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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Curtains Closed
Arctic Monkeys Lyrics
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And now I'm catching a cold
I told you not but no crack in the doobie
But it was already rolled
Oh, I turned down my lights
And my curtains weren't closed
I turned down my lights
Oh well, I turned down my lights
And my curtains weren't closed last night
Oh baby, I must be mad
Well, I don't care about your massage oils
It's got my skin going red
Cause I'm a mad mother-fucker
With my curtains open
Sitting tucked up in bed
I turned down my lights
And my curtains weren't closed
I turned down my lights
And my curtains weren't closed
Oh well, I turned down my lights
And my curtains weren't closed last night
Oh baby, I must be mad
I turned down my lights
And my curtains weren't closed
Oh well, I turned down my lights
And my curtains weren't closed
Oh yeah, well I turned down my lights
And my curtains weren't closed last night
Oh baby, I must be mad
"Curtains Close" by Arctic Monkeys is a song about a man who is feeling regretful and frustrated after a failed encounter with a woman. He wanted the evening to go long, but she cut it short, leaving him with a cold. The song's chorus reveals the singer has been careless in some way - he turned down the lights and left his curtains open, and he feels like he might be going mad.
The lyrics paint a picture of a man who is feeling disappointed with himself and his actions, with a sweeping guitar riff and elegant vocals from Alex Turner. The song has a somber tone, with introspective lyrics that are open to interpretation. Some suggest that it's a song about loneliness, while others argue that it's about dealing with the aftermath of a failed romance.
Overall, the song is a testament to the Arctic Monkeys' songwriting ability, with excellent lyrics that capture mood and emotion perfectly. It's clear that the band has put a lot of thought and care into crafting the track, and it's a one of their more underrated gems.
Line by Line Meaning
I so wanted it long but she cut it short
I had hoped this relationship would last a long time, but she ended it abruptly.
And now I'm catching a cold
I am feeling physically ill due to the stress of the breakup.
I told you not but no crack in the doobie
I warned you not to add anything to the joint, but you had already rolled it with something extra.
But it was already rolled
You had already added something to the joint before I could stop you.
Oh, I turned down my lights
I dimmed my bedroom lights.
And my curtains weren't closed
But I forgot to close my curtains.
Oh well, I turned down my lights
Despite forgetting to close my curtains, I still dimmed my lights.
And my curtains weren't closed last night
I forgot to close my curtains the night before as well.
Oh baby, I must be mad
I feel foolish for forgetting to close my curtains.
Well, I don't care about your massage oils
I am not interested in your attempts to make up for our breakup.
It's got my skin going red
Your attempts to win me back are making me angry and agitated.
Cause I'm a mad mother-fucker
I am extremely upset and angry about the breakup.
With my curtains open
Despite feeling vulnerable, I am leaving myself exposed by not closing my curtains.
Sitting tucked up in bed
I am curled up in my bed, feeling small and helpless.
Contributed by Owen M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@RicardoO.o
I said I wanted it long but she cut it short
And now I'm catching a cold
I told you not but no crack in the doobie
But it was already rolled
[Chorus]
Oh, I turned down my lights
And my curtains weren't closed
I turned down my lights
And my curtains weren't closed
Oh well, I turned down my lights
And my curtains weren't closed last night
Oh baby, I must be mad
[Verse 2]
Well, I don't care about your massage oils
It's got my skin going red
Cause I'm a mad mother-fucker
With my curtains open
Sitting tucked up in bed
[Chorus]
I turned down my lights
And my curtains weren't closed
I turned down my lights
And my curtains weren't closed
Oh well, I turned down my lights
And my curtains weren't closed last night
Oh baby, I must be mad
@juliaali0812
Verse 1]
I said I wanted it long but she cut it short
And now I'm catching a cold
I told you not but no crack in the doobie
But it was already rolled
[Chorus]
Oh, I turned down my lights
And my curtains weren't closed
I turned down my lights
And my curtains weren't closed
Oh well, I turned down my lights
And my curtains weren't closed last night
Oh baby, I must be mad
[Verse 2]
Well, I don't care about your massage oils
It's got my skin going red
Cause I'm a mad mother-fucker
With my curtains open
Sitting tucked up in bed
[Chorus]
I turned down my lights
And my curtains weren't closed
I turned down my lights
And my curtains weren't closed
Oh well, I turned down my lights
And my curtains weren't closed last night
Oh baby, I must be mad
@monsieurderichet9267
I so wanted it long but she cut it short
And now I'm catching a cold
I told you not but no crack in the doobie
But it was already rolled
Oh, I turned down my lights
And my curtains weren't closed
I turned down my lights
And my curtains weren't closed
Oh well, I turned down my lights
And my curtains weren't closed last night
Oh baby, I must be mad
Well, I don't care about your massage oils
It's got my skin going red
Cause I'm a mad mother-fucker
With my curtains open
Sitting tucked up in bed
I turned down my lights
And my curtains weren't closed
I turned down my lights
And my curtains weren't closed
Oh well, I turned down my lights
And my curtains weren't closed last night
Oh baby, I must be mad
@zeronameless7429
this is so good how did it not even make it into any of the b-sides
@SamuelEMPowell131
I know, I love their early demos, I much prefer them to any of their newer stuff, much rougher and rawer, if you're looking for new indie music check out lonely gimmick - pessimistic weather, its a cool unknown gem and gives me early arctic monkeys vibes
@laoganmafootballclub6632
@@SamuelEMPowell131 Out of curiosity, do you still enjoy TBH+C, or is it "nothing on the early stuff"-(If You Found This, It's Probably Too Late)
@harryhaller13
It’s one of my favorite songs and is not even on itunes
@arcane1282
@@laoganmafootballclub6632 nah, tbh+c isint really my cup of tea tbqf
@jl91iii
@@arcane1282star treatment is beautiful song
@pragmatismnotidealis
Alex Turner is a poet and Matt Helders his heels.
@RicardoO.o
I said I wanted it long but she cut it short
And now I'm catching a cold
I told you not but no crack in the doobie
But it was already rolled
[Chorus]
Oh, I turned down my lights
And my curtains weren't closed
I turned down my lights
And my curtains weren't closed
Oh well, I turned down my lights
And my curtains weren't closed last night
Oh baby, I must be mad
[Verse 2]
Well, I don't care about your massage oils
It's got my skin going red
Cause I'm a mad mother-fucker
With my curtains open
Sitting tucked up in bed
[Chorus]
I turned down my lights
And my curtains weren't closed
I turned down my lights
And my curtains weren't closed
Oh well, I turned down my lights
And my curtains weren't closed last night
Oh baby, I must be mad
@SamuelEMPowell131
alex still had a way with words even in his early years, if you're looking for new indie music check out lonely gimmick - pessimistic weather, its a cool unknown gem and gives me early arctic monkeys vibes
@peterakatrexta
im preordering their album asap they rock