A fine attempt at the difficult 2nd album (Favourite Worst Nightmare - Arctic Monkeys)

Member Name: diddles_the_cat

Product:	Favourite Worst Nightmare - Arctic Monkeys
Date:	09/07/09 (6 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: 505

Disadvantages: Consistency is down on their first album

So, how do you follow up the best debut album since Definately Maybe?
Well this is a pretty good try!! Not quite as good as "Whatever People Say I Am That's What I'm Not" but a sterling attempt at the "difficult 2nd album" by the lads from Sheffield.

Starting off with a bang with the 100 miles per hour "Brianstorm", this album delivers more fast-paced lyrical wizardry, catchy hooks and hidden gems. It may not have the consistency of its predecessor, but the genius "Fluorescent Adolescence" and the calm, soulful "505" are highlights worthy of any album.

505 in particular showcases the bands continuing maturity (afterall they were very young when the first album was released) and their ability to change speeds and produce great tracks which are not based purely around the experiences of one night, adding this string to their bow is a strong sign that Arctic Monkeys have the talent to keep moving forward and will ensure they are with us for a long time.

Summary: Not as good as their first album, but very good all the same