AM
by Arctic Monkeys
  • Record Label: Domino
  • Release Date: Sep 10, 2013
User Score
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. IeuanJones
    Oct 22, 2013
    0
    A generic, typically terrible arctic monkeys release that unsurprisingly fails in any sort of attempt at innovation. Sadly, it will sell by the truckload.
  2. matheus96
    Oct 3, 2013
    3
    This is is just not as worse as suck it and see. The album depends too much of the first too songs, the rest is all boring musics. Note 3 for the first two and arabella.
  3. Aidon_m
    Nov 18, 2013
    3
    Call me critical but this album brings nothing new to the table.
    Being a longtime arctic monkeys fan, I was incredibly disappointed with this album. The fun, energetic and frantic sounds of previous arctic monkeys albums was merely thrown aside when this album was made.
    The sounds that made them so popular in the past were no where in sight in this LP. In small doses, perhaps when    Call me critical but this album brings nothing new to the table.
    Being a longtime arctic monkeys fan, I was incredibly disappointed with this album. The fun, energetic and frantic sounds of previous arctic monkeys albums was merely thrown aside when this album was made.
    The sounds that made them so popular in the past were no where in sight in this LP.
    In small doses, perhaps when listening to two or three songs in a row, the songs are quite interesting. R U Mine? Being my favourite as it is closest to arctic monkeys hit song formula- being very riff driven and with a hard hitting beat to bring the song home.

    It often feels like vocals drone on. Complaining about women troubles and what not. With very disinterested vocals, easy beats, whinging lyrics and slow boring riffs, this album almost embarrasses it's fun having predecessors.

    Slow songs from a band like arctic monkeys are often gems when they stand alone in a record, but as this features nothing but, it's hard to see what it does for me to enjoy it.
    A regression in instrumentation, vocals and compelling, cheeky lyrics, this album is best left on the shelf. What once made arctic monkeys such a unique and fun band looks to be disregarded.

    HAD IT HAVE BEEN ANY OTHER BAND TO MAKE THIS ALBUM, IT WOULD BE PANNED BY CRITICS AND FANS ALIKE.    … Collapse
  4. fajnydamian
    Oct 13, 2015
    0
    Poor and weak **** for hipsters and tumblr fans. I don't understand how could they make such a boring album. I can't remember any of these songs. Maybe only two first singles - they were quite good but it's not the same Arctic Monkeys I liked.
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. onelove
    Aug 21, 2022
    0
    i always find myself going back to this album. definition of timeless art.

Awards & Rankings

90
#90 Best Album of 2013
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#13 Most Discussed Album of 2013
15
#15 Most Shared Album of 2013

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Metascore
81

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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