AM
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AM
AM is the fifth studio album by English indie rock band Arctic Monkeys. It was produced by James Ford and co-produced by Ross Orton at Sage & Sound Recording in Los Angeles and Rancho De La Luna in Joshua Tree, California, and released in September 2013 through Domino. -Wikipedia
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Pitchfork
A paranoid, haunted collection that goes beyond the sweaty clubs and furtive flirts into the hotel rooms, after parties, and bad decisions that can follow.
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NME
The Sheffield four-piece are a once-in-a-generation band.
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NME
Smart, randy and touched by genius, the Sheffield band’s fifth album is an absolute triumph from start to finish. And the best part? They’re just getting started.
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Rolling Stone
An awesomely caustic chronicler of booze-gorged late-night affliction.
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Consequence of Sound
Calm, Collected and Commanding.
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Standard
Everything about AM is pure blockbuster.
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Consequence of Sound
Their music is suddenly sexier, no doubt a credit to Turner’s vision for AM, and continues to mature.
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The Guardian
There is a depth – a willingness to experiment, a refusal to be pigeonholed – that rewards repeated listens and makes this their most coherent, most satisfying album since their debut.
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Farout Magazine
The album delves into a variety of other styles that I have already mentioned, making the record well-rounded and innovative.
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Drowned in Sound
[The] band’s de facto masterwork.
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The Current
AM sits at the top.
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Pretty Much Amazing
LP no. 5 finds Sheffield's finest in top form.
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Indie Is Not A Genre
A work of art, and by far the bands best release yet.
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The Quietus
Hints of the band's love of hip hop had been scattered in basslines, drum beats and lyrics since their debut, but on the new album they've finally come to the fore.
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Entertainment
AM is the Arctic Monkeys best record yet.
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34st
The crème de la crème of modern music.
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Sputnik Music
AM is a gloriously hard rocking funky album oozing with sex jams and passion. Another modern gem.
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Pure Grain Audio
AM reveals a maturation, not just musically, but of the band members themselves.
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Music Feeds
AM harks back to that blues-influenced rock and pop balladry of music’s supposed ‘golden era’, whilst injecting small hints of R&B and neo-psychedelia into the mix.
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KEXP
AM is the band's most interesting step out of their spiky, guitar-laden comfort zone.
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Gigslutz
The genre pushing hip hop inspired tracks are extraordinary and show up every band that has ever been tipped as ‘the future sound of music’.
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The Line of Best Fit
While it might not be the masterpiece some people are looking for from this band, it is nevertheless a more than worthy addition to their canon.
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The Chicago Tribune
Depending on your mood, the album may sound like a refinement of the band’s previous, very successful avenues, focusing strengths into pure consistency.
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Clash Music
A wickedly thrilling fifth album from Alex Turner and company.
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Spectrum Pulse
Most of this album was a disappointment, and I'm not even a fan of this band.
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Popstache
AM will please every type of Arctic Monkeys fan, and those who haven’t heard of them yet.
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The Know
With “AM,” the pop that became a lull in “Suck it and See,” has found its personality.
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Stuff
I implore you to buy this album and listen to it heaps. You won't regret it.
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The Fire Note
Arctic Monkeys bravely push into a new groove on their engaging AM. 4/5.
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Bearded Gentlemen Music
AM exceeds its older counterparts in experimentation and flaunts the Arctic’s versatility.
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Mezzic
AM is an fantastic album– fresh, sincere and captivating.
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Stereofox
AM snarls just about enough in total to prove an overall success.
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Ranting About Music
AM goes well with Jack and Coke, but like all good nights out, the ingredients aren’t always perfect.
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Geek Shizzle
“AM” is their most coherent album and some of their best work to date.
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We Are the Guard
It’s flirty as fuck, and no one can write a better modern day love story then these guys.
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The Lantern
English indie band Arctic Monkeys returns to the airwaves with its familiar sound and always interesting song lyrics.
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Mic
New Album is Tight, Compelling, and Entirely Unoriginal.
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Muxic Beats
After going through this album of twelve best tracks, I got so much amused. It is an ultimate source of entertainment.
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Nouse
AM is Arctic Monkey's most diverse album yet, featuring various elements, new and old.
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WGMU Radio
While the album certainly isn’t the band’s best, it’s still a fantastic record and will surely be thought of fondly for decades to come.
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CHS Globe
AM has a funkier, more streamlined sound than previous albums.
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Red Dirt Report
Thank goodness Arctic Monkeys get it when it comes to waving the rock flag.
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Stud Life
Overall, this is yet another brilliant and mainly solid album from the Arctic Monkeys.
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Timeout
Sex, swagger and virtuosity make this a roaring next step for Sheffield's finest.
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The National Student
The Monkeys produce their finest album in AM.
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Neon Tommy
It's clear that the band is unstoppable.
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Vanyaland
AM is a valiant effort from the Arctics, and Turner has clearly grown as a songwriter.
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Strathclyde Telegraph
AM is an album about sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll. And it sounds damn good.
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The Arts Fuse
AM, the Sheffield band’s fifth album and their heaviest and danciest to date, isn’t for pre-gaming, or the start of the party. It’s for the wee hours, when the fog is thickest and you should really know better but just can’t help yourself.
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