Arctic Monkeys - Suck It And See [Album Review]

Click here or read below for my review of the latest album by Arctic Monkeys. It was published on Pure Grain Audio. 

Rating: 8.5 / 10

Arctic Monkeys have come a long way since their debut album Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not. Lead singer Alex Turner no longer chats into the microphone, as he recently put it, about "fucking taxi ranks" and actually sings now. Jamie Cook's guitar playing and the stick work of Matt Helders is now less frantic and far superior in quality. Nick O'Malley's bass has changed to a thicker tone than before, supporting a rougher and slightly psychedelic sound that the band now possess. Although Arctic Monkeys have long lost their mainstream lad-rock status, it is obvious they are now a far more developed band.

Suck It And See is rather aptly named as it is a grows on you with every spin. Sometimes Turner does overdo his lyrics and indeed, a few songs are filler, but there are some real top quality moments which remind us that Arctic Monkeys are still the best British band around, both musically and lyrically. Many music critics have claimed that Turner and co. still have their best to come and there are prolonged periods on Suck It And See which suggest that they may just be right.

written by Will Lyon

Track Listing:

01. She's Thunderstorms
02. Black Treacle
03. Brick By Brick
04. The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala
05. Don't Sit Down 'Cause I've Moved Your Chair
06. Library Pictures
07. All My Own Stunts
08. Reckless Serenade
09. Piledriver Waltz
10. Love Is A Laserquest
11. Suck It And See
12. That's Where You're Wrong

Run Time: 40:06
Release Date: 06.06.2011

Check out the song: "Don't Sit Down 'Cause I've Moved Your Chair"