AM
by Arctic Monkeys
  • Record Label: Domino
  • Release Date: Sep 10, 2013
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8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 847 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 770 out of 847
  2. Mixed: 45 out of 847
  3. Negative: 32 out of 847
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  1. Kostas_Spirou
    Sep 11, 2023
    10
    What an amazing album, not even a single song I didn't like, absolutely worth listening to.
  2. danielsimoes
    Aug 4, 2023
    8
    After Humburg and Suck it and See, Arctic Monkeys went to a whole new musical direction, from pure indie rock to slow, guitar riff driven songs, with lyrics talking about teenager love and alcohol (i was 17 at the time of the release of this record, i can relate to this). This album is AM's masterpiece and influenced a whole generation of teenagers in the early 10's and you can see this byAfter Humburg and Suck it and See, Arctic Monkeys went to a whole new musical direction, from pure indie rock to slow, guitar riff driven songs, with lyrics talking about teenager love and alcohol (i was 17 at the time of the release of this record, i can relate to this). This album is AM's masterpiece and influenced a whole generation of teenagers in the early 10's and you can see this by understanding the commercial success from this record.

    Best Songs: I Wanna Be Yours, Do I Wanna Know, R U Mine?, Knee Socks and Arabella
    Worst Songs: One For the Road, Why You Only Call me, Mad Sounds and Fireside    … Expand
  3. ING45
    Apr 16, 2023
    9
    An iconic album with amazing tracks from start to finnish , altough some track sound pretty similar , sonically , this is one of the sexiest , moody , and slick records of the last decade
  4. userwithmusic
    Mar 19, 2023
    10
    such a good album a great mix of both indie and rock
    not their best album but all the tracks have a story
    recommended
  5. j444cks
    Mar 2, 2023
    8
    The effects of this album seem to pop up in the charts now. - it seems to have had a ripple effect across the rock (and even 'pop') genre. Love the psychedelic element.
  6. onelove
    Aug 21, 2022
    0
    i always find myself going back to this album. definition of timeless art.
  7. munizada
    May 10, 2022
    10
    Melhor álbum deles e um dos melhores álbuns que alguém pode considerar para sua vida PQP!! Inovador e revolucionário SIM.
  8. CosmoMoffy
    Apr 12, 2022
    9
    Many many listens now. Better over the years. I think this should be considered a classic.
  9. JJ2FAS4U
    Dec 29, 2021
    9
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  10. WPSIATWIN
    Aug 31, 2021
    2
    WOW, the fact that this is on rolling stones top 500 at 376 is actually baffling, this is some of the most boring and overhyped music ive ever heard. Arctic Monkeys, Being my second favorite band, its crazy how bad this album is. riffs aren't enough to make an album, if you want to listen to an actually album, listen to their debut, by far one of the best garage rock albums of the 2010sWOW, the fact that this is on rolling stones top 500 at 376 is actually baffling, this is some of the most boring and overhyped music ive ever heard. Arctic Monkeys, Being my second favorite band, its crazy how bad this album is. riffs aren't enough to make an album, if you want to listen to an actually album, listen to their debut, by far one of the best garage rock albums of the 2010s and personally my favorite album of all time.… Expand
  11. vinichful
    Jun 23, 2021
    8
    I think what's more impressive about this album is Alex Turner's vocals. I feel like I'm having an orgasm listening to his voice.
  12. emmeybal9211
    Jun 9, 2021
    10
    Gelmiş geçmiş en iyi Rock albümlerinden birisi 10/10 şarkılar , 10/10 flowlar ve muhteşem sound. Herkes dinlemeli, dinletmeli
  13. nekyo
    May 23, 2021
    6
    Don'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.
  14. larissa26
    Apr 9, 2021
    10
    One of the best albums i've ever heard. Automatically fell in love with Arctic Monkeys when i pressed play. I was never a rock fan, but this band changed it. 10/10.
  15. Whomstami
    Feb 4, 2021
    9
    Let's be real, everyone and their mother has talked about this album, and I'm gonna say it again. THIS ALBUM IS SO GOOD. Do I Wanna Know is one of the best singles I've heard in a while, and songs like "Are U Mine?" and "Why'd You Only Call Me When You're High?" are absolutely fantastic. Listen to this album if you love British rock or just reminders of the late 80s- early 90s rock.
  16. bhsmall
    Sep 10, 2020
    10
    Easily the best album of their career. A nice mix of psychedelic and R and B that makes for very memorable jam session songs.
  17. venusprincess
    Aug 2, 2020
    10
    thank you so much legendary british guys that blessed our ears hearts spirits souls and electrified our bodies with this masterpiece.
  18. Chompski
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    R U Mine is the first ARCTIC MONKEYS song I heard. And AM - is the first their album I heard. And it is best for me. One love.
  19. MARXENZOLOPES
    May 26, 2020
    10
    A classic of English music. A masterpiece of arctic monkeys. The best album of the decade
  20. SweatBag
    Nov 21, 2019
    10
    Stinky Pinky...

    I was sitting alone when i first heard this record.
    A clock tick caused me to seize up. Naturally i had to stop
    10/10 would get lit again.
  21. emilyc
    Sep 1, 2019
    10
    not a single bad song on this album just has such a cool atmosphere never grows old
  22. Firet
    Aug 13, 2019
    9
    Before listening to this album i had only listened to their first. I feel there is a great difference in their sound, it doesn't have fast and distorted songs like the first album but i could say it's even better.
    There's a lot of great baselines (Fireside, Why'd you only call my..., Do i wanna know?)
    Most of the songs from this album are some their biggest hits. I think this album has a    Before listening to this album i had only listened to their first. I feel there is a great difference in their sound, it doesn't have fast and distorted songs like the first album but i could say it's even better.
    There's a lot of great baselines (Fireside, Why'd you only call my..., Do i wanna know?)
    Most of the songs from this album are some their biggest hits. I think this album has a great personality.    … Expand
  23. aukalender
    Jul 11, 2019
    9
    Banger! A lot of very fun songs. I love the sound of this album, it is fresh, cool and sufficiently melancholic. It is lyrical, the tunes are great! I loved it in 2013 and I still love it in 2019! Really, really good and diverse songs all around - not a single miss!!
  24. desgrasz
    Jun 20, 2019
    10
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  25. DonovanAsbell
    Dec 5, 2018
    2
    Boring throughout. Not very aggressive like their first two albums. It is cool that they brought rock back into the mainstream, but could've been done WAY better. Do I Wanna Know schlaps tho
  26. DarwinMC99
    Jun 25, 2018
    7
    No soy fan de the Artic Monkeys, sin embargo, debo decir que tienen canciones que han logrado gustarme.

    La escencia de este album esta claramente en "Do I wanna Know", sin embargo esta cancion, no deja de ser aburrida para mi gusto. Sinceramente, las únicas canciones que me han llegado a gustar al punto de repetirlas y repetirlas hasta la saciedad fueron "R u mine" y "Snap out",    No soy fan de the Artic Monkeys, sin embargo, debo decir que tienen canciones que han logrado gustarme.

    La escencia de este album esta claramente en "Do I wanna Know", sin embargo esta cancion, no deja de ser aburrida para mi gusto.

    Sinceramente, las únicas canciones que me han llegado a gustar al punto de repetirlas y repetirlas hasta la saciedad fueron "R u mine" y "Snap out", sinceramente fueron esos ritmos agresivos en las canciones que me cautivaron, mas alla, de las letras con mensajes fuertes y cargados de erotismo,

    Demas canciones como "Knee socks" "arabella", "one for dthe road" o "wanna be yours" son algo mas de lo mismo, sin generar el mismo impacto que esas 2 anteriores, son como una continuación a su manera.

    El album para mi es un 7/10 si bien ellos no son de mis favoritos como ya mencione, conozci canciones anteriores a este trabajo com "no buses" o "fluorescent adolescent" y es super facil notar que se entregaron al ritmo comercial para volverse una banda mainstream, que claramente se nota que la jugada les salió bien.    … Expand
  27. eli_fjr
    May 21, 2018
    10
    So good. Have this album on repeat. I hope that this album becomes a classic and we all listen to it 25 years from today.
  28. Ricko
    Feb 1, 2018
    9
    After two records that raised questions among fans of the bands early hit singles, Sheffield's coolest foursome return with what is an essential late night pop masterpiece. "AM", which has been a massive hit, is the bands most instantly gratifying album since their debut and has more hit singles than anything else they've done. "Humbug" was a grower and rewarded the listener only if theyAfter two records that raised questions among fans of the bands early hit singles, Sheffield's coolest foursome return with what is an essential late night pop masterpiece. "AM", which has been a massive hit, is the bands most instantly gratifying album since their debut and has more hit singles than anything else they've done. "Humbug" was a grower and rewarded the listener only if they were patient enough to crack the nut. "Suck it and See" was pleasant enough but had the occasional weak moment and it was a record where the band seemed a bit unsure of itself for the first time. "AM" is the opposite. It's almost as if Alex Turner thought about what the masses would be looking to listen to in 2013, studies trends and potential popular styles and then wrote an album based on his predictions. He subsequently hit the jackpot. The bands sound has on this album almost completely moved away from their hard hitting but oh so british rock sounding debut to what is very much an American sound, which shouldn't be a surprise as the band now spend lots time there. Despite its pop values "AM" has plenty of the Arctic Monkeys best traits - epic songs, layers of ridiculously catchy melodies and even if there not Turner's most memorable, we still have the very clever lyrics. "AM" is classic indie guitar music given a more contemporary feel through the presence of falsetto's and cherry picked bass rhythms. Pretty much everything about this album is good - the songs, production, sequencing, playing and innovation. One of those rare albums that just doesn't have a bad track on it. Definitely one of the albums of 2013.… Expand
  29. zeldaxfan
    Jul 23, 2017
    9
    My first Arctic Monkeys album and I love it! It's one of those albums that I can just put on and won't have to skip songs. Everyone praises "Do I Wanna Know?", "Why'd You Only Call Me When You're High?", and "R U Mine?", but completely gloss over gems like "I Wanna Be Yours" and "Arabella". I strongly recommend this album to anyone who wants to get into Arcitc Monkeys' music.
  30. joaofelin
    Jul 10, 2017
    9
    Do I Wanna Know? - 10
    R U Mine? - 10
    One for the Road - 10
    Arabella - 10
    I Want It All - 9
    No.1 Party Anthem - 8
    Mad Sounds - 8
    Fireside - 9
    Why'd You Only Call Me When You're High? - 9
    Snap Out of It - 9
    Knee Socks - 8
    I Wanne Be Yours - 10

    score: 9,1
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#13 Most Discussed Album of 2013
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#15 Most Shared Album of 2013

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Universal acclaim - based on 36 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 36
  3. Negative: 0 out of 36
  1. Q Magazine
    Jan 27, 2014
    80
    AM 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]
  2. Austin Chronicle
    Oct 4, 2013
    78
    AM's a heavy seduction, restless and all the better for it.
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  3. Delusions of Adequacy
    Sep 25, 2013
    90
    In 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.
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