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Favourite Worst Nightmare - Arctic Monkeys
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82 out of 100

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8.1 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 225 Ratings

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  • Summary: The ultrahyped British rockers return with a quick successor to their Mercury Prize-winning 2006 debut.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 38
  3. Negative: 0 out of 38
  1. Q Magazine
    100
    It's not just the songs that have improved, but also their delivery. [May 2007, p.115]
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  2. Observer Music Monthly
    100
    On the evidence of Favourite Worst Nightmare, the Arctic Monkeys are playing at the very top of their and everyone else's game.
  3. Under The Radar
    60
    Favourite moves forward not one inch from Whatever, which is safe and reliable, but also repetitive. [#17, p.82]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 112 out of 139
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 139
  3. Negative: 17 out of 139
  1. john
    10
    Best band alive.
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  2. JohnB
    5
    There just isn't a whole lot here to chew on. It seems like there is a formula to this whole album that really makes me question how much time was spent perfecting these songs. By no means is Favourite Worst Nightmare boring, but it feels like some of the songs were just taken from the first album and redone here. When the band moves into new territory, the result is a stripped down sound with not a whole lot going on. At just 37 minutes over 12 songs, this is an album of a band that is either running out of fresh ideas or are not bothering to extend themselves enough.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. Nickj
    0
    WORST album of the band FAVOURITE ALBUM of the critics (still i don't get why) Waaaay overrated. This one just makes me wanna go back to the store and ask my money back!!!… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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