Arctic Monkeys

By the looks of things, I'm in the minority with this, but there we go.

I'll be honest, when I first heard Arctic Monkeys, I was really impressed, and thought their 'hype' was thoroughly deserved. 'Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not' is a brilliant record, jammed full of huge songs with some of the best lyrics around. 'Favourite Worst Nightmare' mirrored this success, showing their progress and confirming their place as one of the best bands around. However, in my opinion, Arctic Monkeys started to dip with third album 'Humbug.' Whilst their musical skills were still apparent, a certain energy seemed to have been lost, and the excitement of their new release faded. After seeing them live at Reading Festival, expecting big things, I was disappointed, and ended up leaving the set early.

And now we hit album four, 'Suck It and See.' I was initially interested, verging on excited, to see their next step, but after hearing 'Don't Sit Down 'cos I've Moved Your Chair,' I was extremely disappointed. To me, the track comes across as bland and lacking the magic that first propelled Arctic Monkeys to their success. The lyrics don't seem to match the genius of the first couple of albums, making the track seem all the more mediocre.

Latest track 'The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala' redeems the band slightly, as some of their lost energy is found. But I'm still not completely convinced. I hope I am proven wrong, as I believe there is something special in the band, but for now, I'll be switching off.