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Universal acclaim- based on 617 Ratings
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Positive: 563 out of 617
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Mixed: 29 out of 617
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Negative: 25 out of 617
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Jun 23, 2023They explored a lot of new ways to make indie music sound nice and they did it, this album have a lot of hits with easy, but good guitar riffs and i have to admit that i was really surprised with the drums, that is an awesome album and one of their best
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Apr 16, 2023An amazing sophomore album that delivers tracks that are just as good and iconic as the debut album , making you wonder where the monkeys will go with their music next
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CaitlinSApr 24, 2007Just a month ago I despised this band calling them over-rated and unoriginal. After hearing this CD, I've changed my mind. 505 and Brianstorm are key tracks, and a CD well worth your listen.
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JosephAApr 26, 2007Better than the first. Nice work, nice to see one of these megahyped bands not over or underestimating themselves. Straight forward growth and evolution with out loosing touch with what made them great the first time around. Kudos
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yanivvMay 14, 2007excluding 2 songs this album is mind blowing. its a pure youth potion. hate or love it you just cant stay indeference to it
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AndrewAOct 22, 2007It's simply more original and better crafted that their first album.
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ShunsukeNApr 23, 2007This second album is a step forward without forgetting what they did good on the first one.
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DavidMApr 26, 2007ITs like Turner drank some crunk juice after he kicked that guy out of the band. Good rhythm thru out the album. Very enjoyable. their still trying to find thier sound though. if they were only to blend the influence of the first record, with the rhythm of this album. I have alot of hope for the monkeys.
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EmmanuelP.May 16, 2007"Worst favourite nightmare" is a good follow-up, has some great songs like "Teddy Picker", "Fluorescent Adolescent" or "Old Yellow Bricks". Not as great as some critics claim, but certainly a good record. There are just a few monotone moments that bring the record down, but the Monkeys did it again.
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LorenzoSMay 7, 2007
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BarryRJun 18, 2007On first listen some tracks may feel a bit samey but give it a bit of time and the brilliantly layeres hidden depths of this excellent album come to light...and I wasn't even a huge fan of the first one! "Do Me a Favour" may possibly be the best song written all year...
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IlyaRMay 16, 2007Great album, even superior to their (terrific) debut. "Fluorescent Adolescent" shows that ska infusion can still be fun, and "If You Were There, Beware" has one of the shortest great guitar solos I have ever heard. These guys build atmosphere and tell stories like few of their contemporaries.
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May 31, 2011A very good album from a very good album. "Brainstorm" is a pure classic, and is supported by great tracks such as "Teddy Picker" and "Fluorescent Adolescent". Overall, this album has more than enough of the Arctic Monkeys we got to know and love from they first album to make this a worthwhile buy.
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Sep 22, 2011Great follow-up to their debut. Musically they've improved as well.
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Oct 20, 2011
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Apr 4, 2015Many of the tracks at the start and middle of the album are simply stunning but where the debut album didn't let up it feels like FWN does. 'This House Is A Circus' and 'The Bad Thing' are not on the same extremely high level of the other songs. 505 is a fitting conclusion however.
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Sep 9, 2016Where "Whatever People Say I Am..." took place in and around a raving London Club, "Nightmare" is of another location, perhaps the alley behind it. It's darker, moodier, more adventurous, and therefore, that much more enjoyable than it's predecessor.
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federicorApr 23, 2007Not bad, Monkeys. But honestly I'd have expected a better album from such a considered band.
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MickApr 23, 2007A strong second album - Brianstorm, Do me a favour, This house is a circus, and old yellow bricks are the songs that I like best on first listen. Unfortunately its just not as consistant as the first and it doesn't include songs nearly half as good as; a view from the afternoon, I bet you look good on the dancefloor, or when the sun goes down
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JosephMMay 30, 2007Their 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.
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wanderApr 18, 2007so so. No so good, no so bad.
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knomiApr 24, 2007
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fmangasMay 6, 2007
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BrianMay 16, 2007I really don't get how people think this band is great, oh well. Be Here Now was awesome!
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DuncanTApr 26, 2007I really wanted it to be good, but its not! well over-rated and everyone has jumped on the band wagon oblivious to the album not living up to the hype. In my opinion at least!
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Jan 10, 2021Another thoroughly underwhelming Arctic Monkeys album; perhaps even a smidgen duller than the first one. I'm afraid I just don't "get" it, despite liking a lot of this "kind" of music (the vocals reminding me of a male Lily Allen probably doesn't help)!
Definitely not a "favourite" for Yours Truly, but each to their own as always. -
ToddWApr 27, 2007
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JohnBMay 6, 2007
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WinnieJMay 7, 2007I listened all the songs in this album,but really, not as good as people said,maybe it's not my cup of tea or people just overrated.
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barryqApr 27, 2007
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elmo.Aug 12, 2007this album is the biggest dissapointment of the year! some where in the last year since their First album the arctic monkeys seem to have forgotten the meaning of the word song because i struggle to find one. the lyrics are quite good but there are no catchy choruses in fact there arent any at all!
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DBagApr 20, 2007A crushing dissapointment, especially after a very solid debut. This just doesn't have that great vibe that there previous album had. This only has 3 good songs.
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jonbMay 10, 2007so disapointed they have rushed this poor album, it has sold loads but so did Be hear now by oasis
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joepMay 7, 2007overrated.
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NickCApr 30, 2007Lame, contrived brit-pop. No one will remember this band in two years. It's a shame that such mediocrity recieves such high praise. Listen to the Bends if you want brit-pop. This shit is BUNK.
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ToddSApr 25, 2007How about including some TUNES on your third album, guys? Oasis wrote crap lyrics with great melodies. The Monkeys write great lyrics with crap melodies. Maybe the two bands should merge their strong points. Arctic Oasis anyone?
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[Anonymous]Apr 25, 2007it's not THAT good. Gettin overhyped. My vote is to bring the average down to a reasonable level
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JohnUApr 21, 2007More crappy music, dude
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TiagoR.Oct 19, 2007Shit.
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NoSurprisesApr 27, 2007This album is horrible.
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pooApr 30, 2007YAWN!! over hyped repetative shite!
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hoonerApr 25, 2007Dull as arse from an over-rated band who are only getting such recognition becasue the state of British music at the moment is so poor in general. Everything is relative you know!
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LuckyApr 26, 2007This might be the most overated band in music right now. I just don't see the fascination people have with them. Crap, crap, from start to finish.
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HeatherWJun 4, 2007Worst CD i have ever spent money on. Way to much hype for such a blah CD. The only reason ppl like this is b/c it was trendy to like it.
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joepApr 24, 2007overrated.
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EdwardMMay 27, 2007By far the most overated album of the year!
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DontrelleMApr 16, 2007Wow!! Another bad album from an overated band. This pure garbage, sometimes it's almost to painful to listen.
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TimSApr 17, 2007wow i never thought it could any more repetitive than they're debut...i was wrong. well at least i have a new coaster!
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jontybApr 21, 2007Bag of feces. Avoid.
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tristantApr 23, 2007music for lager swiging chavs. utter shit!!!!!
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DEEApr 24, 2007Not my cup of tea. Very, very overated and all over place song wise.
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JohnSApr 28, 2007An absolutely horrible album from an absolutely horrible band.
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NickjMay 19, 2007WORST 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!!!
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Awards & Rankings
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Under The RadarFavourite moves forward not one inch from Whatever, which is safe and reliable, but also repetitive. [#17, p.82]
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In the tradition of thorny newbie bands that get scarily too big (Nirvana, Radiohead, Weezer), they’ve followed their funny, catchy debut with a less funny, less catchy second record to prove how little they trust the good times their music obviously inspires.
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UncutFavourite Worst Nightmare is a near-triumph, a far superior Album #2 than Meat Is Murder, The Libertines, or Second Coming. Yet some doubts nag, partly because of the subject matter. [May 2007, p.84]