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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Love's a risk
Quite the little escapologist
Looked so miffed
When you wished
For a thousand places better than this
You are the fugitive
You can't kid us
And you couldn't trick anyone
Houdini, love you don't know what you're runnin' away from
Who wants to sleep in the city that never wakes up?
Blinded by nostalgia
Who wants to sleep in the city that never wakes up?
She was enraged but the way
That the emperor put traps in the cage
And the days she been dull
Lead to nights readin' beer bottles
You're such a fugitive
But you don't know what you're runnin' from
You can't kid us
And you couldn't trick anyone
Houdini, love you don't know what you're runnin' away from
Who wants to sleep in the city that never wakes up?
Blinded by nostalgia
Who wants to sleep in a city that never wakes up?
You're at a loss
Just because
It wasn't all that you thought it was
You are a fugitive, but you don't know what you're runnin' away from
She said, "I want to sleep in the city that never wakes up
And revel in nostalgia"
I know I said he wants to sleep in the city that never wakes up, but
Dorothy was right though
The Arctic Monkeys' "Old Yellow Bricks" seemingly centers around a protagonist who perceives themselves as an escape artist or "escapologist" dissatisfied with their current surroundings. The song opens with the line "Old yellow bricks, love's a risk, quite the little escapologist" that make it evident that the singer views love as a danger, and they associate themselves with escaping danger. Moving forward, the lyrics go "Looked so miffed when you wished for a thousand places better than this" which suggests that they try to escape their current location through imagination, wishing for better places. Hence, the singer is romanticizing the idea of running away.
Moreover, the chorus goes "Who wants to sleep in the city that never wakes up? Blinded by nostalgia. Who wants to sleep in the city that never wakes up?" The singer is expressing their desire to leave behind the city that never sleeps, most likely New York City, to escape the hustle and bustle and take refuge somewhere more tranquil. The singer is blinded by nostalgia, looking back at the past and hoping to relive the good times, therefore, obsessing over escapism.
The bridge of the song shifts to the third person, talking about someone who appears to be on the run from something, unwittingly looking to flee from themselves ultimately. Here, the lyrics go "You're such a fugitive, but you don't know what you're running from. You can't kid us, and you couldn't trick anyone. Houdini, love, you don't know what you're running away from." Although the singer wants to run away from their hometown, they don't have a clear idea of what they are running away from. The words "Houdini, love" are addressing Houdini, the famous escape artist. The thematic escape artist references thus run throughout the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Old yellow bricks
Reflecting on the past, when things seemed simpler and more stable
Love's a risk
Love is unpredictable and can be both rewarding and dangerous
Quite the little escapologist
Displaying resourcefulness and craftiness in avoiding undesirable situations
Looked so miffed
Appearing visibly annoyed, possibly due to feeling trapped or dissatisfied
When you wished
Expressing a desire for something better or different
For a thousand places better than this
Wanting a drastic change from current circumstances
You are the fugitive
Feeling like an outsider or trying to escape one's problems
But you don't know what you're runnin' from
Not fully understanding what is causing the desire to escape
You can't kid us
Others can see through attempts to hide or deceive
And you couldn't trick anyone
Lacking the ability to mislead or manipulate others
Houdini, love you don't know what you're runnin' away from
Comparing oneself to the famous escape artist, while acknowledging confusion about the real problem
Who wants to sleep in the city that never wakes up?
Questioning the appeal of a city that is always busy and never rests
Blinded by nostalgia
Being overly sentimental about the past and idealizing it
She was enraged but the way
Describing a woman who was angered by how she was restrained
That the emperor put traps in the cage
Metaphor for authority figures who limit one's freedom and autonomy
And the days she been dull
Suggesting a lack of excitement or inspiration in one's life
Lead to nights readin' beer bottles
Using alcohol as a way to cope with boredom or malaise
You're at a loss
Feeling uncertain and without direction
Just because
Without a clear reason or explanation
It wasn't all that you thought it was
Realizing that something did not live up to one's expectations
She said, "I want to sleep in the city that never wakes up
Expressing a desire to be in a bustling and stimulating environment
And revel in nostalgia"
Enjoying memories of the past and longing for its simplicity
I know I said he wants to sleep in the city that never wakes up, but
Clarifying a detail in the lyrics
Dorothy was right though
Referencing a character in The Wizard of Oz who found that the grass was not always greener on the other side
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jon McClure, Alex Turner
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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