Its very rare that I find an album that excites me to the point where even weeks after having it on repeat I'm still not bored. Mumford and Sons' Sigh No More, was the last album to really have that effect on me. I can still listen to that album, and it reminds me of so much related to the time of when I first got into Mumford and Sons.
This year however, I have fallen head over heels with Arctic Monkeys' AM. If not obvious from the title. I have always been a fan of AM, but something totally blew me away with this album. At first listen I wasn't all that bothered, but once I began to listen again, I realised this wasn't just another makeshift effort seen by other artists of this generation.
The obvious standout track is 'Do I Wanna Know?', which is utter sultry perfection. The lyrics, the guitar, total intoxication within music.
Another standout track, 'No.1 Part Anthem', sublimely smooth. 'You're on the prowl, wondering whether she left already or not'. I wonder if this is about a certain Miss Chung?
I have to mention, 'I Wanna Be Yours'. The lyrics are, in Turner fashion, somewhat thought provoking. The use of everyday objects, ie 'I wanna be your ford cortina, I will never rust' add a almost realistic twist to the idealistic portrayal of love presented in the song.
This album, for me, has to be one of the best albums of 2013. It's sultry, prominent, thought provoking, smooth and perfect. Need I say anymore?
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