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Universal acclaim- based on 847 Ratings
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Positive: 770 out of 847
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Mixed: 45 out of 847
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Negative: 32 out of 847
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May 23, 2021Don't get me wrong, I really like them, although this record didn't make me feel the same as their previous. I'd really choose listening to Humbug.
pd: I believe that I got rid of listening those hits over and over on the radio. -
Feb 13, 2014
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Jan 16, 2014Very good album, a lot of good songs, but does not have the same essence that previous albums like "Favourite worst nightmare" or "Whatever people say i am..."
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Jan 8, 2014They are trying very hard to sound american and like Queens of Stone Age, I can even picture a producer trying to hire someone to dress Turner with one of that american retro tshirts. The magic that attracted me to Arctic Monkeys isn't there anymore.
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Sep 26, 2013Not the worst album I have heard but definitely not The Arctic's best. Half the album is great, half is forgettable. Not as bad as Humbug, which lacked real focus and direction. AM sounds like a sleezy night out, coming home in the blurry morning without having pulled any girls. Looking forward to their next offering.
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Sep 24, 2013A very highly overrated album. people are now being sucked in by the name of the band who make the album and cannot see that it is basically a long drawn out bore fest. sure there are some catchy riffs but all the catchy riffs are only catchy because they are repeated over and over and over and over again. Not the worst album but certainly not the masterpiece most people think it is
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Sep 14, 2013Some very catchy tunes, but a lack of hooks. After track 5 the album gets bogged down in it's 60s revivalism and becomes self-indulgent. It's still good music, but just not quite as good as I would have liked.
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Sep 14, 2013Arctic Monkey's latest effort has taken a turn in their rock style. While having heavy dance music like beats throughout most of this album, accompanied by some tight guitar playing, this record is definitely their most cohesive work since their debut. Definitely going to be one of my favourites this year.
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Q MagazineJan 27, 2014AM continues a pattern, then: every couple of years, the Monkeys make a great album, sounding tighter and more telepathic with each release. [Oct 2013, p.97]
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Oct 4, 2013AM's a heavy seduction, restless and all the better for it.
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Sep 25, 2013In the end AM not only signifies a career-defining moment that neatly places the band on a proper pedestal for all to admire--this is where not only Arctic Monkeys have come but in many ways, how they’ve masterfully conquered and continue to simply win.