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ARCTIC MONKEYS "Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not" Reviews
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AZRating: 7.0
Users rating: 9.4 |
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Release: 26 Jan 2006
Label: Domino
Genre: Rock
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| NME |
Rating: 10.0 |
It's hardly surprising that the first words to tumble out of Alex Turner's mouth on this record are "Anticipation has a habit to set you up/For disappointment".
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| Guardian |
Rating: 10.0 |
In a few weeks' time, it seems likely that When the Sun Goes Down, the third single by Arctic Monkeys, will follow its predecessor straight to number one.
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| Entertainment Ireland |
Rating: 10.0 |
And even if this is the best we're going to get, no matter, this album is still surpasses most band's capabilities.
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| CokeMachineGlow |
Rating: 8.1 |
So, to be sure, the Arctic Monkeys aren’t worth all of the giddy hyperbole they’ve received in recent months, but Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not is still as fun and crafty a debut as you’re likely to hear this year, one that kicks as much ass on your way to work as it does at a party or while you’re puttering around the house.
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| Popmatters |
Rating: 8.0 |
Punk like The Sex Pistols. They're pop like The Clash.
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| PitchFork |
Rating: 8.0 |
The two-week adventure is in support of the Arctics' forthcoming debut album, the stupidly-titled Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not, which is due out in America on February 21 courtesy of the lovely folks at Domino Records.
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| RollingStone |
Rating: 8.0 |
"We wanted to find a sound separate from changing styles and times," says Turner. "More than anything, we just want our album to be remembered."
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| Jam! |
Rating: 8.0 |
People say they're the Next Big Thing. But if you believe the title of their debut CD, that's precisely what they are not.
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| BBC Music |
Rating: 7.0 |
The youth of today might have found a new set of heroes, but the bemused rest of us might be left wondering what all the fuss is about.
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| ShakingThrough |
Rating: 6.8 |
Arctic Monkeys' Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not is a high-energy smash-and-grab debut that shouldn't sound so cynical coming from a band just starting out.
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| InsidePulse |
Rating: 6.0 |
It's for Nirvana fans, the Darkness fans and Franz Ferdinand fans (and god knows who else).
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| PrefixMag |
Rating: 6.0 |
We will rock you, but you'll forget we existed in a few months.
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| SoundsXP |
Rating: 6.0 |
Just don’t raise your expectations too high.
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| Drowned in sound |
Rating: 6.0 |
Turbo charged guitar and a voluptuous rhythm section makes for a full dancefloor, and whether you look good on it or not that's where you're likely to be when you hear the majority of these tunes.
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| StylusMagazine |
Rating: 5.0 |
Haircut indie, nu-indie, new British rock, the scene with no name (lol)... whatever you want to call this stuff. They're not rebelling against shit. They have no natural enemies, they're the red fire ants of music. And, like red fire ants, this means that they can take over quickly.
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| Lost At Sea magazine |
Rating: 4.5 |
Arctic Monkeys may be unashamedly British, by then so are jellied eels - doesn't mean we want to eat them.
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| Playlouder |
Rating: 4.0 |
For 'Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not' goes swiftly downhill, and it's largely down to this ham-fisted lack of imagination.
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| TinyMixTapes |
Rating: 4.0 |
Pretty strange when you consider that the Monkeys don't bring anything new to the table.
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Users comments
| Kees |
Rating: 9.0 |
it`s just a great rockalbum! really nice for all times of the day |
| Simon |
Rating: 10.0 |
One of the greatest albums ever! Every song on the album kicks ass! Can't wait until the new album comes out in February. |
| Eliran Jongerling |
Rating: 9.0 |
A very fun album. I enjoyed playing this over and over and over. |
| joe foley |
Rating: 10.0 |
An amazin album all those pricks up ther dont have a clue 4 out of ten ten out of ten in my opinion i think that the only let down of the album is riot van but that still doesnt make it even 9.5 it is top quality (:? |
| Smitty |
Rating: 10.0 |
I cannot stop playing this album!!!
Anyone who gave this album a 7 rating or lower obviously doesn't "get it". Stop listening to the praises and just listen to the record for what it is… simply creative. It starts out strong and gets better... not "down hill". Especially track 9--Mardy Bum... clearly the best song on the album. My advise to the "7" and unders…
listen again. And then again, without thinking all the f-ing time, “I don’t get it?” And if that doesn’t work… go back to listening to your Christina Aguilera. |
| Rodri |
Rating: 10.0 |
Sometimes I think how amazing is that a band from nowhere releases their first record and in a lil time it becomes for a lot of people the best band of the world.That's what the Arctic Monkeys had show me and I think they'll reach a single success with the pass of the years.They are a super incredible band and they're showing it every minute.The Arctic Monkeys Rocks! |
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