Reviews (page 7 of 9)
Eh. Good, but nothing notable or drawing.
I'm not a big Arctic Monkeys guy and this has some better moments to it, but it's just not hitting for me.
A neat little bit of musical grave robbing.
I liked this a lot. Very cinematic and lush - feels like Bond music. I’ll definitely listen again.
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
some are good and some are okay, *there is something so jobless and homeless about this whole album idk, not expecting it from this taylor swift very looking cover tho😭😭😭 sounds like what straight men would kill to listen, love the chamber and only the truth btw very mysterious+quirky. uhmmmm 2,4/5 i guess not what i usually listen so i need some time to think what is **actually** going on ((OHHHH NO WONDER ITS ALEX TURNER IM SOOO DUMB like exactly *there is something so arctic monkey imagine dragon coldplay and cigarette after sex about this whole album idk wish it sounds different))
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.
Great modern easy-listening music. I'd never heard of this band before, which is surprising, given their clean, catchy sound and engaging instrumentation. It's reminiscent of 60s/70s music, and merges Brit-pop-rock with hints of country, drama/cinematic, and country. An eclectic combination, for sure, but it sounds pretty good. No tracks that stand out, although I did find myself particularly enjoying My Mistakes Were Made For You, The Age Of The Understatement, and The Meeting Place.
Could see these songs being in a Tarantino movie
I really liked this. I obviously know Alex Turner from the Arctic monkeys, but I hadn’t heard any Last Shadow Puppets before and this was a wonderfully different experience. It feels to me like a combination of the arctic monkeys and a spaghetti western soundtrack, as if Ennio Morricone was trying to write for a film set in Sheffield, but I loved it. Some of the songs in the second half dragged a bit and were more likely modern AM, but I still thoroughly enjoyed the album. 4.5/5
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.
"The Age of the Understatement" by The Last Shadow Puppets, released in 2008, is a dazzling collaboration between Arctic Monkeys' Alex Turner and Miles Kane. This album, with its orchestral arrangements and cinematic flair, channels '60s orchestral pop and Scott Walker-esque grandeur. Turner and Kane's vocal chemistry is undeniable, and tracks like the title song and "Standing Next to Me" are standouts. While it occasionally leans heavily on its influences, the album's lush soundscapes and captivating melodies make it a standout in its own right. "The Age of the Understatement" earns a solid 4/5 for its ambitious and beautifully executed homage to classic pop.
Pretty good! Rating 3.5.
I like it, but I wish it sounded more different than arctic monkeys.
Good record.
Alex Turner's voice is so sexy
Heel vette sound, en goede nummers. Wellicht niet het meest vernieuwend
3.5 i think alex turner has one of the most distincitve voices ever. i don't think that that is intrinsically a bad thing but seeing as i don't really like the arctic monkeys too much it has given me biases going into this. although i am liking the musical ideas of the first song so far - it feels somewhat muse-adjacent. separate and ever deadly is firstly an Amazing song title (i really like a lot of the titles on this album actually) but also very am. it's not terrible though i actually quite like it. okay i forgot to make more notes as i listened but overall i thought it was pretty good. there were definitely songs i didn't like and i wouldn't call it mindblowing but i liked most of the songs well enough. better than most albums i have had as of recent.
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
too short
Cannot stand anything Arctic Monkeys
This was fun! I want to spend some more time with this album
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.
This isn't a bad album, but I'm not sure why it is in the book. It would make more sense if the book was called 1001 Albums to Listen to from the 00s. It is strange to have only one Arctic Monkeys album on the list, but also include a Last Shadow Puppets album. I would prefer AM, Favourite Worst Nightmare, and Humbug over this album. For that reason, I can only give this album two stars.
i like one song very much, not so sure about others
Just okay, kinda weird. Nothing stood out as a favorite and I wouldn't caret to listen to it again.
Big soundtrack vibes
Quite epic soundscape. Sounds weirdly familiar before realising it’s Alex turner. It’s okay certainly didn’t need to hear before dying but it’s fine
The Age of Understatement - 5/5 Standing Next to Me - 5/5 Calm Like You - 4/5 Separate and Ever Deadly - 4/5 The Chamber - 3/5 Only the Truth - 3/5 My Mistakes - 4/5 sounds almost like a james bond theme. Different, but cool. Black Plant - 3/5 I Don't Like You Anymore - 2/5 In My Room - 2/5 The Meeting Place - 3/5 Time Has Come Again - 3/5
This was good. Like 60s spy/surf/indy rock.
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
This was another “New To Me” group. Enjoyable to listen to, and I have followed them on Spotify to listen to their other albums. I also learned from my research they are connected to the band Arctic Monkeys (Alex Turner is the Lead) I will be definitely add The Last Shadow Puppets’ other albums to my list to check out, as well as Arctic Monkeys, and Alex Turner and Miles Kane’s solo work!
This was a nice surprise of an album. It is like if you took songs by Ennio Morricone, John Barry, and other 60s and 70s and made a Brit-pop album out of them.
Okay. Probably would’ve really be into this ten years ago
Boring shite. Nothing memorable slog to get through. 2/10
I've loved this album for many years and I must say I didn't expect to see it on this list. I still remember the awe I felt when I first listened to it so long ago. The sweeping orchestral arrangements, the lyricism, the retro-inspired sound. The instrumental bridge in My Mistakes Were Made for You was my favourite part, I would always scrub back to relisten to it. Would I say this is a "must listen before you die" album? Maybe not. But Arctic Monkeys fans who enjoyed the lush arrangements of Tranquility Base and The Car would absolutely love this and TLSP's 2nd album. Songs that stood out to me upon this revisit: 5 - The Chamber; 7 - My Mistakes Were Made for You; 11 - Meeting Place; 12 - Time Has Come Again Would I revisit this album: Hell yeah!
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.
Like the Arctic Monkeys were raised on the Italian Riviera instead of Sheffield. Lovely.
Catchy and enjoyable. Have always be a fan of arctic monkeys and didn't realise the front man had created this band too
Onks tää nyt toinen shadow puppets. Alex Turnerin projekti. Vahvasti jousitettua kevyttä rockia. Aika medium
Boring
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
Ok, lot of similar sounds. Black plant is really good, should give the album a second go
Klinkt als piek Arctic monkeys, country americana influences werken goed Niet elk lied komt even goed binnen, soms wat kitsch op een niet ironische manier 2 sterren
Hadn't heard of these guys before. Obviously heard of Alex Turner. Shame that they behaved the way they did
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.
get ready for a beefy but empty review boys. none of this is of substance. (my review not the music) rlly like this genre of rock with this heavy incorporation of orchestral instruments. gives the music a bigger more cinematic sound. i love strings so much we should make every music genre and every song add a string section. this album makes sure to utilize every different sound they can get from the string section and i sooo appreciate it. we need to play instruments wrong more. Faves: separate and ever deadly, only the truth - the mild spanish flair is muah we love the subtle cowboy vibes. the detuned bowing at the end to make it sound like a scary horde of bees is chasing you paired with cackling is very fun. tracks i have commentary on but arent necessarily faves: black plant: brain: theres not that much going on musically in this song maybe we should finally pay attention to the lyrics me: alright. and then its just kind of. generic lyrics. theyre fine. alright back to paying attention to the strings theyre interesting again. rlly enjoyed the last minute. the time has come again: will be learning this riff on the guitar. a fun ballad moment. not my fave. album overall rating: 4/5 fun music i enjoyed it will be maybe checking out more. only the truth will be going into the regular rotation. gonna start adding a rating/mention abt if im ever gonna listen to these songs/artists ever again green day: for certain songs i have attachment to, yes. dont think im gonna seek it out to listen to regularly. jimi hendrix: 100% iron maiden: not the songs specifically in that album, some came up automatically that i did like. but not gonna seek out more iron maiden on my own probably. the last shadow puppets: i think im gonna save the songs i like from this album. not gonna purposefully seek others out but if they come up sure. aviation came up on youtube music. will be saving 👍
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
Not bad
Fun, yet inconsequential choral pop. Nothing stands out, it all kind of blends together, but it all sounds lovely. Safe. Probably wouldn’t listen again, though probably wouldn’t turn it off if it came on. Never was a huge Arctic Monkeys fan anyhow.
Pretty good.
Nice listen. Pretty and interesting. Not blown away.
Just bad arctic monkeys songs.
Good energy! I like the way it opens, like a rock opera!
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.
As a fan of the Arctic Monkeys, I was stoked to discover this band! Very theatrical type music, but also that gritty rock vibe you get from AM. New fan here! Listen again: yes Purchase for my collection: yes Favourite Song: first one
Wow - I’ve never heard of this collaborative - but what a cohesive album. An homage to the British 60s and a surprise for sure.
#9. This one was pretty generic British guitar pop. Fine, but ultimately forgettable. 3/5: acceptable Song added to playlist: My Mistakes Were Made For You I've created a playlist on Spotify that consists of the best and/or my favorite song from each of the albums in this book. This list can be found here if you are interested: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7MAXDGLWlwLkFLb8veGfkA?si=FqkQQPgZTFWG0jAUJXLFZA&utm_source=copy-link
I was wondering why it was giving Arctic Monkeys/The 1975 vibes, then I looked up the bio and saw The Last Shadow Puppets is a collaboration band between the Arctic Monkey’s Alex Turner and the Rascals’ Miles Kane. It definitely has that alt-ish vibe that Alex Turner brings, and the addition of the orchestral sounds throughout the album make it a lot more well-rounded. Giving cowboy spy movie vibes (see Vincent’s review). Overall I really enjoyed it, top 3 songs from the album are Calm Like You, Separate and Ever Deadly, I Don't Like You Anymore.
The Age of the Understatement - 5/5 it's gay cowboys Standing Next to Me - 5/5 Tulio and Miguel are the gay cowboys. this sounds like Elton John "The Trail We Blaze" mixed with "Friends Never Say Goodbye" Calm Like You - 4/5 the gay cowboys are in the cali desert Separate And Ever Deadly - 3/5 the gay cowboys are very british. the poor gay cowboys are dealing with one of their exes :( The Chamber - 4/5 (me on the piano with my face) the gay cowboys are goth now with their beach goth vibe. gay beach graveyard. feelings become overwhelming. the gay cowboy fades. (me driving a airplane) Only The Truth - 3/5 who is she, gay cowboy? separation. manipulation. will the gay cowboy be able to escape? it's overwhelming. there is too much at stake. My Mistakes Were Made For Me - 2/5 we meet our evil seductress James Bond villain. the gay cowboys must escape. it is dangerous here. Black Plant - 5/5 the gay cowboys reunite. they are embracing knowing they can face the hardships together. it is not the gay cowboy's fault this is how fate happens. they are together again. I Don't Like You Anymore - 4/5 the gay cowboy has to confront the evil seductress. the gay cowboys get a second chance, they face the seductress together. it gets too dangerous. they must escape! In My Room - 5/5 the gay cowboys nearly get out with their lives. the loss is great, spirits are low. but they are together. the gay cowboys build themselves up. they are strong enough. they must move on. The Meeting Place - 4/5 the evil seductress James Bond villain is no longer a pressure on the gay cowboys. they are able to be themselves. had the gay cowboy been able to be open with himself from the start, this would not have happened. forgiveness. Time Has Come Again - 5/5 the gay cowboys have lived a long life. they are happy. the seductress has learned acceptance. she moves on. the gay cowboys embrace at the pearly gates. they move on. They Are Happy. 4/5 Not my kind of music but I did enjoy making up my own story to it.
I liked this a lot, I could see myself giving it a five, but I'm not gonna
Good not memorable
Unspektakulärer Indie Rock
This took a couple of listens to really get to grips with. On the first listen, all I could hear were the initial influences. You can immediately hear The Walker Brothers, Love, various Bond themes, even Tom Jones. However, on a second listen, the lyrics come to the fore and you can appreciate that it does have something of itself to offer. I feel like it pre-empts where Arctic Monkeys went with some of their later stuff - and I would still rather listen to something like '...Mirrorball'. It's a little too keen to show its influences for me to give it a five, but I do think it'll reward repeated listens. Overall, better than I expected.
a supergroup with a guy from the fucking Arctic Monkeys is supposed to be one of 1001 albums I hear before I die? It has an image of a woman in stockings on the cover, and there are no women in the band. In 2008. That might be all you need to know about how bland this is. music: hated. (⌐■_■)
Couldn’t possibly sound more like a British super group from 2008 (bad thing).
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.
I have only ever listened to a couple last shadow puppets songs. I really like it. Will have to listen to more. Always enjoy Alex Turner
I love the orchestral nature of this album, almost like Sinatra Jr. The organ makes it very Halloween appropriate. A couple of the songs sound a bit like Vampire Weekend as well. Very unique album. The way it is produced had me thinking it was from 1985. I didn't realize it was released in 2008 until I was almost finished. I would listen to this one again for sure.
Oh hell yes a supergroup featuring Alex Turner. I knew the voice sounded familiar when I started the album. Love the strings in Stand Next to Me. Then more strings on The Chamber are also great. I love rock bands that incorporate strings. Ok now this is just turning into a straight up symphony with Only the Truth. Such an awesome album from a band that I did not know existed, I wish they were in my life much earlier. The orchestral instruments that they are able to blend in with the rock is one of my favorite styles of music. And with Alex Turner being the front man and this guy Miles being the backing vocals for most of the songs just creates a perfect vocal combination. Easy 5, going to go listen to their other album right after this.
Alex Turner is just a freakishly good musician. Listened to this in the background while working but the soundscapes are so lush. I hadn't listened to this album too much but if anyone digs it their next one is really damn good. Go Alex Turner
Okay album. Interesting sound
Meh. Nothing crazy but kinda cool. A little different. Mostly just meh
I had never heard of this one before so was excited to try something new. A lot of the songs sounded very similar -- it was OK, not horrible, but I probably won't listen to it again. Nothing really stuck out for me and overall it didn't catch my ear
I liked the sound based on the nostalgia it gave me and then i realized the vocals are alex turner of arctic monkeys. would listen again
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 👎
This remined me of the arctic monkies.
An arctic monkey dons a Stetson, adds some spurs to his boots, and mounts a toy horse. He gallops around with stabilisers still on, within a well-fenced paddock. In Alex Turner's best song, Fake Tales of San Francisco, he snaps: "You're not from New York City, you're from Rotherham." Maybe we all grow to become what we once hated. Yeehaw, as they don't say in Sheffield.
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
Meh
put in on in the background and that's where it stayed
Not in love
Album 192 of 1001 The Last Shadow Puppets - The Age of the Understatement Rating : 4 / 5 Debut album, featuring Alex Turner of Arctic Monkeys, Miles Kane of The Rascals and James Ford of Simian Mobile Disco. Went into this one knowing nothing about them. Kind of theatrical at parts...kind of dramatic in moments. I liked it. Seems like something that could grow on you. Soothing at times. Very chill album.
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
Incredibly British sounding
Hey its everything that I want our of a supergroup, a slight change of sound, a little more Belle and sebastian twee rock as compared to the likes of the artic monkeys. Though it does feel very much so like another band trying to do a Belle and sebastian type album.
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.
Can't get past the third track. Horrible vocals from that talentless arctic monkeys guy ruin this.
Solid late stage AM music. Deserves a second and third listen
Sesenteros. Correctos.
Superb. often super groups fall short of the mark. But Alex turner rises above the crowd in a brittastic celebration of English rock
Good music good vibes. I really like the cinematic feeeels of it
Better than I expected, interesting songs, good mix between old and new
Riding the wave of goodwill acquired from Arctic Monkeys' first two albums, Alex Turner teamed up with fellow traveller Miles Kane to weave the brilliantly abstract lyricism with new musical terrain that belied further experiments to come. The Last Shadow Puppets is the first stab at what would become a fixture for both artists, a ceaselessly fun and occasionally exciting venture that showcased the best of British indie rock at the time. Favorites: The Age of the Understatement, Standing Next to Me, Separate and Ever Deadly, The Chamber, Only the Truth, My Mistakes Were Made for You, Black Plant, I Don't Like You Anymore, The Meeting Place.
Really prefer solo Alex Turner acoustic or with Arctic Monkeys. Miles Kane doesn't pop out a lot at me
Good but didn't move me for some reason
As San Fran hippy as you can get. Not a ton of vocals
Really cool retro vide. Never heard of this band before but I am digging their sound.
First leg has some bangers but also some forgettable songs. Weird to hear Alex Turner in this context. Likeable but forgettable.
Not for me
I’m pretty sure I listen to the right thing it had a different cover but the same name, so I’m sure it’s fine. Anyways a great arctic monkeys record!
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
A 1960s European feel, which I enjoyed.
Same singer as Arctic monkeys
Groovy.
Great. Totally recommend if you like The Jam, Style Council and that ilk.
AMAZING STUFF HELL YES TLSP2023
If Arctic Monkeys and Bowie had a love child. It has that old school Bowie vibe on each song and overall is a pretty refreshing album
Didn't like this at all - epic. baroque, chanson style 'majestic' songs, all done in the annoying Arctic Monkeys northern accent. Modern age Scott Walker stuff. Awful. Also the drumming is miltarily intrusive.
1. Calm Like You 2. Standing next to me 3. The age of the understatement
That voice makes it for me
Meh. The guys in the band are sexier than the music of the band. I think they’re stronger as individual sums rather than consolidated whole.
*smosh voice* SHUT UP!!!!!
So boring so nothing. NOTHING
(alex turner voice) when mum and dad 'ave gone to bed, in creeps the bathroom mingler...
Knights of Cydonia vibes with the first song. Very old school western sounding influences, cool sounding. Songs are all a little samey, but overall I enjoyed listening.
4/5, I like the guy from arctic monkeys
Sounds like a movie soundtrack for a bad YA movie. 2/5 Wont listen again
Lightning in a bottle, this. Tribute to the old days, but brought up to date.
Arctic Monkeys meets Tom Jones. Took me an embarassingly long time to clue in why they made me think of Arctic Monkeys.
J'ai bien aimé, je ne peux m'empêcher de comparer à Arctic Monkeys à cause de Alex Turner, mais je préfère définitivement ce son. Ça me parait plus recherché, plus complexe, les instrumentations son plus diversifiées. Ça sonne beaucoup plus focus. Ce n'est pas un album parfait (un peu uni-dimensionel à la longue), mais ça valait la peine d'être écouté. 8/10
Just as good, if not better, than a lot of stuff Alex Turner did with Arctic Monkeys I feel like Turner and Kane’s chemistry is what holds this album together the most Favourite tracks: Standing Next to Me, Calm Like You, My Mistakes Were Made For You, Meeting Place
I enjoyed the album, I liked the style of music and even listened to it twice.
Not really my kind of music but okay in the background
Partly heard before Saved 6/12 Top track: The Age of the Understatement
good album will listen again
lush vibrant and way ahead of its time. a sonic tea table i’m happy to be invited to sit down at
I broke my own rule of listening to the album with only the knowledge of the band I already have. But I felt justified because after hearing the first couple of songs I needed to better understand the choice behind what felt like a bad American Apparel inspired cover. Who is this person on the cover? Are they a band member? What's the design decision being made here — is it just more of the same lame male gaze or is there something else being hinted at? From what I can tell, it's just a repetition of the former and no trace of the latter. That's a shame. The music was okay.
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.
it was so fucking nice i love it
Takes me back to my university years. Funny how music can take you back in time.
Just ok
This album comes out of the gate hot, then settles in for a pleasant ride. Enjoyed it.
Super group Friday! Had a few good tunes on this one. Personally, I couldn’t escape the feeling I was in a Tarantino movie, which is always unsettling. James Ford is in the pocket AF though on the drums. Dude was working.
Love the Arctic Monkeys and Alex Turner's distinctive voice. I didn't know about this supergroup until now and was pleasantly surprised! Props to them for blending their sound with Bowie and 60s British Pop to make something different. Glad I gave it a listen.
Nothing about this album stood out to me. It was ok background listening while I was working, but no song prompted a replay. I wouldn’t walk out of a store if I heard it, but I’m not going to seek it out either.
There’s a tendency on this record to cram as many lyrics as possible into the songs. People, you don’t have fill every possible second with vocals. Let the songs breathe a little bit, sometimes less is more. As a result, I’m left with the impression that the sound of their own voices is more important than the music to these guys. It lessens the impact of the music, because someone is always going on over it. It’s not until fifth or sixth track where they give a song an instrumental break for more than 10-15 seconds. Especially considering this is sort of a spaghetti western-ish rock record. The reason those spaghetti western scores of the 60’s worked so well is because they were spacious - a musical stand-in to represent the vast, wide-open American West. This record makes that space feel very small and claustrophobic. It’s a weird combination and I can’t say I’m a fan of it.
classic indie pop energy with a little too much reverb/echo, balanced out with a nice orchestral epic feel and an almost too-consistent nostalgic lost love energy. 3.75/5
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.
This is fine I guess, but I'm a bit puzzled why it made it into this list. It didn't exactly make a huge splash at the time, and doesn't interest me any more in 2023 than it did in 2008. It's not terrible, but does wear its 60s influences on its sleeve. I just don't find the songwriting particularly interesting.
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.
Western vibe at times. One of Alex Turners better projects. Easy listen. Some unique progressions. Vocals same sameish but very solid. Lyrics are solid.
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.
This is a great example of an album that has a lot of thought put into it. The combo of the lavish orchestrations with the determinedly dark and spacey moods / lyrics creates quite an album. I was surprised that of any indie albums I know, this was one of the first to show up, but I'm happy to rediscover it through this project
Was ok for a few songs but seriously dragged when getting out to songs 11/12
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
Ok I suppose
It was ok, hard to say that 4 songs constitutes an album.
Quite good, Arctic Monkeys with a 60s rock feel, and a generous helping of spaghetti western vibes. Really quite good, but felt a bit samey? I'd heard the title track before, and a few songs here felt a lot like a slight variation of it. It was good for sure though, still a pretty badass album. Favourite: The Age Of The Understatement
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.
Oh hey it’s the frozen Monkey man that’s cool (3.5/5)
kind of collective music in 2008
Love this AM-adjacent style stuff, the first 4 songs were brilliant and there was a few filler songs but apart from that, it was definitely a bit of a pleasant surprise how good they were.
I don't know much about the Arctic Monkeys. I remember listening and enjoying some of their songs, but I wouldn't consider myself an expert. This, I am similarly in the dark over the lead's other project, "The Last Shadow Puppets". I don't know really how this compares or how this differs in regards to his other work, that I find myself wondering just how different this rating may be if I was. One track in and I'm struck by the daring and theatrical, yet accessible presentation. There's strong orchestration, playful whimsy, and James Bond-esque dramatics aplenty. I wouldn't say this is necessarily daring, but this is the kind of album where I'm surprised at how easy it comes down. It flows by quickly enough, sending me floating along from track to track until the album's conclusion.
3.5
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.
Enjoyed it
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.
Loved it and makes me want to listen to more of this and Arctic Monkeys.
Hieno pop-levy joka voittaa jopa useimmat AM-levyt. 4/5
Puuh jokin supergroupeille ominainen yllätyksettömyys tätä vaivaa. Joo on orkesteria ja muuta, mutta kovin turvallista rallattelua silti. Vähän kummallinen valinta tällaiselle listalle 2000-luvulta. AM on osoittautunut paljon kunnianhimoisemmaksi projektiksi. On tää siis ihan jees ja annankin 3/5. Mutta listan rock-bias kulminoituu tässä hyvin. Hemmetti kuuntelin "parhaat" biisit uudestaan ja ei tää kahta enempää ansaitse. Tää onkin ilmeisesti poistettu 1001-kirjasta myöhemmin, hyvä homma!
Ihan jees Bowie-fiilistelyt. Sanotaan 3.5/5, mut menköön nelosena
Solid indie band, they remind me a bit of Arctic Monkeys. I remember one of the songs from high school. I like their style, but some songs sound similar to me. 4/5
Cinematic and lush, this is a perfect homage to grandiose late-60s music.
Jeeeezus! What a startling intro... Then much of it had me feeling a little British, "Groovy baby!" I listened during my morning walk. It was walk planned for 40 minutes, and as I neared the end of the album (and the end of my walk), I realized that I had dropped my house key somewhere along the route. Stop! Go backwards! So, it was a grueling second listen, but I don't blame the album. I did find the key in the vegetation along the Goat Trail that was part of my walk. Shortly after, The Meeting Place came on and I sang to the key "I'm sorry I've left you."
Wow, I sure am glad that we listened to some Scott Walker earlier in this project so I know his influence when I hear it. I can't believe this music is so modern --- it sounds like a movie from the 60s or maybe a few different movies from the 60s. Very fun!
The first listen of this really surprised me... the elements all seem to be there but I was surprisingly bored until I got to the last two songs. I kind of liked the music’s soundtrack feel with doses of the 60s, spaghetti westerns and lush orchestration. It seemed to be right up my alley. But it wasn’t coming together at all for me. Because I couldn’t figure out why I wasn’t enjoying this more I immediately gave it a second listen. That proved much more engaging. I was ready to give this a 3, but now it’s an easy 4 sometimes flirting with 5 territory.
Not for me
más parece banda sonora de película. ultra recargado para esconder la falta de música.
It was not good as it was indie music. The only redeeming factor is that it was relatively short.
2 topartiesten met gevoel voor megalomanie. Dat maakt een topplaat natuurlijk
The idea to see tgis album here is enough to make sweat go cold. First album from my playlist. Amazing work of two favourite artists. Between 4 and 5 but I'm not sure that I am ready to buy this vinyl. Definitely 5 in old rating system.
Well, this is definitely a record of its time. It is signature indie brit rock from the late '00s. But a lot less... interesting? The strange thing is that it feels like there was a very deliberate effort to make this album sound so unremarkably similar to other artists. I get Kasabian, Arctic Monkeys (obviously), and other bands of the era, except The Last Shadow Puppets are exactly that, puppets who fall in the shadow of their fellow artists. There are single Arctic Monkeys songs that are better than this as a collective record. Nowhere near is it something that needs to be heard before you go.
I’m a huge Arctic Monkeys fan, and also fell in love with this side project. It’s great, lush, at times, tensed and beautiful compositions. It makes me think of songwriters of days from the past. Scott Walker seems to be a huge influence here. All in all a great sidestep by Alex Turner and Miles Kane. I keep hoping for a 3rd effort. 8,5 out of 10
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.
I think this could have been insane. But even from the first track, which I thought was the best, I didn't like the vocals. It reminded me too much of Brendon Urie, and I'm sorry, but I have zero tolerance for anything Panic! at the Disco related. I also thought the synchronized chorus vocals were a bit tacky and uninspiring. What saved this album from the dregs of the barrel was the instrumentality. It was creative, captivating, and thrilling, but it's where they fell short the hardest. There were countless times when I had faith in a promising build-up that would culminate into this world-changing, eyes-rolling-into-the-back-of-my-head climax. But right as I'm about to scream for my mother, it just...went soft. I feel like they kept playing it safe when they were right on the cusp of making something really interesting and unique. I wish they had taken that risk, because now it's just making me cringe.
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.
A- The Age of the Understatement - 3 Standing Next to Me - 4 Calm Like You - 4 Separate and Ever Deadly - 3 The Chamber - 4 Only the Truth - 5 My Mistakes Were Made For You - 5 Black Plant - 5 I Don’t Like You Anymore - 4 In My Room - 4 The Meeting Place - 4 Time Has Come Again - 4 This was awesome. It was dark and exciting, and with the backdrop of Hitman 3, a game I was playing that's dark and exciting, it almost felt like a soundtrack. I wanted to listen to this a lot of times before I reviewed, so I've been listening off and on for a couple weeks. I knew I would like it and wanted to marinate tf out of it. The sound was so fitting with Hitman 3 though, and now whenever I re-listen I have images of that amazing video-game in my head. This was very similar to Neon Bible. A familiar artist with an unfamiliar album, and it was equal parts dark and fun.
Lekker vrolijk. Doet me denken aan filmmuziek, maar ook een beetje 70s/80s soul vibe. Topper: Standing Next To Me
I'm glad I got this album - it's great. It's a 9 out of 10, so a strong '4' or a weak '5'.
More of this, please. It has this complexity that doesn't appear too often in popular music, but it's still easy to listen.
Wow. That was great. Great voice fits so well with music that I am not sure if it could be done better. Music is very rich and it really profits when You listen it on heaphones or just good setup. I should listen it couple times more and listen lyrics more carefully
alex turner is overly theatrical on this
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.
Gene Pitney and the Shadows time travel to 21st century Sheffield. Stonking.
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 heard similarities to Franz Ferdinand — a little more frenetic and willfully hearkening to a past era — though ultimately a little too all over and herky jerky to really speak to me. But I applaud the band for attaining something that's far afield of the beaten path. So ... what to rate it? 3 for my enjoyment factor, 4 for ambition being met? 4, because I enjoyed this more than expected.
I knew nothing about this band, nor have I heard the Arctic Monkeys, so this was a totally fresh listen for me. Sounds like a cool mix between Love's Forever Changes and a James Bond soundtrack. I dig it. I was unable to listen to this via Prime, so I had to sneak it in over YouTube, which doesn't allow for the best listening experience, but I really liked what I heard. Will keep an eye out for more from these blokes.
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.
"This sounds like the Arctic Monkeys with a 60s mod rock feel" - was the first thought I had when I started listening to this album. Turns out that's exactly what it is, and, well, I like both those things and I like this album.
Solid whole album. Loved it. Will listen again.
3.5/5 I like this album but I don’t love it. I think the blend of 60/70 pop with contemporary indie rock was pretty unique at the time and I enjoyed listening to it but I think only a few songs were truly great
This felt like the soundtrack to a Bond movie in all the best ways. Were all the tracks a bit samey? Well, yes. But I liked what they were doing so that didn't bother me overmuch. The only reason this doesn't get full marks is that it seems a bit pretentious to release an album in 2008 that's so firmly fixed in a vibe that's at least 40 years older.
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.
Oh I love Alex Turners voice. I had a couple of songs from this album already but I'd never heard it fully. Very enjoyable!
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.
didn't hate but noting stood out. played like BG music for me
Kinda went hard. Didn't know this existed before, it's like a bonus arctic monkeys album
I mean I love A. Monkeys. So this album just hits different. Great sound throughout and very happy to have this list to help me find albums like this. Ez 5.
This is actually pretty cool
I was honestly very surprised with how much I enjoyed this album. Very solid songs all throughout without one bad song in my opinion. That’s what having Alex Turner will do for you.
nothing special with this one. tried to focus on it more but none of the tracks hooked me.
Als ik dit hoor, mis ik dat ene plaatje van de arctische apen die ik veel leuker vind.
Best aardig maar ik heb het nooit heel tof gevonden. Dit keer was geen uitzondering.
Leuke stem, vrolijke muziek.
Loved the energy this album brought, however towards the end of the album it became a little much.
This was an unexpectedly good album: did it fall off towards the end but it actually hit. I loved the groove and the authentic rock from some of the first tunes in the record and then that was smoothly followed by some more orchestral pieces which had a spy film-esc vibe to them. Overall I liked this album, not perfect in my eyes but worse a listen from a "British" supergroup headed by Alex Turner which I had never heard about.
Actively irritating
I don’t know what I expected.
Listened to this when it came out and thought it was fine. Really enjoyed it upon revisiting.
Ren James Bond-musik.
bra grejer detta
8/12
I don't know Miles Kane or The Rascals, but I definitely know Alex Turner and Arctic Monkeys. The album is very enjoyable. It starts on a high note and then loses the pace, which I don't think is particularly bad thing. The symphonic parts are great.
Arctic Monkeys B Side collection
Need a 2.5
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.
Some excellent songs on this album, "Only The Truth" especially.
This album rules, it put me in mind of early Panic! at the Disco with some cool touches that give it its own flair. I’m a sucker for music that includes brass and strings in fun or unexpected ways.
This is a really interesting mix of pop/rock/orchestral, glad I listened to it. Black Plant and In My Room were the standout tracks for me. 4 stars right now but I could see this growing even more on. I'm probably listen again soon.
Oh zo leuk dat deze 2 samenkomen om een prachtig album te maken
Alex Turner zijn stem herkennen joepiee. Maar vond het album nu niks next level
Interesting! Liked it but wouldn't listen again
Fantastic album start to finish, felt almost like a video game OST at first and I really loved the sound
was boring. not my thang.
Thought I'd like this, but turned out a bit boring.
I was worried that this would be slow and boring, but it wasn't. It was a nice surprise. I think I may need another listen sometime later to fully form my opinion, but as it stands right now, it's pretty good. I would have even considered a 5 star if more of the songs had hooked me just a tad bit more. Way better than expected. My favourite song was My Mistakes Were Made For You.
Very quick EP of only 4 songs. Pretty good though!
More of a 3.5. Sonically good but doesn't last in the memory.
I do not remember this from last 2000's. Sounds very much like Arctic Monkeys. -- Oh ha, googled them and they are an English supergroup with Arctic Monkeys lead singer, so makes sense. I mean I guess it is a modern group trying to sound like the Monkees vibe a bit? Not really my thing but 2 stars for originality
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
Decent album. I liked the title track the best. Kind of a Marshall Tucker Band southern rock/western feel to it.
I'm glad it's short... it's nothing special but maybe it was in 2008. In The Heat Of The Morning is a decent song.
I like the production. There is the orchestra mixed in but it doesn’t define the songs. There are also all kinds of weird noises mixed in that give the songs texture. The result is an album of songs that have a lot of drama - in a good way. 4
I didn't have much time to listen to this, but I like the well-crafted songs and combination of baroque pop and rock. I'll listen to it more, no doubt, in the coming months.
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!
favs - my mistakes were made for you - calm like you - the meeting place
I tend to rank Scott Walker as the greatest male vocalist of all time so I was intrigued by this. It felt like it would be right in my sweet spot as they’re clearly aping his sound. The sound is great and you can’t fault their ambition but unfortunately it falls over in that neither Alex or Miles have a voice that is up to the job. Wish they’d got someone else in to really make something of these great sounding songs. They’ve built an Austin Martin then asked Mr Bean to drive it
Une excellente prestation des Last Shadow Puppets et notamment du chanteur. Celui-ci arrivera en effet déguisé en panda et attisera la curiosité du jury. Le masque ne tombera qu'à la toute fin, quand Kev Adams, dans un élan de lucidité, le soupçonnera d'être Alex Turner, le chanteur des Arctic Monkeys. Dans le mille.
Alex Turner vient rompre la série morbide de 22 albums sans le moindre 4 sur 5 de la plus belle des manière.
day 6! I really love Alex Turner's voice and Arctic Monkeys as a whole but wasn't aware of this side project, so this was a great find. the instrumentation everywhere is cool, but so over-the-top on some songs that I didn't love how it drowned out the vocals. I do enjoy the vibe of this album though, it feels like a throwback and Beatlesque at times, as another reviewer described. I could see myself going back to this, though probably mostly the front half. 3.5/5 rounded up to 4 faves: Standing Next To Me, Separate And Ever Deadly
I’m positively surprised, for real. 5/5. Highlight: The Age of The Understatement
3,5/5
Meh
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.
Hearing this now, I don't think I feel any different from when it came out. It's alright. Wouldn't suggest it's an album anyone must hear before they die, though.
a neka trojka, možd i više da sam bolje slušao
I went with zero expectations and it turned to be one of the most positive surprises i had so far. I was never a fan of Arctics Monkeys' sound, but this album is convincing me of giving them another shot. The album feels old-school, purposely cinematic, and the orchestral arrangements, well used here, elevates the overall atmosphere. Definitely enjoyed it.
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.
Robert Dimery showing a bias to his countrymen here. This will certainly be replaced in future revisions to the list - could even replace with Tranquility Base if he wants to have a better and more recent Alex Turner release (I think TB will rate favorably in retrospective reviews). This one is interesting, but not deserving of this list.
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 was the way she looked at me that caught me off guard. The subtle flick of the eyelashes and a half smile curled around her lips. I was entranced. My eyes were glued to her gaze, my throat was dry and my hands trembled. I approached. I couldn't get the stench of her fear out of my nostrils. Her crimson blood had stained my loafers. My semen dripped down her dead eyes and broken nose. This record was the perfect soundtrack for that lustful, horrific evening.
Inspired by tales from The House of Darkness.
It’s alright but don’t like the western influence, don’t get why oli hates it quite so much though.