Nice artwork

Underwhelming new song.

I just took all this to mean it’s not a concept record.

Their debut will always be one of my favorite records, but if I’m being honest, except for a few tracks on AM, I’ve liked each subsequent album a little less. I wish they’d made one album of songs like Evil Twin before they went down this path. That song is a blast. Oh, and Catapult. What a b-side!

Agree 100%

1. There’d Better Be A Mirrorball This track kind of reminds me of 'Da frame 2R'. It has a classy drive to it that makes you want to dance with style with a cigar in your mouth. Nick on bass really shines on this one.

2. I Ain’t Quite Where I Think I Am I get some Bowie vibes from this one. Song moves in and out with calm almost acapella vocal moments and then funks out with very tasteful Wah guitar playing

3. Sculptures Of Anything Goes The albums formal 'slow' song. Slow drum intro with guitar stums that last a full bar. This song also has an unusual piano solo that perfectly suits the vibe.

4. Jet Skis On The Moat Definitely the fastest song on the album. Matt opens it up with 16th notes on the high hat and never let's off the gas. This is a rock song with guitars, bass, drums and vocals. No piano or anything added. Doesn't sound too layed either. Backing vocals shine on this one.

5. Body Paint This song is the return of the Wah guitar and with a vengience. Gives off very late 60s rock vibes. With classic taste of psychedelic licks and lyrics.

6. The Car A philosophical number. This song has the most words on the album. A story with vivid imagery from start to finish.

7. Big Ideas To me this sounds like a TLSP song. The use of a string Orchestra only perpetuates this mood. There's a breakdown part where Alex either is drastically changing his voice or there is another vocalist for a breif section.

8. Hello You This is Alex's best vocal performance since 'Sweet dreams Tn'. It follows the classic AM trope of building up to a climactic moment (think 505 or do me a favor)

9. Mr Schwartz For some reason this song reminds me of the Beatles track "being for the benefit of Mr kite" not because it sounds like the song, but rather it just kinda has the same jarring vibe and unusual lyrics.

10. Perfect Sense Another slower track. I would steer clear of this one if you're going through heart break. Dreamy reverb guitars and synth drive this tune.

1. There’d Better Be A Mirrorball This track kind of reminds me of 'Da frame 2R'. It has a classy drive to it that makes you want to dance with style with a cigar in your mouth. Nick on bass really shines on this one.

2. I Ain’t Quite Where I Think I Am I get some Bowie vibes from this one. Song moves in and out with calm almost acapella vocal moments and then funks out with very tasteful Wah guitar playing

3. Sculptures Of Anything Goes The albums formal 'slow' song. Slow drum intro with guitar stums that last a full bar. This song also has an unusual piano solo that perfectly suits the vibe.

4. Jet Skis On The Moat Definitely the fastest song on the album. Matt opens it up with 16th notes on the high hat and never let's off the gas. This is a rock song with guitars, bass, drums and vocals. No piano or anything added. Doesn't sound too layed either. Backing vocals shine on this one.

5. Body Paint This song is the return of the Wah guitar and with a vengience. Gives off very late 60s rock vibes. With classic taste of psychedelic licks and lyrics.

6. The Car A philosophical number. This song has the most words on the album. A story with vivid imagery from start to finish.

7. Big Ideas To me this sounds like a TLSP song. The use of a string Orchestra only perpetuates this mood. There's a breakdown part where Alex either is drastically changing his voice or there is another vocalist for a breif section.

8. Hello You This is Alex's best vocal performance since 'Sweet dreams Tn'. It follows the classic AM trope of building up to a climactic moment (think 505 or do me a favor)

9. Mr Schwartz For some reason this song reminds me of the Beatles track "being for the benefit of Mr kite" not because it sounds like the song, but rather it just kinda has the same jarring vibe and unusual lyrics.

10. Perfect Sense Another slower track. I would steer clear of this one if you're going through heart break. Dreamy reverb guitars and synth drive this tune.

How did you already hear it?

Doesn’t sound promising for what I was hoping for. I like LSP quite a bit. I flew to another city just to see them. That said, I wish my AM and LSP would stay in their respective lanes.

If there was a leak, I’d greatly appreciate a PM. I am still dying to hear it.

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First single “There’d Better Be A MirrorBall”

A tad underwhelming imho

i like this single

A tad? Ugh. This is my least favourite nightmare. Thankfully, T Swift is now releasing an album the same day.

Are we at PJ stage where 4-5 listenable tracks per album is enough?

Sounds good
Nice vocals

I think it’s listenable. I’m just personally disappointed. I love The Last Shadow Puppets. I flew to another city to see them play. I just wish that Alex was satisfied with that collaboration as his outlet to croon. I want the Arctic Monkeys to rock. I don’t expect a repeat of their first record, but some crunchy guitars and hooks would be nice. And Helders has to be bored.

I concur.

X3

Helders must be more bored than Jack Johnson’s drummer.

What a waste!!!

So Alex created a side-project for exactly this purpose. For all his 50s crooning tendencies, for all his lush strings. And now the Arctic Monkeys kinda sound like his other band... Of all the directions he could have take the Arctic Monkeys he took them to his only other band... So weird..