Suck It and See
After the tricksy, black-skied songcraft of *Humbug*, Arctic Monkeys\' fourth album feels, on the whole, like a crisp, clear shaft of sunlight. There are bursts of jangly indie (“The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala,” “Suck It and See”), country-rock-scented slow numbers (“Love Is a Laserquest”) and playfully thrashy singalongs (“Don’t Sit Down…,” drummer Matt Helders’ debut lead vocal on “Brick by Brick”). Capped off by the soaring nostalgia of “That’s Where You’re Wrong,” *Suck It and See* finds the Sheffield band rediscovering the pure joy of shimmering, melodious rock ‘n’ roll.
With Alex Turner’s bleak sense of humor and agile lyrics—and music that nods to Sabbath or the Stooges—the Sheffield band continues to surprise.
Arctic Monkeys’ 2006 debut, Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not, introduced a group of teenagers whose tastes in music began and ended with their high-school subscriptions to NME. But inevitably, with age, the band’s taste broadened, and the Monkeys began to take an interest in rock classics. On 2009’s Josh…
Read the review of indie kings, Arctic Monkeys' fourth studio album 'Suck It And See' featuring tracks 'Brick by Brick and 'Black Treacle'.
It’s a common misconception that a good Arctic Monkeys album should hit you like a punch to the face. It’s easy to see why…
<p>Arctic Monkeys squander their mischief with too many nods to indie-rock gods, writes <strong>Kitty Empire </strong></p>
It’s difficult to avoid clichés about the band coming “full circle” with this release, or to comment on Alex Turner’s songwriting maturity.
<p>Arctic Monkeys have abandoned lurching darkness for wistful guitar pop. It suits them, writes <strong>Alexis Petridis</strong></p>
Arctic Monkeys - Suck It and See review: Arctic Monkeys are still a gang of close friends still very much in touch with their roots.
Jangling riffs and laugh-out-loud lyrics in Arctic Monkeys' Suck It and See. Rating: * * * *