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Favourite Worst Nightmare
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Universal acclaim - based on 38 Critic Reviews What's this?

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8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 617 Ratings

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

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Fluorescent Adolescent
You used to get it in your fishnets Now you only get it in your night dress Discarded all the naughty nights for niceness Landed in a very common... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 38
  3. Negative: 0 out of 38
  1. 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.
  2. Hartford Courant
    90
    A second album as outstanding as this one is no nightmare; it's a dream come true.
  3. Playlouder
    90
    The album sees the band moving on from the Libertines-aping chord structures of their debut and pushing in new directions.
  4. Dot Music
    80
    At every turn this record astonishes with its accomplishment.
  5. Stylus Magazine
    75
    Favourite Worst Nightmare, a demonstrative record of small deviations, may pale before its predecessor but is better.
  6. Rolling Stone
    70
    A bit heavier and not as immediate, Favourite Worst Nightmare is a slightly lesser record, though by no means a Difficult Second Album.
  7. No Ripcord
    40
    There’s a lot of bluster and enthusiasm here but I’m struggling to identify much in the way of true substance.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 123 out of 154
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 154
  3. Negative: 17 out of 154
  1. FeD
    Aug 6, 2007
    10
    Simply the bast band at the moment.
  2. SeanP
    Apr 24, 2007
    10
    bammmmmmmmmmmmm so good
  4. GustavoA
    Aug 28, 2007
    10
    If "D is for Dangerous" , as presented on their sophomore hit, then "A" is for Amazing Arctic A-Monkeys! Great album!
  5. KaNo
    Apr 25, 2007
    9
    This band has really come into their own with great lyrics and musical stylings. There is nothing really hooky here, but it's still fun This band has really come into their own with great lyrics and musical stylings. There is nothing really hooky here, but it's still fun to listen to. The only thing I'm having a hard time with is the last song, 505. I think it should have been cut from the album.… Expand
  6. WestonT
    Jun 4, 2007
    9
    Fast, fun, and very British, Favorite Worst Nightmare delivers if you simply ignore the hype and listen. It's like driving a Mini Fast, fun, and very British, Favorite Worst Nightmare delivers if you simply ignore the hype and listen. It's like driving a Mini Cooper... you lose style for buying the hype, but you're too busy having a fun time to give a hoot. Oh yeah, I drive one of those too...… Expand
  7. JosephA
    Apr 26, 2007
    8
    Better than the first. Nice work, nice to see one of these megahyped bands not over or underestimating themselves. Straight forward growth Better 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… Expand
  8. DontrelleM
    Apr 16, 2007
    0
    Wow!! Another bad album from an overated band. This pure garbage, sometimes it's almost to painful to listen.

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