Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'M Not

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The songwriting delivers a mix of the observational storytelling of Davies and Weller crossed with the harsher documentary eye of Mike Skinner of The Streets and "Ghost Town"-era Specials. Experience the iconic sound of Arctic Monkeys' debut album, Whatever People Say I Am, through the warm and immersive quality of vinyl.

and “God Smack” give Layne Staley a chance to explore a vocal arsenal that encompasses bluesy wails, unholy screams, and. The only thing I have against this album is that I don't think of it as quintessential vinyl material- there isn't a great deal of difference in the vinyl and the digital versions.Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not became the UK's fastest selling debut album, selling more than 360,000 copies in its first week. stars out of 5 — “Fashion and hype be damned — this is thrilling, incontrovertible evidence of a major new talent in our midst. and finally the album closer, a Certain Romance with its opening drum and guitar attack before settling into a perfect UK retro-rock dance groove with a totally different sound, and great lyrics condemning the vapidness and bad behavior of today's youth even as the singer admits he has friends who are the same. Breathless, hyperbolic praise was piled upon the Arctic Monkeys and their Bdebut album, Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not, an instant phenomenon without peer.

What I like the most is that you can train your ear to listen to any of the parts of this band - the drumming is solid (far more so than say, Franz Ferdinand), each song is driven by terrific guitars and bass that will stay in your head as long as the lyrics will. The best thing for me about this album though is its honesty and its heart- while some of the song lyrics are quite naive, some of the other tracks, especially "A Certain Romance" just go to prove that this band are really in touch with their fans. For a debut - 'Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not' was very strong, and there was even better releases to follow.this was life in satellite-town england, as cutting and observant as anything youd hear from mike skinner.

The songs range from the good to the excellent, my favourites will always be the number one hit singles: 'When the Sun Goes Down'(I just love the melody at the beginning of it) and the throbbing indie anthem 'I Bet you Look Good on the Dancefloor', but all of the album only tracks benefit from consistent catchy guitar riffs and strong vocals. The album became the UK's fastest selling debut album, selling more than 360,000 copies in its first week in 2006. When I first heard the energy of this new band's music, and the irresistible vocals of Alex Turner, I was drawn to it immediately.

Keeping you in the loop with what is happening in our world - records from Domino Mart, news, discounts and exclusives. Language - Regardless of country of origin all tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description. He has contributed to MOJO, the BBC, The Guardian, Q and NME among others, and has interviewed Arctic Monkeys on many occasions.

Products labelled '*item fulfilled by Exertis on behalf of hmv' will be supplied to you directly by Exertis via their approved couriers. As catchy as those reference points are, it's the lyrics that have won this band a fiercely dedicated crowd very quickly. Released in 2006, Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not is the debut album by English indie rock band Arctic Monkeys.We also specialise in Limited Edition coloured vinyl so if that’s your thing you have come to the right place. Transport yourself to the heart of the British indie rock scene with this classic record that will have you singing along and feeling every beat. Especially if you are a fan of the Arctic Monkeys' newer albums as this album tops them all in my opinion. No matter where you are in your life, this album will always make sense and resonate, and that is Arctic Monkeys’ true achievement.