#Favourite worst nightmare mod#

The true stunner in this short history comes with 'Favourite Worst Nightmare,вЂќ a disc that advances the band's mission so dramatically that it skips over the dreaded sophomore slump and proceeds to junior year.

#Favourite worst nightmare mod#

Suspecting the British music press of overexcitement is almost a reflex, but Turner earned his laurels with the Monkeys' 2006 debut, 'Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not,вЂќ a wildly promising debut steeped in Mod snarls and hooks absorbed with crash-course enthusiasm. Rather scarily, *Favourite Worst Nightmare *has surpassed previous heights scaled by the band and will have many a rival tossing and turning in their sleep for years to come.Britain loves its Arctic Monkeys to such a degree that one might suspect chief simian Alex Turner could convert tap water into lukewarm Guinness with the sheer power of his guitar hooks and turn of phrase. Final track ''505'' is the perfect bookend to sit opposite the brash ''Brianstorm'' with a tenderness sure to surprise.Д®xpect green-eyes from all corners (from The Strokes through to Klaxons) as the Monkeys continue their pursuit of perfection. From ''Do Me A Favour'' вЂ“ the ultimate break-up trackвЂ“ to the cheeky-cheating ''Do The Bad Thing'', the denouement is special. The slowest of songs, ''Only Ones Who Knew'', could be curtailed by a minute but still makes for a great transition towards a slick finale. In a practically chorus-less 40 minutes, it's difficult to find an ineffective track in a many-faced record. And wherever Turner, fit to burst with aggression and sexual frustration, has raised the bar, drummer Matt Helders has sailed over it with a virtuoso performance. Turner's mastery of lyrics hits home more than before and is sure to connect with an older audience who felt excluded by Whatever People Say I Am. With a succession of jaw-dropping riffs, you are engulfed by a fever that was last induced by ''The View From The Afternoon'' and ''Ritz To Rubble''.ДЇavourite Worst Nightmare illustrates a great degree of maturity in many ways. Ascending guitars do battle as the band's much promised darker and heavier side comes to the fore. ''Brianstorm'', a volcanic signal of intent, ''Teddy Picker'' and ''D Is For Dangerous'' give the album a rocketing lift-off. Could this be the moment where Alex Turner falls flat on his face and admits that maybe, just maybe, he should have spent more time appeasing an interview-thirsty media frenzy? Not bloody likely вЂ“ this is an absolute treasure. With the world waiting for the most almighty of musical slip-ups, the Arctics have found themselves under a burning microscope in the build up to the release of Favourite Worst Nightmare. Less than fifteen months after releasing a debut record which rewrote most music history books, Arctic Monkeys return to prove a point to those who still remain unconvinced by the retiring and nonchalant Sheffield quartet.