Arctic Monkeys - Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino (May 11, 2018) Album • Page 26

My favorite thing about the lyrics here is that he balances the dense critiques of modern life/technology with really blunt, hilarious self-deprecation.

Like the whole anti social media concept of "She Looks Like Fun" (No one's on the streets, we've moved it all on line) could seem pretentious and self-serious, but he follows it up with "I'm so full of shite" and admits he's an annoying martial arts nerd in bars.

The "I've a feeling that the whole thing may well just end up too clever for its own good" line pretty much sums it up. I'm all for indulgent showy lyrics when the songwriter is self-aware (maybe why Father John Misty works for me).

 

Great video that actually makes me enjoy the song.

 

Was anyone else hoping that hotel key said 505 ha


So many people around me still think the album is boring, ugh. It's such a good album.

 

Some of this reminds me of aspects of the mars Volta for some reason( their slower moments ofc). Not sure if it's the effects on the vocals, the singing or sci-fi vibes.

 

I think I like this, but I need a bunch more listens. I’ve also never listened to an album by them before this so it’ll be interesting to check out the rest after getting into this one

 

Definitely a weird sounding comparison, but I totally get where you’re coming from

 

yea it's definitely weird thinking about it, but for instance there are musical parts ad effects on the self titled track that sound like something tmv may have.

 

That’s the song I was listening to when I read your post haha

 

This is exactly what I was expecting after listening to the album. Video looks like it took a long time to put together haha.

 

It’s funny to me that Golden Trunks would probably be a wistful soft/acoustic track to close out side A if it were on one of their previous albums, but filtered through the tone of this record it’s just bonkers.

 

There's some strong Stanley Kubrick / 1970s scifi film vibes in that video. It definitely fits the vibe of the song.

 

fork review is up

8.1

or

*ahem*

Four stars out of five

Arctic Monkeys: Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino Album Review | Pitchfork

 

got em

 

Four Out of Five is their Space Oddity. Great placement in the sequencing as a central track of the record.

Loving this album.

 

Wow, I think that's their highest rating from Pitchfork.

 

it is. they never reviewed the debut or FWN though

 

They reviewed the debut


Arctic Monkeys: Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not Album Review | Pitchfork

 

Yeah, they gave both 7.4.

Arctic Monkeys: Favourite Worst Nightmare Album Review | Pitchfork

 

The more I listen to this the more I’m enjoying it.

 

Kind of can't believe how much I'm loving this band now?

 

Wow. I love how he gets into character with it.

another.

 

I don't think he needs to do anything to get into character. He is the character, now.

 

yeah i love this. its gotten better with each listen.

 

would love to see them play this album in full live, in character and everything

 

Corden tonight playing SLLF and OPP