There's a reason why the Arctic Monkey's Favourite Worst Nightmare shot straight to number 1 in England's top 20 charts in it's first week of release. It's that damn good.
Favourite Worst Nightmare is loud, fast and eccentric with a touch of ambient solitude. It differs from their first album, Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not (which holds a record for fastest selling debut record in the UK), by a few different things. The style of the Monkey's is still the same, not too different except maybe it sounds a little more polished. The previous record sounded very indie and "light" in a way and this one sounds very mainstream, very heavy.
The album is critically acclaimed (most giving an average of B+, A- ranges) and has gone platinum a couple times over.
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Why do I like this album?
I like this album because it flows so beautifully. It starts out fast and progressively gets more relaxing as you listen. Right from the start "Brianstorm" kicks in with blazing speed from Matt Helder's drumming and Alex Turner's guitar. It ends with a very ambient "505" and in my opinion is a nice way to end an album.
I also really love Alex Turner's flowing singing style in faster songs like "This House Is A Circus" and "D Is For Dangerous", very rap influenced and reminiscent of the first album's songs like "From The Ritz To The Rubble" and "Still Take You Home."
All in all, it's an amazing album that will have you wanting more and more every time you listen to it! Too bad they kind of fucked up that "wanting more" feeling with their next album, Humbug. Bah Humbug!
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