Summary:This is the second full-length release for the supergroup that includes Alex Turner, Miles Kane, James Ford, and newest addition Mini Mansions' Zach Dawes on bass.
While The Age of the Understatement's exuberant candescence came from just a few very obvious influences tossed together (and was then pigeonholed as a Scott Walker tribute by the music media), this record ranges wider and finds new pockets of surprise while paradoxically seeming less out-of-the-blue.
It’s a fresher yet slightly less exciting and memorable effort. Still, it captures almost everything that makes the Last Shadow Puppets stand out, so devotees will likely have their expectations met nonetheless.
Considering that The Last Shadow Puppets is just a casual commitment and a bit on the side for Turner, Everything We’ve Come to Expect is champagne-coated, arena-sized pop-rock album that’s slick and accessibly smart.
While there are elements within that suggest a compelling cocktail of high-drama and low self-awareness, Everything You’ve Come to Expect is more dour than it needs to, or should, be.
Turner and Kane truly show their lyrical abilities in this masterpiece of modern baroque pop. Songs like "Pattern" and "Dracula Teeth" are theTurner and Kane truly show their lyrical abilities in this masterpiece of modern baroque pop. Songs like "Pattern" and "Dracula Teeth" are the icing on the cake, this album is bloody amazing.…Expand
Stylish. Retro. Sexy. As Turner and Kane are.
Alex changed his way of singing, found something new, and it suits him well - mature, stillStylish. Retro. Sexy. As Turner and Kane are.
Alex changed his way of singing, found something new, and it suits him well - mature, still subtle and romantic. They've grown up, and so did their music. Thanks for the album, guys, you raise all the emotions from excitement and longing desire to crying at the very end. It's not exactly what I have come to expect, it's much, much better.…Expand
Turner and Kane have outdone themselves again. Aviation is a familiar but brilliant way to start the record as it most closely resembles theTurner and Kane have outdone themselves again. Aviation is a familiar but brilliant way to start the record as it most closely resembles the sound produced on the band's first record, The Age of the Understatement. The rest of the album delivers a refreshing take on classic sounds from the 60's and 70's. Pattern, while it is a good track left me slightly underwhelmed and for that reason, I decided to give the album a 9 out of 10. Overall, Everything You've Come to Expect is a killer album that will leave listeners praying for a third record.…Expand
Brilliant album. Owen Pallet has done an outstanding job with the string arrangements, at times they are thrillingly inventive. Alex singsBrilliant album. Owen Pallet has done an outstanding job with the string arrangements, at times they are thrillingly inventive. Alex sings like we've never heard him before on Sweet Dreams, TN. An album full of groove, soul and fantastic pop songs. Miles delivers a great vocal on Aviation…Expand
For me it is both better than their debut as well as AM, It has some seriously great songs and that Alex charm I think was lacking on AM.For me it is both better than their debut as well as AM, It has some seriously great songs and that Alex charm I think was lacking on AM. Obviously Bad Habits is the weakest on the album but I forgive it because I assume it is supposed to be a fun live song.
But every other song is fantastic, stand outs for me are: Miracle Aligner, Dracula Teeth, Sweet Dreams TN, She does the Woods, and The Dream Synopsis. I think Sweet Dreams TN may be the best vocal performance I have heard from Alex. And She Does The Woods is straight up Humbug so for me that is everything I could ever want.
I think this album really shows how much both Miles and Alex have matured musically, there are some **** great lyrics on this album and their moody voices are a perfect fit. The strings are much more understated but just as beautiful, and the guitar tone on many of the songs is great, particularly Miracle Aligner. I think it is a more than worthy follow up album that is more moody and experimental then their debut, and reclaims some of that Alex Turner charm that I personally missed on AM.…Expand
The album can be resumed as very mature and experimental, especially compared with the first album. We can see Alex and Miles coming from aThe album can be resumed as very mature and experimental, especially compared with the first album. We can see Alex and Miles coming from a young and immature work and arriving on this. They collected everything they saw in the last eight years and put here. The lack of explosives moments is the downside, but for the otherhand, the atmosphere is fantastic. It's not everything I've coming to expect, but it just doesn't disappoint me at all.…Expand
'Aviation' kicks it off in spectacular fashion, but its all downhill from there, TLSP just don't do it for me. As Turner keeps trying to'Aviation' kicks it off in spectacular fashion, but its all downhill from there, TLSP just don't do it for me. As Turner keeps trying to stretch his music to its limits, how far is too far? There's all the slick guitar licks you'd expect from clearly talented musician in Turner & Kane, but it isn't enough to keep this album afloat for me.…Expand
