How does it compare to the artist's other releases
Not applicable
Value for Money
Excellent
Advantages:
A different sound as far as Indie Rock is concerned
Disadvantages:
Track listing seems a bit out of order
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
Full review
I'll speak the truth and say that I am no Arctic Monkeys fan, in fact, I could care less about them. So, I was really taken aback when I fell in love with The Last Shadow Puppets, the new project of Arctic Monkey Alex Turner, and elative unknown Miles Kane of The Rascals.
It's impossible to say too many bad things about this album. To define the overall sound, you have to take the main body of the album, and then combine it with the lead single The Age of The Understatement. In doing that, you find an album that is over the top, with a little bit of spaghetti western styling, in a bubble of 60s Kitsch.
It's a firm album, really. Alex Turner's vocals compliment the backing from Miles. The guitars do wonders for the songs in their relative simplicity, especially in being combined with an orchestral backing throughout. It makes it sound like a plausible set of James Bond theme tracks, but without the overpowering divas. It harks back to an age of showmanship, and really does fit the world of cheesy spy flicks.
So, settle down with it and some fondue. It's really worth the buy.
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Outstanding
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Good
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surprise that The Age of the Understatement, the first side project from Alex Turner of the Arctic Monkeys, should appear to no great fanfare. The Last Shadow Puppets ...
surprise thatThe Age of the Understatement, the first side project from Alex Turner of the Arctic Monkeys, should appear to no great fanfare. The Last Shadow Puppets a...
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