Arctic Monkeys - "AM"

[allow that]

Wait, just HOW is there not a topic for this epic comeback era yet?

ARCTIC MONKEYS 5th ALBUM AM IN STORES NOW

So yea, I came to post this. Ridiiiiiculous acceptance speech, oh how I love him.

[dzjx]

I used to hate arctic monkeys when they first came out, I was in high school and absolutely everyone loved them. However my brother got this CD for christmas and its absolutely amazing, I had to immediately put it on my ipod. after years of hating them I was finally turned into a fan!

[God]

Same, except it isn't. My ranking:

1. AM
2. Suck It and See
3. Whatever Harry Styles Says…
4. Humbug
5. Favourite Worst Nightmare

Anyway, this was easily one of my favorite albums released last year. "Do I Wanna Know?" will never get old for me.

[Hurricane Lee]

My ranking:
1. AM
2. Whatever
3. Favourite Worst Nightmare
4. Suck It
5. Humbug

Humbug is a growing pains album and essentially a warmup to Suck It, which, of course, was a warmup to AM, their masterpiece. Fluorescent Adolescent is their best song, which automatically drives their sophomore album up the ranks. The back-to-back debut and sophomore releases call to mind The Strokes, who just slightly tinkered with a winning formula, but not enough to ultimately make a difference. As much as I loved the Monkeys' first two albums, AM continues to blow me away. I love the flirtation with hip-hop and I really hope it continues. Oh...Knee Socks needs to be released. Song is a JAM. I need to see these guys live again. I remember seeing them when they first broke in the US at a small club in Boston. The energy was palpable and they came across like polished vets, which was nothing compared to when they played ACL last fall. One of the highlights of the festival, easily.

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Feb 28, 2014 5:31:56 GMT -5 Hurricane Lee said:

My ranking:
1. AM
2. Whatever
3. Favourite Worst Nightmare
4. Suck It
5. Humbug

Humbug is a growing pains album and essentially a warmup to Suck It, which, of course, was a warmup to AM, their masterpiece. Fluorescent Adolescent is their best song, which automatically drives their sophomore album up the ranks. The back-to-back debut and sophomore releases call to mind The Strokes, who just slightly tinkered with a winning formula, but not enough to ultimately make a difference. As much as I loved the Monkeys' first two albums, AM continues to blow me away. I love the flirtation with hip-hop and I really hope it continues. Oh...Knee Socks needs to be released. Song is a JAM. I need to see these guys live again. I remember seeing them when they first broke in the US at a small club in Boston. The energy was palpable and they came across like polished vets, which was nothing compared to when they played ACL last fall. One of the highlights of the festival, easily.

Pretty much agree with all of this, except I think FWN is an amazing album even without Fluorescent Adolescent. I'd switch it with their debut for 2nd in the rankings. This album though is pretty much perfect. I've worn out every track at this point (well except maybe Mad Sounds). Arabella pretty much gives me life whenever I need it.

[God]

"No. 1 Party Anthem," "Mad Sounds" and "Fireside" are probably my least favorite songs on the album. I wouldn't call them filler or anything, but that particular stretch is the least interesting quarter for me. Everything after (and including) "Why'd You Only Call Me When You're High?" is absolutely stellar though.

[areyoureadytojump]

Chart News ‏@chartnews on Twitter:

US album sales: AM, @arcticmonkeys 331,000

[areyoureadytojump]

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Chart News @chartnews on Twitter:

Worldwide sales: @arcticmonkeys, AM 1,761,000