Arctic Death Ship - Kimono

Advantages: Excellent songs and many variations.
Disadvantages: Not long enough!

...Since first hearing the Arctic Monkeys and listening to their first album every day for twelve months I have been waiting in great anticipation for this, their second album to be released. I have also booked to go and see them at Lancashire County Cricket Club. When I first heard their debut song from this album BrianStorm I was slightly disappointed, but like many of the Arctic Monkeys tunes, it was a 'grower', the more i heard it the better it got. I went to woolworths the day they brought this album out and bout it for 9.99 (bargain). The Arctic Monkeys have delivered once again with this album. My favourite songs on the album currently are Teddy Picker, Fluorescent Adolescent and Yellow Bricks, which all get 10/10. But all the other songs get 9.5/10 with no disappointments.... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: some very good songs (balaclava, teddy picker)
Disadvantages: lacks originality and a distinct move away from last album

...The arctic monkeys to many are the band to have defined our generation. There really haven't been any other bands to so accurately and cleverly depict young peoples lives in the 21st century . This album features the destinctive sound of the arctics both in the mars volta esq guitars and the distinct and diverse lyrics from the lead singer Alex Turner. Alex Turner has definately not lost any originality lyrically but my only critisicm is the similarity musically between this and the last album. Still this is an amazing album. Songs such as Teddy Picker are perfect examples of the catchy and distinctly Northern lyrics from Turner. Featuring the distinct sharp and bouncy sound of the arctics. In short this is a great album although obviously it lacks the impact and originality that second albums so often do.... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: You never get bored of this album
Disadvantages: There are none

...This is one of the best albums i have ever bought. Although in my opinion the first album by the Arctic Monkeys is better this is a great second album. My favourite song on this album is flourescent adolescent it is right up there with the best Arctic Monkey songs. I tried to get tickets for there concert but could\'nt get near any without paying twice the price this shows how popular they have become. If you do not have this album yet you can probably pick it up for about £6 and it is worth four times that amount as it is just quality music that i never get bored of hearing. In summery if you liked the first album you will not be disapointed by this one and if you have not heard any of the Arctic Monkeys music before this album is a must have.... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful