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To the thousands of questions raised about themselves, the Arctic Monkeys answer Whatever People Say I Am, I Am Not. Their success story, born in bars and on the Internet, is as huge as it is dazzling. Smashing the British sales record – over 360,000 albums sold in a week −, they receive this memorable accolade from the Times: Bigger than the Beatles! In Great Britain, ever since the Libertines have burnt out, the horizon had turned dull grey. All until this fluorescent-adolescent quartet from Sheffield. Led by the timid Alex Turner, the Monkeys concocted for this perfect first album thirteen frantic tracks bordering on genius, that the NME ranked 19th in its 500 Greatest albums of all time list. It featured everything that had been missing from the rock landscape. Incisive guitar riffs for Turner’s scruffy compositions (The View From The Afternoon, I Bet You Look Better On The Dancefloor, Dancing Shoes) and Matt Helders’ cheeky drums. Andy Nicholson on the bass for the last time. They play, hard and fast. The whole thing is overflowing with extensive lyrics about the daily life of the English working class. Shiny but not polished, youthful but well formed. Recorded in the country side, in the Chapel Studios in Lincolnshire, this opus draws from the Strokes’ nonchalance (Riot Van), Franz Ferdinand’s dancing energy (Red Light Indicates Doors Are Secured) and the Libertines’ phlegm (Mardy Bum), while also drawing inspiration from their idols, the Jam, the Smiths, and Oasis, already putting down their very own trademarks for years to come. © Charlotte Saintoin/Qobuz
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Jim Abbiss, Producer - Simon Barnicott, Mixer - Alex Turner, Lyricist - Arctic Monkeys, Composer, MainArtist - Emi Music Publishing Ltd, MusicPublisher
2005 Domino Recording Co Ltd 2006 Domino Recording Co Ltd
Jim Abbiss, Producer - Simon Barnicott, Mixer - Alex Turner, Lyricist - Arctic Monkeys, Composer, MainArtist - Emi Music Publishing Ltd, MusicPublisher
2005 Domino Recording Co Ltd 2006 Domino Recording Co Ltd
Jim Abbiss, Producer - Simon Barnicott, Mixer - Alex Turner, Lyricist - Arctic Monkeys, Composer, MainArtist - Emi Music Publishing Ltd, MusicPublisher
2005 Domino Recording Co Ltd 2006 Domino Recording Co Ltd
Jim Abbiss, Producer - Simon Barnicott, Mixer - Alex Turner, Lyricist - Arctic Monkeys, Composer, MainArtist - Emi Music Publishing Ltd, MusicPublisher
2005 Domino Recording Co Ltd 2006 Domino Recording Co Ltd
Jim Abbiss, Producer - Simon Barnicott, Mixer - Alex Turner, Lyricist - Arctic Monkeys, Composer, MainArtist - Emi Music Publishing Ltd, MusicPublisher
2005 Domino Recording Co Ltd 2006 Domino Recording Co Ltd
Jim Abbiss, Producer - Simon Barnicott, Mixer - Alex Turner, Lyricist - Arctic Monkeys, Composer, MainArtist - Emi Music Publishing Ltd, MusicPublisher
2005 Domino Recording Co Ltd 2006 Domino Recording Co Ltd
Jim Abbiss, Producer - Simon Barnicott, Mixer - Alex Turner, Lyricist - Arctic Monkeys, Composer, MainArtist - Emi Music Publishing Ltd, MusicPublisher
2005 Domino Recording Co Ltd 2006 Domino Recording Co Ltd
Jim Abbiss, Producer - Simon Barnicott, Mixer - Alex Turner, Lyricist - Arctic Monkeys, Composer, MainArtist - Emi Music Publishing Ltd, MusicPublisher
2005 Domino Recording Co Ltd 2006 Domino Recording Co Ltd
Alex Turner, Lyricist - Alan Smyth, Producer - Arctic Monkeys, Composer, MainArtist - Emi Music Publishing Ltd, MusicPublisher
2005 Domino Recording Co Ltd 2006 Domino Recording Co Ltd
Jim Abbiss, Producer - Simon Barnicott, Mixer - Alex Turner, Lyricist - Arctic Monkeys, Composer, MainArtist - Emi Music Publishing Ltd, MusicPublisher
2005 Domino Recording Co Ltd 2006 Domino Recording Co Ltd
Jim Abbiss, Producer - Simon Barnicott, Mixer - Alex Turner, Lyricist - Arctic Monkeys, Composer, MainArtist - Emi Music Publishing Ltd, MusicPublisher
2005 Domino Recording Co Ltd 2005 Domino Recording Co Ltd
Jim Abbiss, Producer - Simon Barnicott, Mixer - Alex Turner, Lyricist - Arctic Monkeys, Composer, MainArtist - Emi Music Publishing Ltd, MusicPublisher
2005 Domino Recording Co Ltd 2006 Domino Recording Co Ltd
Jim Abbiss, Producer - Simon Barnicott, Mixer - Alex Turner, Lyricist - Arctic Monkeys, Composer, MainArtist - Emi Music Publishing Ltd, MusicPublisher
2005 Domino Recording Co Ltd 2006 Domino Recording Co Ltd
Album review
To the thousands of questions raised about themselves, the Arctic Monkeys answer Whatever People Say I Am, I Am Not. Their success story, born in bars and on the Internet, is as huge as it is dazzling. Smashing the British sales record – over 360,000 albums sold in a week −, they receive this memorable accolade from the Times: Bigger than the Beatles! In Great Britain, ever since the Libertines have burnt out, the horizon had turned dull grey. All until this fluorescent-adolescent quartet from Sheffield. Led by the timid Alex Turner, the Monkeys concocted for this perfect first album thirteen frantic tracks bordering on genius, that the NME ranked 19th in its 500 Greatest albums of all time list. It featured everything that had been missing from the rock landscape. Incisive guitar riffs for Turner’s scruffy compositions (The View From The Afternoon, I Bet You Look Better On The Dancefloor, Dancing Shoes) and Matt Helders’ cheeky drums. Andy Nicholson on the bass for the last time. They play, hard and fast. The whole thing is overflowing with extensive lyrics about the daily life of the English working class. Shiny but not polished, youthful but well formed. Recorded in the country side, in the Chapel Studios in Lincolnshire, this opus draws from the Strokes’ nonchalance (Riot Van), Franz Ferdinand’s dancing energy (Red Light Indicates Doors Are Secured) and the Libertines’ phlegm (Mardy Bum), while also drawing inspiration from their idols, the Jam, the Smiths, and Oasis, already putting down their very own trademarks for years to come. © Charlotte Saintoin/Qobuz
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 00:41:02
- Main artists: Arctic Monkeys
- Composer: Arctic Monkeys
- Label: Domino Recording Co
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Alternative & Indie
2005 Domino Recording Co Ltd 2005 Domino Recording Co Ltd
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