Suck It and See

AlbumJun 07 / 201112 songs, 40m 9s99%
Indie Rock
Popular

After rolling around in the desert rock sludge of *Humbug*, the British rockers button up their suits for a slightly more refined guitar pop sound on their fourth album. The beats have (mostly) softened and slowed to midtempo grooves, enriched by chiming guitar and polished with a vintage, mid-century sheen on pop gems \"She\'s Thunderstorms\" and \"The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala.\" But the band\'s wild side slips out on \"Brick By Brick,\" which moves frantically over chunky bass and stormy riffs—nearly fast enough to keep up with Alex Turner\'s wordy witticisms.

7.5 / 10

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.

7.5 / 10

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.

F

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…

F

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…

5 / 10

5 / 10

Read the review of indie kings, Arctic Monkeys' fourth studio album 'Suck It And See' featuring tracks 'Brick by Brick and 'Black Treacle'.

Read the review of indie kings, Arctic Monkeys' fourth studio album 'Suck It And See' featuring tracks 'Brick by Brick and 'Black Treacle'.

8.3 / 10

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…

8.3 / 10

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…

Check out our album review of Artist's Suck It and See on Rolling Stone.com.

Check out our album review of Artist's Suck It and See on Rolling Stone.com.

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6 / 10

It’s a given that the Monkeys like to keep people guessing.

6 / 10

It’s a given that the Monkeys like to keep people guessing.

<p>Arctic Monkeys squander their mischief with too many nods to indie-rock gods, writes <strong>Kitty Empire </strong></p>

<p>Arctic Monkeys squander their mischief with too many nods to indie-rock gods, writes <strong>Kitty Empire </strong></p>

5 / 10

5 / 10

It’s difficult to avoid clichés about the band coming “full circle” with this release, or to comment on Alex Turner’s songwriting maturity.

It’s difficult to avoid clichés about the band coming “full circle” with this release, or to comment on Alex Turner’s songwriting maturity.

8 / 10

8 / 10

<p>Arctic Monkeys have abandoned lurching darkness for wistful guitar pop. It suits them, writes <strong>Alexis Petridis</strong></p>

<p>Arctic Monkeys have abandoned lurching darkness for wistful guitar pop. It suits them, writes <strong>Alexis Petridis</strong></p>

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4.0 / 5

Arctic Monkeys - Suck It and See review: Arctic Monkeys are still a gang of close friends still very much in touch with their roots.

4.0 / 5

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: * * * *

Jangling riffs and laugh-out-loud lyrics in Arctic Monkeys' Suck It and See. Rating: * * * *

Suck It and See Domino Records ****

Suck It and See Domino Records ****