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  • Summary: The sixth full-length studio release for the British indie rock band led by Alex Turner was produced by James Ford.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 32
  3. Negative: 0 out of 32
  1. Austin Chronicle
    Oct 5, 2018
    100
    The Monkeys' most anti-rock album, Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino proves their most adventurous, pop accessibility be damned.
  2. The Independent (UK)
    May 11, 2018
    80
    The words themselves are glorious, as frequently absurd and brilliantly imaginative as some of the best sci-fi writers--Arthur C Clarke, Philip K Dick, HG Wells--while the instrumentation recalls their cinematic adaptations, or classic superhero cartoons.
  3. PopMatters
    May 24, 2018
    80
    The first listen may be surprising, but repeated listens illuminate that Arctic Monkeys remain progressive and energetic even when style and mood shift dramatically.
  4. Clash Music
    May 11, 2018
    75
    Whilst your first few visits to the ‘Tranquility Base Hotel + Casino’ may feel alien and unwelcoming, you will gravitate ever closer to its shimmering outer-space treasures with each stay.
  5. Slant Magazine
    May 11, 2018
    70
    Though Turner may be sardonic to a fault, making it difficult to determine where the snark ends and genuine sentiment begins, the album is audacious in its conceptual conceit, challenging expectations established through the boozy nightlife anthems of the band's earlier work with an experimental approach that's contemplative and unrepentantly abstruse.
  6. musicOMH.com
    May 11, 2018
    60
    When the Arctic Monkeys’ career comes to be reappraised, this album could be seen as an outlier, or the start of their next phase. It won’t be to everyone’s taste, but sometimes, dividing an audience is exactly what you need to do.
  7. Rolling Stone
    May 10, 2018
    40
    The meandering LP can't bear the weight of the man at the piano's indulgences.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 108 out of 166
  2. Mixed: 24 out of 166
  3. Negative: 34 out of 166
  1. Mizuma
    Nov 17, 2021
    10
    The best album of AM. I don't undertand the hate to it, maybe people don't like different things and only like to listen to the same musicThe best album of AM. I don't undertand the hate to it, maybe people don't like different things and only like to listen to the same music style. i won't judge you, sure, but before contemplating something, you should get rid of prejudices.… Expand
  2. smakker
    May 15, 2018
    10
    Great album! Turner's piano play, the slow drum, the intresting guitar themes and that strong hotel lounge feeling composition make this albumGreat album! Turner's piano play, the slow drum, the intresting guitar themes and that strong hotel lounge feeling composition make this album very special, intresting and cool.… Expand
  4. hiyamich
    May 11, 2018
    10
    An album like no other. Designated in deep space, this thrilling new album provides the band with a diverse catalogue of music and itsAn album like no other. Designated in deep space, this thrilling new album provides the band with a diverse catalogue of music and its dramatic switch shows that the boys have moved on from tracky suits and grey adidas socks to something more.. mature.… Expand
  5. Lhorkaven
    May 28, 2020
    8
    This album is different. I never consider this album bad at all. You need to listen this album without influence from previous albums. It'llThis album is different. I never consider this album bad at all. You need to listen this album without influence from previous albums. It'll grow on you.… Expand
  6. preciado_101
    May 18, 2018
    7
    Tranquility base hotel + casino, four out of five, she looks like fun and the ultracheese are the tunes that make the album sorta good. TheTranquility base hotel + casino, four out of five, she looks like fun and the ultracheese are the tunes that make the album sorta good. The thing is, the rest of the songs don't really add much value and keep the tempo waaaaay slower than any arctic monkey's previous record. It is sad that the energy flag arctic monkeys always had is diluted with a not good enough piano. BTW, the worst thing is the drums are dead on this one.… Expand
  7. HowWasItDetroit
    Jun 14, 2018
    5
    Points for the fact they aren’t trying to churn out the same album over and over. And, admittedly, it’s better the more you listen (andPoints for the fact they aren’t trying to churn out the same album over and over. And, admittedly, it’s better the more you listen (and perhaps while on a substance). They veered from what they normally do, but they went too far out of their lane. This lacked the inspiration, the collaboration, and most importantly, the intimacy, we’ve come to love from Arctic Monkeys.

    It takes overly ambitious risks for no apparent reason, other than Alex Turner seemed bored. The biggest misstep seemed to be that Turner had lost the confidence in his bandmates to help him write truly magnificent music.

    Rather than give some of the songwriting control over to others, Tranquility Base Hotel and Casino is immersed in abstract lyrics no one can relate to and meandering music with no excitement. Even with rambling lyrics, if there was an anchor of music we could latch onto, or a change in the pace that made us feel something, it could be a more fulfilling listen.    … Expand
  8. bhsmall
    Sep 10, 2020
    0
    Arctic Monkeys had 5 albums that were bangers throughout. This album fails to capture the best moments of their previous albums. In fact, itArctic Monkeys had 5 albums that were bangers throughout. This album fails to capture the best moments of their previous albums. In fact, it fails to be good at all. This is not an Arctic Monkeys album, but a sad excuse of an attempt to experiment with no memorable music or lyrics. In addition, the vocal delivery that Alex does so well is completely gone and we get singing that sounds like we are stuck in the 50s at a lounge that we can not escape from.… Expand

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