Arctic Monkeys new album Nightmare |
Sunday, 29 April 2007 | |
The first Arctics album was the last one I bought. This new one is the latest. I really like the Arctics and the Nightmare starts with several cracking sounds. In fact, production, playing, performing, singing are all far better with just as much energy and enthusiasm. I love their sound. To me they are about the only original band I've heard in ages. I love them when they are being frantic and speedy. My favourite track is D is for Dangerous (which includes the album title). His lyrics are often splendid too. Though the annoyingly minimalist package contains no lyrics at all. But there's one big problem. Not a hit on the entire album. No melodies whatsoever. My problem with the first album was that I felt it had two hits and the rest was photocopies. This one has no melodies at all. It's great stuff on every other level but I fear, like the first, I'll play it half a dozen times and that's it. |