Favourite Worst Nightmare - Arctic Monkeys
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82 out of 100

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8.2 out of 10

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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. Drowned In Sound
    80
    Though inconsistent, this record is remarkably accomplished and immediate.
  3. Dot Music
    80
    At every turn this record astonishes with its accomplishment.
  4. 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: 114 out of 141
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 141
  3. Negative: 17 out of 141
  1. john
    10
    Best band alive.
  2. j30
    8
    Great follow-up to their debut. Musically they've improved as well.
  3. JosephM
    7
    Their debut was a 9, maybe a 10. This doesn't live up. Still a good album and I will come back to it in the future I am sure.
  4. jonb
    4
    so disapointed they have rushed this poor album, it has sold loads but so did Be hear now by oasis

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