The band has released seven studio albums: Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not (2006), Favourite Worst Nightmare (2007), Humbug (2009), Suck It and See (2011), AM (2013), Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino (2018) and The Car (2022) (the first six of which debuted at #1 on the UK Albums Chart.
Each of the band's first five singles "I Bet You Look Good On the Dancefloor", "When the Sun Goes Down", "Leave Before The Lights Come On", "Brianstorm" and "Fluorescent Adolescent" hit the UK Top Five, but their sixth single, "Teddy Picker", only went Top 20 and their seventh single, "Crying Lightning" peaked at #12.
The band's rise to success started in late 2004/early 2005 when demo songs that had been handed out in CD form at gigs found their way onto the internet. These demos rapidly spread among message boards and friends leading to a growing fan base for the band, and were collected on the unofficial Beneath the Boardwalk, which the band recognizes on their website. The band owe much of their success to viral buzz via the Internet, and have eschewed typical 'commercial' channels, including refusing to appear on the UK's (now discontinued) Top Of The Pops music program, which was often seen as a gateway to success.
The band's debut album, Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not, held the record for the largest first week sales of a debut album in the UK (in its first week, it sold more than the rest of the Top 20 albums combined). The album sold over 360,000 copies in its first week, but lost the title in November 2007 to Leona Lewis's album Spirit.
On 19th June 2006 the band officially announced that founding member and bassist Andy Nicholson had left the band after missing the American leg of their tour due to 'fatigue' and the other band members couldn't stand the constant 'missing his girlfriend syndrome' so they told him to sling his hook. Former Dodgems bassist Nick O'Malley was initially brought in as a stand-in, and played the band's remaining summer commitments. He was then announced as Nicholson's permanent replacement.
The single "Leave Before The Lights Come On" came out on August 14th, but only reached Number 4 on the UK charts, denying the band a third consecutive number 1 single.
Their debut album Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not won the 2006 Mercury Prize, was chosen as the best album of year 2006 by Q Magazine, and received a slew of other accolades.
Their second album Favourite Worst Nightmare was released on April 23rd 2007. It was preceded by "Brianstorm", the first single from the album, which was released a week before. Like its predecessor, "Favourite Worst Nightmare" sold more than the rest of the Top 20 combined, and - due to an error on iTunes - every song on the record appeared on the UK Top 200 Singles the next week.
When asked about Favourite Worst Nightmare Turner commented, "We haven't changed that much. It's still about making contact with girls or not making contact with girls".
The band began to write and record demos for the third album in January 2008, Turner said "We had tunes that we'd already been playing on tour so we recorded them. That’s six [songs]. We’re going to take it easy and start practicing over the summer and doing new stuff."
The band premiered new material from the unreleased album during their January 2009 tour of New Zealand, playing small venues in Wellington and Auckland ahead of the Big Day Out festival. Their first show in more than a year was on January 13, 2009 at Wellington's Town Hall. In both cities, the new songs played were "Crying Lightning", "Go-Kart", "Dangerous Animals" and "Pretty Visitors." The full setlist from the Auckland gig is available online. Also played was a cover of the Nick Cave song "Red Right Hand." During their last tour, the band had played new songs "Put Me In A Terror Pocket", "Sandtrap," and "The Fire and The Thud" live.
Lead singer/songwriter Alex Turner started a two-man project with the singer from the Rascals, Miles Kane.
The band is called 'The Last Shadow Puppets'
The Arctic Monkeys band released their album Humbug in August of 2009, preceded by the single "Crying Lightning"
They released their fourth studio album, Suck It And See, on June 6th, 2011.
They released their fifth studio album, AM, on September 9th, 2013.
They released their sixth studio album, Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino, with no preceding single releases, on May 11th, 2018.
They released their seventh studio album, The Car, on October 21st, 2022, preceded by the singles "There'd Better Be a Mirrorball", "Body Paint" and "I Ain't Quite Where I Think I Am".
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Arctic Monkeys Lyrics
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I've seen your frown and it's like looking down
The barrel of a gun
And it goes off
And out come all these words
Oh, there's a very pleasant side to you
A side I much prefer
Remember cuddles in the kitchen, yeah
To get things off the ground
And it was up, up and away
Oh, but it's right hard to remember that
On a day like today
When you're all argumentative
And you've got the face on
Well, now then, mardy bum
Oh, I'm in trouble again, aren't I?
I thought as much
'Cause you turned over there
Pulling that silent disappointment face
The one that I can't bare
Well, can't we just laugh and joke around?
Remember cuddles in the kitchen, yeah
To get things off the ground
And it was up, up and away
Oh, but it's right hard to remember that
On a day like today
When you're all argumentative
And you've got the face on
And, yeah, I'm sorry I was late
But I missed the train
And then the traffic was a state
And I can't be arsed to carry on in this debate
That reoccurs, oh, when you say I don't care
But, of course I do, yeah, I clearly do
So laugh and joke around?
Remember cuddles in the kitchen, yeah
To get things off the ground
And it was up, up and away
Oh, but it's right hard to remember that
On a day like today
When you're all argumentative
And you've got the face on
The lyrics to Arctic Monkeys’ song Mardy Bum depict a conversation between two individuals that were previously close, but one of them has become distant and unwilling to communicate. The first verse begins with the singer addressing the other person as “mardy bum,” slang for someone who is grumpy and irritable. The singer notices the other person’s negative demeanor and describes it as “like looking down the barrel of a gun.” Despite the other person’s bad mood, the singer acknowledges that there is another side to them that they prefer - one that is pleasant and lighthearted. The second verse sees the singer attempting to lighten the mood by reminiscing about past experiences they shared together. Despite their efforts, the other person remains argumentative and unresponsive.
As the song progresses, it becomes clear that the two are in some sort of argument. The singer apologizes for being late and explains that they missed their train, but the other person remains uninterested in the conversation. The singer expresses frustration with the argument that constantly occurs between them and insists that they do care about the other person’s feelings. The song ends with the singer pleading with the other person to remember the good times they shared and to lighten up.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, now then, mardy bum
The singer greets the person, who is grumpy and difficult to deal with
I've seen your frown and it's like looking down The barrel of a gun
The person is so intensely gloomy and unhappy that being around them is just as unpleasant as staring down a loaded gun
And it goes off And out come all these words
Their negative emotions tend to explode outward and they express themselves in a hurtful or defensive way
Oh, there's a very pleasant side to you A side I much prefer
The singer knows that the person isn't always unpleasant, and wishes that they would show more of the positive and likable aspects of themself
It's one that laughs and jokes around
The singer prefers when the person is lighthearted and humorous
Remember cuddles in the kitchen, yeah To get things off the ground And it was up, up and away Oh, but it's right hard to remember that On a day like today
The singer reminisces about happier times when they and the person were more affectionate and worked together to overcome challenges - it's hard to remember those times when things are difficult in the present
When you're all argumentative And you've got the face on
The person is currently being unpleasant and uncooperative, making it hard for the singer to deal with them
Oh, I'm in trouble again, aren't I? I thought as much
The singer knows that their interaction with the person is going to be difficult, and expects to be blamed or criticized by them
'Cause you turned over there Pulling that silent disappointment face The one that I can't bare
The person's facial expression is conveying disappointment, judgement, or disapproval, which is difficult for the singer to deal with
Well, can't we just laugh and joke around?
The singer asks the person to try to be more light-hearted and positive, in order to improve the interaction
And, yeah, I'm sorry I was late But I missed the train And then the traffic was a state
The singer offers an explanation for their lateness, hoping to avoid more conflict with the person
And I can't be arsed to carry on in this debate That reoccurs, oh, when you say I don't care But, of course I do, yeah, I clearly do
The singer is tired of having the same argument with the person, in which they are accused of not caring - the singer insists that they do care, even if they're not expressing it well in the moment
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Written by: Alex Turner
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pax
on 505
yo this is sick
robin
on When the Sun Goes Down
DAMNNN THEY ARE GOOD GOOD
robin
on Old Yellow Bricks
damn looking at these comments remind me that there is so many things to understand about the lyrics
Birgit Eierhoff
on Do I Wanna Know
The sound goes into the blood. :)
Jeannie Smith
on Do I Wanna Know
I like it.