to that point, where the music was really catchy and unique. It came close a few times on the second half of the album, but there’s not enough here that would draw me back to this album.
Bit of a pink Floyd sound at times, but overall just meh
3/5 not sure why this is here, Alex Turner's best stuff is Arctic Monkeys. best song: my mistakes were made for you
Where does being influenced by prior musical style swing into pastiche? For this album, I fear it's pastiche, competently executed and arranged but for me a little hollow.
It was good
Never listened to the full album before only the title track. Pretty decent but nothing mindblowing.
I remember liking a few songs at the time (can’t believe it was 2008) still think there are a few solid songs. Nice concept for a side project and the morricone style is fun!
I thought I knew this album. I'm sure I listened to it quite a bit when it came out. But I remember none of it. Which is possibly the problem. It's a bit bland. There are good elements with the different members bringing different things. Miles Kane repping the Wirral vibes (it's amazing how often we're popping up on this list). Turner visibly morphing into young, eneregetic front man, into later 'crooning' lounge lizard front man. It was fine, but not as good as I remembered/hoped. a classic 2.5 that I'm going to rouuuund up.
Stylish in every aspect, but lacking substance, so I don't see myself going back to it much, although it's certainly fun.
It’s ok
Good opening track with age of the understatement. Other than that it sounded to arctic monkeys to me. Just without their banging tunes. An ok album overall.
Could not stop checking my phone to see if this was the Arctic Monkeys on autoplay. Pretty good album though, new to me.
Not bad. I think it does the symphonic, cinematic thing pretty well.
Good
Jälleen kerran ensimmäinen kierros tökki ja en löytänyt musiikin syvintä olemusta, mutta iltapäivällä toinen kiepsautus tuntui jo viihdyttävältä. Hyvin tunnistettavissa, että soittajat on eri kokonaapnoista ja tuovat mukanaan omat mausteensa.
Raikas levy, vaikkakin syvemmälle pureutuminen jäi sitten pois
It was okay
A nice adjacent with the Arctic Monkeys, this band / album defiantly focuses on the more intimate ebb and flow, like singing to a lover. 3.3
Se deja escuchar, pero no lo habría puesto en esta lista
Good stuff. Love the more bombastic, sweeping, cinematic tracks BUT I found myself wishing, more often than not, that I could leave this behind and go listen to some Arctic Monkeys haha. But that’s not really in the spirit of the thing, is it? So the good news is I appreciated this more on the second listen than the first, and I imagine I’ll revisit this again soon after I scratch that Arctic Monkeys itch.
It sounded like a British pop band decided to make a country album.
Meh.
Not bad, nothing special. This was my 10th album.
Why is it that when a bunch of British indie pop stars want to cosplay as The Kinks they get to release an album but when i do it i just get supervised custody and a sharp reminder of existing restraining orders from the office of Dave Davies? Three stars.
Dreamy
Oh well. Long before Alex Turner proved his self-fellating prowess to the rest of the world--a difficult, and admittedly dangerously athletic "art", as exemplified by his more recent LPs with his original band Arctic Monkeys, the man went on a pleasurable side escapade with The Last Shadow Puppets, where that time around, he had the opportunity to receive hand jobs from his dear pals Miles Kane and James Ford. Reminds me of that wild night out in Köln, when ephemeral pals of indefinite genres took me blindfolded to a backroom where I had to taste different sorts of leather gags on a swing. My tongue still remembers the taste of the last one, just as invisible pudgy fingers fiddled with my shlong until the whole ordeal made me pop my load on the hind parts of Gertrude (or was it Günther?). Take this micro-review a homage to the artful writer who left so many tasteful remarks on this app, a man of "taste" indeed, who inexplicably left us after 600 reviews or so (remember the one about *Scum*? It's a masterpiece!). Those of you who have read those reviews can't forget them that easily. When you know, you know. As for that Last Shadow Puppets record, it's a pleasant one, even if it's very well-mannered and *one-note*, just like most releases involving Turner. The spaghetti western-like cavalcades (such as the one displayed during the title-track and opener) are lively and enticing enough, with their obvious Ennio Morricone flavours. Are they "essential", though? Or are they just a little too calibrated and "precious"? The jury's still out on this one. Methinks that kinkier "cavalcades" are more to my tastes, generally speaking... 3/5 for the purposes of this list. 8/10 for more general purposes (5+3) Number of albums left to review: 181 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 356 Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 205 (including this one) Albums from the list I won't include in mine: 260
Country album, nothing special about it
3.5
consistent... competent... decently enjoyable
Not bad. Felt a little like a pastiche a lot of the time but can't say I didn't enjoy most of it.
Arctic Monkeys singer.
Meh, kind of like Arctic Monkeys. Not sure what it is about it, but it's just OK. Takes itself too seriously?
Þetta var böggandi áhlustun. Ekki af því að tónlistin var svo leiðinleg heldur að mér fannst allan tímann eins og ég ætti að þekkja þessa hljómsveit því ég hef hlustað á mjög svipuð lög og svipaða rödd mörgum sinnum en ég hafði aldrei heyrt um þessa hljómsveit. Á endanum las ég mér til og komst að því að þetta er hobbýverkefni söngvara Arctic Monkeys og þá áttaði ég mig á því af hverju ég kannaðist svona við þetta. Ég myndi líklegast alltaf setja Arctic Monkeys á í staðinn en þetta var samt ekki leiðinlegt.
as a supergroup that i've never heard of, it doesn't really sound supergroupy to me. but that's just me. I guess they wanted to do something outside their core sound and didn't want to dilute their brand. Good idea. Not as well executed as those Wilburys that travel. Length shouldn't be an issue, but four songs at eleven minutes?
3.5
I was intrigued by what I heard so I checked out their follow up album, Everything You’ve Come To Expect, and it is superior to this release. I highly recommend giving it a listen after this one.
Listened to the first few tracks, got hung up on the voice. Realised it was the Arctic Monkeys dude and did a quick Google. Discovered the story and also that 4 songs was kinda my limit.
Fine, but doesn’t need to be on the list when we already have arctic monkeys.
This album foreshadows the change in sound the Arctic Monkeys would make after AM. At the time I guess this would not have sounded like the Arctic Monkeys but now it does. Solid stuff.
Good album but sounded like artic monkeys
It's pretty good. I'm at about a 3.5 with this one, not sure if anything grabs me quite enough to push it up to a 4. Maybe with a few more listens but so many albums, so little time.
subpar
Sounds like two young guys found their grandads' old Swinging London gear. Enjoyed it a lot more than I expected to.
Great tunes
A perfectly ordinary 3 star album.
This album was a bit low energy for me. Black Plant was my fave song on the album.
I liked Calm Like You already but there weren’t any other songs I liked on this album. I generally liked the style (I am neutral-to-positive about the Arctic Monkeys I guess) although the violins could be a bit much at times.
decent
A very British rock album. Felt familiar with the Arctic Monkeys singer on this one. It wasn't bad, but I'm just done with these UK albums that don't move the bar in any direction. At times it did feel like I was driving down the UK country side or something.
A few tracks into this, I was like "man, this just sounds like an Arctic Monkeys ripoff." Turns out it's a supergroup with Alex Turner of the Arctic Monkeys and some other dudes I've not heard of before. It's pretty good, a few tracks I dug. But if you asked me to distinguish these Turner songs from anything by the Arctic Monkeys, I'd fail miserably. Favorite tracks: Standing Next to Me (read that in the same cadence as "crawling back to youuuu"), Calm Like You, I Don't Like You Anymore, Time Has Come Again. Album art: A woman from the '60s shot in black and white, in case you weren't sure what kind of era they are shooting for. The font is fine? Reminds me of some other website I've seen before, can't remember which one. Nothing too special here. 3.5/5
Day81 - it sounds like the arctic monkeys singing james bond theme songs
3.5 very good
If it weren't for the two songs by the Crooks.....I don't need an album of background music from some unknown movies
It’s OK. It sounds like Arctic Monkeys with a slightly 60s-ish loung-y vibe
C'était intéressant mais sans plus.
Couldn't get into this one...
It's alright. Nothing really stood out to me, but not terrible.
Sesenteros. Correctos.
Pleasant, average, forgettable. I don't have anything negative to say, but I'm also not sure it deserves a place on this list.
The Last Shadow Puppets’ debut album was the first real meeting with the more sore serious and less playful Alex Turner we would later come to expect. The opening title track is easily one of the greatest songs of its year and the idea of putting on the symphonic soundtrack to a James Bond movie on every song also works to some extent. But brief as it might be… I just get bored of it all rather quickly.
This is more like a film soundtrack. The songs attempt to create dramatic scenes. Some work better than others. It never quite delivers with the final knockout blow for the end scene. There's a lovely analogue feel throughout. Never a bad thing.
Very reminiscent of sixties but done with modern skills.
A stylish album that doesn't really stick.
It wasn't bad, but I'm not sure what's distinctive about it nor why it has placement on this list. I likely won't listen to it again of my own accord, but I wouldn't be upset if someone else put it on.
I found this to be an inoffensive, safe, by the numbers album. Nothing great, nothing bad, nothing I need to listen to before I die. I might enjoy it more if I listened again but idk
Kind of a filler to me
The Good, The Bad, and The Guy That Really Wanted To Be In The Strokes
3/5 Not for me
OK but not special.
Alex Turner of the Arctic Monkeys has a side gig with some other dudes from small bands. This project is his usual garage revival style but more polished and featuring a lush triumphant orchestral backing, largely inspired by the work of Scott Walker. It's experimental, displaying an array of conflicting sound effects from modern classical to 60s psychedelia to 70s space synths and ambient effects to 90s industrial, which produce unusual but intriguing effects, sometimes working, but at other times being a bit much and harsh, often coming off as pretentious. Sometimes I wonder what the purpose of Turner's voice is except to give it a "pop" or "fun" singalong vibe, maybe to appease to AM fans, because it clashes with the instruments too often. I know this because the parts where he doesn't talk tend to be my favorite in the weaker tracks. That being said, there are plenty of great songs over here. The first 3 are a wonderful strong start that have energy and excitement to pull in audiences. All 5/5 songs. "Separate And Ever Deadly" is a bit messy but certainly very interesting and progressive. 4/5 "The Chamber" is a chamber psychedelic pop piece that works ok; my favorite part being the middle. It doesn't sound right in between two intense songs though, should be moved toward the end. 4/5 Not a fan of the first half of "Only the Truth", but the part after the vocals is my favorite. The ending is ok, pretty epic, but clustered could have been organized better. 3/5 "My Mistakes Were Made For You" is like a lusher AM song. It's the most well-constructed song, with a harmonious mix of the strings, acoustic, and other effects that work pretty well but do muddle each other a bit. 5/5 "Black Plant" is my least favorite but has a cool industrial effect and buzzing bridge. 2/5 "I Don't Like You Anymore" goes back-and-forth between whimsical psychedelic pop (like Country Joe) and an abrasive lo-fi garage style. Not a fan of this much either, especially with the chaotic ending. 3/5 "In My Room" suffers the most with being too over-the-top and overproduced, with unnecessarily cinematic strings and subtle sound effects that sounds off against Turner's slacker singing style. 2/5 "The Meeting Place" is a beautiful baroque pop, acoustic-driven with simple horns and strings that compliment his singing. Not a fan of those 60s pop-inspired percussion in the background but otherwise a great song. 3/5 "Time Has Come Again" is a simple atmospheric acoustic song to close out the record. Simple and lovely but forgettable. 2/5 Average: 3.58/5. Decent track ordering with strong start and appropriate last 2 tracks, but some out-of-place songs (like "The Chamber"). Mixing is fairly good, some songs are too over-the-top and some effects muddle his vocals and essential instruments which come off as messy.
Better than I expected for mod-ish retro Brit rock. Some clever songwriting and didn’t overstay its welcome.
This is a surprising choice. I had this album as a teenager, but never really thought much of it then, was just an Arctic monkeys fanboy. On relisten The Age of the Understament is a very underwhelming track. But Standing Next to Me is a pleasant surprise, channelling the Scott Walker western vibes well. I mostly feel quite neutral about the rest of the album. Some tracks like Meeting Place are quite effective, others feel like contrived imitations. A generous round up 2.7/5
Not bad. Didn't rock my socks. Good musicianship and songwriting, just a little to melancholy for my taste.
I normally despise solo projects, this might not qualify as it is a collaboration. Solid listen here. Arctic Monkeys has grown on me recently and 60-s era baroque pop is a favorite.
Alex Turner!!
In the olden days, we'd visit local record stores to thumb through albums hoping something would catch our eyes. And all it would take to grab said attention from an artist you'd never heard of was an intriguing album cover. And this one would have been one I'd risk a chance on, not knowing anything about the artist or material on the record. At least you'd have a nice photo you could hang up on your wall if the music was awful. After 3 songs, that's where I was: A great album cover for a shitty album. Then something happened starting with track 4. The damn thing started to grow on me. Maybe it's just an aquired taste (which might be my same problem with the Arctic Monkeys come to think of it). Either that, or the band just isn't good at sequencing the songs and front loaded the album with the 3 worst tracks. Check back with me in a year and I'm sure my rating will change. But I guarantee I'd still be willing to hang that album on my wall. That photo will always rate a 5.
Es un disco bueno, pero no corresponde a mis gustos musicales
The album is not bad, but the first part is a bit flat for me, but the second part, starting with My Mistakes Were Made For You is very beautiful, both the likes of Time Has Come Again and the dynamic I Don't Like You Anymore came in. The guys, apparently, decided to save all the most delicious things for dessert.
I would usually expect to go for something like this. Something with some moodiness to it, and with plenty of extravagances with the violins and brass and so on. But... it's just fine. I don't quite click with Alex Turner, either here or with the Arctic Monkeys. The songs just seem a bit superficial and lacking somehow despite all the nice instruments on top. They ultimately don't excite me at all. 2.5 rounded up.
Another new one to me. Very good listen, cool arrangements and vocal pairing with the guy from Arctic Monkeys.
Haven’t listen to this since it first came out. Didn’t care for it then but now it’s growing on me. Better than the last 2 Arctic monkeys records that is for sure.
Good album but I find it a one and done for me. Not sure why
Cool project but nothing special to me. Sounds like a neat idea they wanted to do and it got notoriety because of Alex Turner. Not bad though, but overall missed me. 3/5
Pretty good. I've actually heard this before. String instrumentation is really good. A lot of songs feel incomplete. Lyrics are homogeneous about girls he likes. I do like the spaghetti western vibe but I don't think the lyrics or lyrical content match the drama.
Solid late 00’s sound but forgettable otherwise
I like the Arctic monkeys
Pretty good stuff. Opening track my favorite. 3.5/5
I remember being blown away by the title track when I first heard it, then slightly disappointed that so many others sounded so similar. A good album, which probably showed the direction Alex Turner was heading long before his AM work, but I can't shake the feeling that it's a bit self-indulgent and could have been improved by someone driving them on to greater sonic variety. The overall tone is "what if 'Knights of Cydonia' was an album about girls?", which doesn't quite hold my attention. Still good, but a bit of a waste of both guys' talents
1970's movie/drama theme music-esque. Spy thriller, James Bond-ish at times.
Not my favorite but still cool
Listened to all of it. Thought the lyrics were a bit inane until I got to the last track and that one was hard-hitting.
Listened to this album on a road trip to lake hawea. Very good
Great album although i like everything youve come to expect better
didnt realise this was a supergroup, not bad in parts.
I can see why you’d like that if ur a big fan of the arctic monkeys
Bluesy riffs were awesome, and the guests mixed it up in a great way
it succeeded in making me want to listen to an arctic monkeys album. could i write poetry to this? y
Interesting album. Not sure what to think of it to be honest.
Its fine. Baroque pop inspired but doesnt sound too different to any other pop eock. Interesting back story
I like this. But I also find it boring. 3/5
Listenable but don't like alex.turners boice
It's fine but it's no am
geht so.
Calm Like You is good. The record has a retro movie soundtrack feel, especially on tracks like My Mistakes Were Made For You.
This seems to be another of those UK centric additions that were then dropped in later editions of the 1001. It's not bad, but it's nothing special, and it gets weird in a not enjoyable way in places.
This album sounds a lot like it's from the 60's with a modern production. Nothing really memorable and I'm not hearing why it's on this list. The thing I liked best was the 34 minute playing time.
Moderately interesting; I like the well-executed retro vibe. But overall the album gives the impression of being in a hurry. Right in, right out, on to the next song with alacrity. No particular reason it needed to be on this list but I don't mind having listened.
Alright
Sesenteros. Correctos.
Not bad - given Miles Kane is a part of this I expected to hate it.
Better than expected, like a few others said, its like a full James Bond movie album.
Not bad but I was surprised to see a release date of 2008. I was hearing late 90s and early 2000s while listening to this. 3 out of 5.
surprisingly decent
Good sound. Songs were OK but nothing really stood out.
A neat little bit of musical grave robbing.
I liked it. However, I don’t remember much about it.
One would think that a Supergroup should contain easily recognizable members of well known groups that are 'Super'. Robert Demery et al allow their UK bias to outshine other Supergroups and shoehorn mediocre early 2ks bleh-rock onto a list of must listens. The highlight of the album is the cool retro cover - the album gets worse once you get past it. 2.5/5
Hit or miss rock album with some bluesy tracks and others with pop elements. The poppy ones are enjoyable. Favorite tracks: Peace Frog, Land Ho!
It was fine. Better than I thought going in. The instrumentals were by and large a lot of fun to listen to with a cool atmospheric quality. That being said, whatever British hipster - and it had to be one to think Alex Turner's side project worthy of a top 1000 album - pushed for it's inclusion needs to be tarred, feathered and chased out of town. It's good, but not nearly good enough.
Could see these songs being in a Tarantino movie
Liked it more than I thought I would. Kind of sounds like a James Bond soundtrack from the Sean Connery era or background music in a Persuaders episode. This might need a deeper look in the future.
interesting album, very upbeat, almost like a rocky / folky / salsa - cool combination but not soomething I will relisten to
Ágætt rokk og ról!
orchestral arctic monkeys
Not a fan of the sorrowful male voice but I imagine if someone had bought this because they’d heard and liked one of the songs they wouldn’t regret it.
This is the side project for the lead singer of the Arctic Monkeys. There's moments where this sounds like the Arctic Monkeys, and then times when it sounds like a James Bond movie, and then times where it sounds like a '70s horror movie. It's not bad at all, and I liked it well enough. I don't feel like this stood out to me a ton, but it was generally enjoyable. Favorite song: The Chamber Other: Standing Next To Me, Calm Like You, My Mistakes Were Made For You, The Meeting Place
I can't really deal with the Arctic Monkeys because their music sounds to frantic for me. Like you would put one of the veteran Britpoppers into a time machine and let them out in a wild time - but not for the better. Their music suffers. Hence I was sceptical about this side project of their frontman. But he said he loved Bowie so... Yeah, it sounds a bit like Bowie. And Western music. It is a great combination of these sounds. But then the singing starts and, well, yeah, I can enjoy the music but not the singing. Hence it's a solid album to me but nothing I will listen to too often.
I hadn't heard this and was excited for it. Turns out it's just sort of fine so there is no reason to have heard of it. Bummer.
A cool album with a theme, wasn't a stand out though.
i like one song very much, not so sure about others
Brani Preferiti: - "The Age Of The Understatement" - "My Mistakes Were Made For You" Note: La voce e la base strumentale è buona, alcuni brani riescono ad interessare altri invece sono un po' noiosi, il che porta a domandarsi quale sia il problema. Sarà che dopo quattro o cinque canzoni ti accorgi come l'orchestra e le voci riecheggiate possano sembrare una cosa che deve essere obbligatoriamente usata, o di come buon parte delle canzoni abbiamo solide basi ma perdono punti sembrino perché affrettate...
I couldn't help but think that the music to this album belonged in movies. Specifically, I pictured Tarantino as his scores often have this western/outlaw feel to them. At times the strings in the songs made me feel that it could mesh with Roger Moore's 007? That's where my mind went with this album. This album was great. Very little wow factor, and nothing really stood out from the rest of the sings. Which isn't necessarily a bad thing but it limit my interest a bit in this album. I think I'd listen to this again. Maybe there is more to it after the first listen? We shall see.
It's very reminiscent of the early 1960s Brit rock. While I like the beat and the overall sound of the tunes, the album isn't too diverse in style.
It's interesting in some places, but overall its mid.
11/02/23 1:55 S Tier————————— The Age Of The Understatement Standing Next To Me A Tier————————— Calm Like You The Meeting Place Separate And Ever Deadly The Chamber B Tier————————— Black Plant I Don’t Like You Anymore In My Room My Mistakes Were Made For You Time Has Come Only The Truth
Thursday 11/2/23, 1:55, Office S Tier————————— The Age of the Understatement A Tier————————— My Mistakes Were Made For You Time Has Come Again The Chamber Separate and Ever Deadly B Tier————————— Black Plant Calm Like You I Don’t Like You Anymore Standing Next to Me Only the Truth The Meeting C Tier ————————— In My Room
Okay. Probably would’ve really be into this ten years ago
Ashamed to say I had never heard of this band. Was pleasantly surprising to hear alex turner ripping it. This album sounds like an indie rock score to a spaghetti western. Most enjoyable, it feels very 2008 as we get 10 songs in and its alex turner once again with long sentences that he spews in a somewhat attractive way. It's like Arctic Monkeys' Humbug was kiiiinda in the same world, probably just what they were into at the time. Quite enjoyable. Many interesting riffs n parts, a lot of talent on display, and its the beautiful orchestral sections that really take this to another level.
Got Arctic Monkeys vibes so looked them up and wouldn't you know it, it was freaking Alex Turner. Definitely got old timey western vibes, think riding a horse heading into my next Mexican standoff. I liked the use of violins and the horns in some of the songs. Felt like this was the score for a movie at moments Stand outs for me were: In my room (because it could totally be a "James Bond but in Texas" theme) Calm Like You
Orchestral backed rock music. Nothing stuck with me.
Onks tää nyt toinen shadow puppets. Alex Turnerin projekti. Vahvasti jousitettua kevyttä rockia. Aika medium
Not really sure what this album is trying to be. Not bad, just lost.
A completely forgettable album like most of their era/genre but it’s better than most
i'm not even the biggest arctic monkeys fan but i'm still surprised i've never listened to this before? great album opener which is a must for any "iconic" album, set the tone really well. some songs worked better for me and held my attention more than others. loved the instrumentation across some of these tracks (gimme strings gimme brass ALWAYS). i do think i'd like to revisit this one!
super enjoyable album but i’m not sure if it’s notable enough to be on this list? always love alex turner’s storytelling and yorkshire accent. faves: calm like you, my mistakes were made for you
feel bad only giving this a 3…. i rly liked it! didn’t grip me right away but i feel like if i listened to it a few more times it would hit.
i've listened to this so much... it's got some of my favorite things which are arctic monkeys and 60s vibes and the orchestration makes it go crazy. it's nothing groundbreaking so i was surprised to see it here... but it is good. not too much variety in these songs though, i never pay too much attention when this is on... "the meeting place" is so good though
it’s a 2 actually but to be very fair I had the worst headache in the world while listening to this and when I heard some of it today again it sounded infinitely better so I gave it 3 stars. still if you asked me to make an albums you must listen to before you die list this wouldn’t be on it?? like you’re not really missing anything. don’t know much about mr miles but the arctic monkeys definitely have better songs than what was offered here. I liked The Meeting Place I suppose.
at first i was surprised i hadn't heard this album but now it makes sense cause it really didn't blow me away...i do love alex turner's voice i just think cage the elephant made this exact album but slightly better a couple years later. favorites: the age of the understatement (LOVE the western vibes), in my room, the meeting place. the others sort of blend together
Have never heard this despite knowing Alex Turner and Miles Kane’s solo/group music! I really liked the direction of the album but it worked more on some tracks than others. For me this is a HIGH 3, but some of the misses stop it from rounding up to a 4. Some tracks maybe weren’t objectively amazing but they were tailor made for me so. I'm trying to be a bit more objective I guess. Personally really love: Standing Next to Me, My Mistakes Were Made For You (Alex Turner has a way of making the syllables of his lyrics flow so well), Black Pant (their Beatles slay…...) Really good: The Age of Understatement, Calm Like You (Frank and Nancy Sinatra + Lee Hazlewood I see..) Cute nice songs: The Meeting Place, Time Has Come Again Solid but not the best version of the album’s sound: Separate and Ever Deadly (lyrics and guitar solo are good but Miles Kane’s voice does nothing for me here. Mediocre Arctic Monkeys track), Only the Truth (I like the experimentation but it doesn’t work as well), I Don’t Like You Anymore (the start/stop trick has worn thin by this point) Fine: The Chamber, In My Room
Pretty good.
Nice listen. Pretty and interesting. Not blown away.
Ok
good
On my first listen it failed to grab me. After reading up on the intent and influences and giving it a second listen I can appreciate what they were going for, but feel it doesn't live up to that.
#9. This one was pretty generic British guitar pop. Fine, but ultimately forgettable. 3/5: acceptable
Album opens with the title track. Reminds me a bit of Muse in the pacing and theatrical grandeur. 5 songs in with this in the background while doing some code reviews. So far it has been fine, but I haven't felt especially connected. Only The Truth brought the album back into my focus. This one is still theatrical with flourishes of strings, but the upbeat nature of the first half and breakdown toward the middle remind more of a tame Mars Volta. Best song so far to my ear. Rest of the album more or less became background music. There were a few points that were more interesting than others. All around, pretty inoffensive indie-pop music. Didn't really get me going, but I didn't mind it either. Middle of the pack 3 / 5 for me.
Okay album. Interesting sound
Meh. Nothing crazy but kinda cool. A little different. Mostly just meh
Mid 2000s indie supergroup that frankly only aged okay. This album was certainly a big deal when it came out but I don't think is actually that good. The sum is not greater than it's parts. This album was removed from 1001 for a reason (why is it still on this website???) Also Alex Turner Vocals 👎
Was intrigued by the first song. The underlying rumbling snare and guitar stabs create a cowboy stand-off vibe that juxtaposes the orchestral string layers delicately placed on top. Kinda dramatic as fuck but I would happily have this as my background music in a cowboy shoot off. The rest of the album zoned out while I was walking home. Kinda forgettable overall, except for the strings layers on top through the album were nice. Probably wouldn’t listen again for at least 2 years
I appreciate the mid-60s sound this production managed to achieve. Aside from feeling like an album out of place in time, it's not the sort of thing I would listen to again. It's probably the aroma of the Arctic Monkeys that lingers on the compositions.
Super pretentious
I hadn’t heard of The Last Shadow Puppets before, but a quick look online shows they’re fronted by that feller from Arctic Monkeys. I didn’t use to like them, but I did listen to AM at some point which was admittedly a really good album. Let’s see if this is comparable. Songs I already knew: none Favourites: My Mistakes Were Made For You, Meeting Place First of all, this basically sounds like an Arctic Monkeys album. Some side projects sound markedly different (think Blur and Gorillaz) but this is definitely not the case here. They music is pretty decent, but nothing that really blew me away. The vocals aren’t really my cup of tea, but they never have been so it would be odd if they suddenly were now. I thought this was ok. My stinky partner Rach loved it though, so there’s that.
Solid late stage AM music. Deserves a second and third listen
Sesenteros. Correctos.
Better than I expected, interesting songs, good mix between old and new
Good but didn't move me for some reason
As San Fran hippy as you can get. Not a ton of vocals
Another Alex Turner albums I haven’t been able to get into. I keep expecting to like his stuff but it always leaves me underwhelmed. Rating: 3.2
(alex turner voice) when mum and dad 'ave gone to bed, in creeps the bathroom mingler...
Arctic Monkeys meets Tom Jones. Took me an embarassingly long time to clue in why they made me think of Arctic Monkeys.
Partly heard before Saved 6/12 Top track: The Age of the Understatement
It’s ok. In My Room was interesting.
Reminds me of the Arctic Monkeys. Pleasant. But not mind blowing.
Not bad, but overcooked generally and never quite fully engages; \"My Mistakes\" is the most effective cut; \"The Meeting Place\" the most charming; \"Time Has Come Again\" the most effective; these are also the lushest cuts, which may or may not be a coincidence.
You can definitely hear the Arctic Monkeys, but also Alex Turner coming off a bit pompous as always.
A few great songs, and I didn't hate listening to it, but it didn't seem especially noteworthy.
On surface, album seemed to be something I would like - some musicians I was already familiar with and a project combining symphonic and baroque elements, inspired by some classic movie soundtracks and older school acts, but the music never really clicked with me. May be worth revisiting some other time, but while enjoyable, nothing made me want more or drove me to play it again
Overall not a bad album. First couple of tracks remind me of Scott Walker. The instrumentation is great throughout but Alex Turners vocals are not always perfect for this genre of music.
Trying too hard. Talented but not my jam.
i would rather listen to the arctic monkeys. fav songs: the chamber, my mistakes were made for you, time has come again.
for an album from a member of a band i like that is an homage to an era of music i like, i really did not care much for this one. it was fine. nothing really stood out to me. it was not aggressive enough for me to like it as arctic monkeys-adjacent, and it didn't grip me enough as much of the music of the era it is an homage to does. really felt middle of the road for me, and not in a good way.
Pleasant enough, nothing special for me
I wasn’t very excited by this. It’s a fun listen, though mostly forgettable. Nothing really wrong, but nothing really exciting either. There’s good and bad here, but mostly just meh. 3/5
A pretty consequent and cinematic retro-americana-alt-rock album which might have been inspired by The Zutons or The Choral but being less quirky, no humour, more pathos. It‘s still pretty good without reinventing anything but keeping the head nodding to the uptempo beat and get fished by its catchy hooks. Too blatantly eager to please. Building a sexy front than showing a real depth.
kind of collective music in 2008
So you can take Alex Turner out of Arctic Monkeys, put him into another random band and the result will be... Arctic Monkeys. Honestly, I have no idea why he didn't just release this album under his name, there is nothing special added by other members, whoever they are. As for the music, some songs are pretty good, like the self-titled one, with a nice build-up and quirky instrumentation. As for the rest, the quirkiness goes full throttle and kills all the enjoyment for me, even though Turner's vocal is great as always. In the end, just an average album on this list.
Didn't know alex turner had this other project. Pretty nice, nothing mind-blowing
Glad to have heard it. The music and performances are not mind-blowing but I appreciate the bands restraint in not trying to sound too cool while making really cool music. Owen Pallet rules.
I enjoyed this enough. Cinematic in style. Just not sure it’s 1001 material.
Folksy, 60s tinged music that is worth a listen.
Enjoyed the two listens. Other than the Age of the Understatement, none of the songs were memorable.
Enjoyable pastiche Walker along side project. It’s not as good as I remember it being.
Fleeting but enjoyable.
I read a little bit about this on Allmusic because I have never heard of the group or the album before. So it's the bloke from Arctic Monkeys and someone else doing stuff like Scott Walker and David Bowie. I love Scott Walker, and I can almost hear the influence throughout the album, so that's good. It also drops back into the familiar and sounds just like Arctic Monkeys but with an orchestra on occasion. I don't like David Bowie, so I have no idea about his influences. Decent enough record, was getting a bit bored towards the end. 2.5 / 5 stars.
There was some good stuff on here, but it was way too similar to Arctic Monkeys and not enough variation from that. I like Arctic Monkeys, but this felt a bit lazy to keep most things the same but add in more harmonies and some orchestral music. Yeah yeah it's a stylistic homage to 60's blah blah whatever. It was good, but I wouldn't say it belongs on this list. Wait it's been removed, that makes a lot of sense.
I'll be honest, I completely forgot about this project. Arctic monkeys frontman doing orchestral space cowboy tunes. Cool vibes, but nothing really grabbed me apart from the title tune. Enjoyable enough though.
First thoughts: Bolero. Pirate music. I listened to this album while reading a story about an LSD-fueled murder that happened in London in the 60s. And it was a perfect soundtrack.
I never really followed Arctic Monkeys. This side project from their lead singer is clearly having fun experimenting with the sounds of 60s cinema and French pop. The singles are catchy but there's definitely some filler on this album. I'd give it a 3.5 if I could.
I can understand wanting to double-dip on Arctic Monkeys. I mean, come on, biggest band in the UK like 15 years ago and all. But... why try and mask it with this strange little thing? I'd rather be experiencing Favourite Worst Nightmare or Humbug then a puzzling supergroup that tries so hard to veer into Spaghetti Western territory, but they're still so goddamn British that it all sounds like just-okay Bond themes. The music itself is okay, but just forgettable-- Alex Turner was not meant to sing over this instrumentation (which, though lush and gorgeous, really doesn't justify an already-slim runtime sometimes). Apparently this album was removed from the 1001, which... I can see why. Someone was too hopped up on the Monkeys but they missed the forest for the trees (or the desert for the cacti). A lassoed 3/5.
Short but good, nothing that stands out
I have never heard of this band before, but I really liked this album. I think it’s when I can see myself coming back to every once in a while.
Best aardig maar ik heb het nooit heel tof gevonden. Dit keer was geen uitzondering.
Ren James Bond-musik.
Arctic Monkeys B Side collection
I dunno how it works with the more recent albums on this list, and I get that 1000 albums is alot, but I cannot fathom how this makes it. By no means is this a bad album, it's even a decent album, but there have got to be 1000s more recent albums that are more influential, more nuanced, more polished, more experimental, less cheesy, whatever else that determines the worth of an album. Straight up 2.5
Fun enough? Don't really get the kind of theatrical western theme with pretty typical Alex Turner lyrics but it's a point of difference I suppose. Didn't love my first listen but listened again with a big fan over speakers and had a nice bop around. Context, I'm telling ya! Alex is still working out his toxicity in some of these but it does make for interesting critical listening. All told though, this is one where I can't fathom why it's on the list really. Fave track: Time Has Come Again
The picks for this list from the ‘00s continue to confuse me. I definitely didn’t hate this album. Didn’t love it either. There’s some cool cinematic stylings through the record, that maybe sometimes borders on becoming a parody of itself, especially when it leans into some of Turner’s hammier lyrics. I’m not sure I hate that though. I liked the listen, but it will confuse me if this album is on this list over any number of Arctic Monkeys albums from around the same time; each of which are probably just that bit more polished. Fave track: The Meeting Place
I've liked alot of the stuff that Alex turner has brought out that hasn't been associated with the Arctic Monkeys, this is no exception. Has that late 60s early 70s sound which I really like.
Alex Turner zijn stem herkennen joepiee. Maar vond het album nu niks next level
Interesting! Liked it but wouldn't listen again
Very quick EP of only 4 songs. Pretty good though!
The songs I liked most had the least listens according to the Spotify data. I see the appeal, not really my jam though. Not sure why it's a must listen to album. It is pretty solid start to finish, so I guess that's kind of rare. Oddly there are a lot of songs where I start to think I like it, then right as I start thinking that, the song changes and I like it less. 3.5/5
I actually like this version of Alex Turner better than his work with the Arctic Monkeys. The production here is impressive, very dramatic but somewhat overblown. Great cover too!
3,5/5
It’s ok, but nothing stuck after two listens. 2.5 rounded
Arctic Monkeys cover Belle & Sebastian ca. 2005. Unmemorable
The first album, I think, I've had come up where I own a copy of it. Not that it's ever been played much. It's OK. I quite like the sound and it has some interesting bits and pieces on it - the slightly retro vibe in places is particularly nice to hear. And the Sheffield vernacular vocals are distinctive enough to make this worth listening to. But it doesn't overly move me - certainly not in the same way that Dancefloor did. Honestly, I'm unlikely to listen to this again. I wouldn't object if something on it came up randomly, but I'd probably identify it as being Arctic Monkeys rather than Shaddow Puppets.
Surprise. Heard of but never heard. Arcade Fire mixed with 60’s type pop/rock. Enjoyed.
Enjoy it a bit more than I thought I would…but not too much.
a neka trojka, možd i više da sam bolje slušao
Hadn't heard of this project or album - it was probably fun to record, but not as good as the Arctic Monkeys.
It’s not bad, it’s kind of fun. But musically speaking, it’s a bit like Oasis, James Bond, and a spaghetti western had some unholy musical offspring.
i do like miles kanes brand of 60s pop, but on the flip side i can't really be arsed with alex turners lounge lizard crooner thing, in fact i can't be arsed with anything alex turner has done since the debut arctic monkeys album.
It’s alright but don’t like the western influence, don’t get why oli hates it quite so much though.
Sexy spaghetti western strings and nonsensical lyrics - like a soundtrack for a James Bond film if he wore Doc Martens and skinny jeans.
If I'm going to have to listen to 2000s indie rock, I'm glad that it's of the upbeat variety. This album didn't feel like it dragged on (could have been that it was only 35 minutes long) and I enjoyed the semi-weirdness of it. Favorite song was "The Meeting Place"
Nothing too crazy. More so just good vibes that I’d probably put on in the background, just good
Desde la portada el disco transmite ese efecto años 60/70 que también tienen algunos temas y que es lo mejor del disco. "The age of the understanding", "Standing next to me" y "Calm like you" son los tres primeros disparos y son tan buenos que luego el disco parece desinflarse más de la cuenta. Experimento secundario de sus autores mejor de lo que podría parecer.
3.5
Enjoyable album but nothing stood out.
I liked this album quite a lot, only because I had not heard a good deal of Britpop. The singer does sound a bit like the Noel Gallagher, though. I liked the opening quite a bit, but a few tracks somewhere the line did start to sound a bit "same-y". At least the songs were short, I guess? <The opener really stuck with me the more and more that I think about it.> They were really going for a retro feel, if I had not known better, I might have imagined this was recorded in the 60s. And do we have to use the echo on EVERY track? I'm sure it has to do with where it was recorded, but it loses its effect after the first couple of songs. It gets a positive review from me, but I wish they had varied things a bit more.
Pretty much what I expected, some of the production choices were cool but a few songs sounded like Arctic Monkeys b-sides
Not as good as Arctic Monkeys
Rock
Understated
10% of the time this challenge surprise me. That was the case. good album
That's a very good album and a true "3.5 stars" to me. But still... I can't see why it's on this. Is it so good that it would be one of the best 1001 albums of all time? I doubt it. So... 3 stars.
Someone on this submission board has a boner for Arctic Monkeys and it shows. This is pretty bland.
I like this music 3 stars
It was enjoyable but. not that interesting
Nothing amazing and definitely not as good as arctic monkeys. Strong start but then declines. No different to what I remembered
Like an artsier Arctic Monkeys album.
Pessoalmente não curto a voz de Alex Turner do Artic Monkeys que fica em evidencia no album fazendo duetos, esse estilo de música me lembra bar barato no centro com jovens fumantes, pseudo-depressivos lambendo duas feridas.
Good!
Never heard of this band at all. Sixties, James Bond-ish vibe. I’d listen to this again.
Short and sweet ! Was alright, nothing more 3*
It's not bad. This genre is not my cup of tea I think. Most if the album is relatively slow and fades into the background quickly. I think overall its fine. I don't know if I would come back to it anytime soon. Also no standout songs.
To me this just seems like a calmer, less exciting arctic monkeys album mainly due to Alex Turners lead. This is a good album and I enjoy his voice. The instrumentals are good and ended up being more similar to later monkeys albums compared to their 2000s ones. This was a good mesh of British alternative and classical sounds with a wide range of instrumentals. Just like any other Arctic monkeys albums I’d relisten to this one. 7.3/10
Meh. The Arctic Monkeys with an orchestra. Didn't do much for me. I like them for a song or two here or there, but I get bored with them so quick. Adding an orchestra wasn't enough to keep me interested. I think I'd like all of these songs more if they were to pop up individually. They did make good use of the orchestra at least. It was integrated well. 6/10
This has to be the dude from arctic monkeys. The orchestral vibe is kind of cool and interesting. “My mistakes” totally sounds like a bond song. One of the better modern British bands on the list. noise ending on I don’t like you anymore was kind of cool. Kind of an interesting record but didn’t really blow my mind and probably wouldn’t listen to it again.
Enjoyable retro sheen across this - couple of very good pop songs
Actually pretty good
This is a more recent album, but is reminiscent of late 60s/early 70s British rock opera, with heavy orchestration and big crescendos. At times it sounds really cool and I was enjoying the melodrama, but I feel it tries to maintain that same level of drama throughout and after a while it takes on a sameness. Some great tracks and I like the concept (in smaller doses) but the album as a whole didn't blow me away.
Few cool songs on this, but overall not very impressive either way. I love Alex Turner's voice either way, but nothing crazy here! Saved tracks: Standing Next To Me, Separate And Ever Deadly, My Mistakes Were Made For You
Arctic Monkeys cover Belle & Sebastian ca. 2005. Unmemorable