Humbug – Arctic Monkeys

Humbug – Arctic Monkeys

Arctic Monkeys blew onto the scene, seemingly out of nowhere, in 2006 with their debut album “Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not”, becoming the fastest-selling debut in UK history. The band quickly released a follow-up album, 2007’s “Favorite Worst Nightmare”, which I thought was absolutely fantastic, even though it was less commercially successful than the first album, both in the UK and here in the US. The band toured relentlessly and then took its merry time to come back with new material.

Into a new studio in the desert after 2 years, the AMs team with Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age) in the producers chair to deliver another great album, possibly their best to date. The lyric style and subjects remain the same but the delivery and musical envelope have matured and expanded adding weight and a welcome breath of unpredictability

At first this album seems too slow and different to be appreciated as much as the previous two efforts. However, after 2 or 3 listens it really becomes a fantastic display of Arctic Monkeys’ incredible musical talent.

It’s a great album for fans, but if you’re new to the “Arctic Monkeys” then I’d recommend their previous albums