Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino
by Arctic Monkeys

From Christovskee 04/28/2018 08:21 | #213802 | TOP COMMENT Vote up your preferred comments and the comments with the most votes will be flagged.

Would either ThiagoLucas or SaulCortes like to share with us where they managed to find this album? I was under the impression that it’s not to be released for another two weeks, but considered they’ve both given it such extreme ratings, they must’ve listened to it enough to make an informed decision... right?

It's a very nice, smooth record. Not the best in their discography by a long way, but definitely not the worst like some have already made out. It's more sexy than AM tried to be, plus the vocals aren't as annoying and the lyricism is just so much more interesting. Alex Turner wanted this to be a concept record, he wanted it all to flow (it does perfectly) he wanted there to be no stand out 'radio hits', he wants you to listen closely. It sounds like he's been influenced since their last release by Bowie's Blackstar and especially Father John Misty's Pure Comedy, why else do you think he's growing a beard?

As a result, I do agree that it probably would have been better as a solo release, and that it is a drastic departure from past work, but they can't make fast-paced in your face post-punk anymore like everyone wants them too, Turner even said this himself in an interview 5 or 6 years ago. The last few records unfortunately have just been, in my opinion, gutless pop rock. I couldn't take any more of them churning that out, so I'm glad they changed their sound again, it's for the better.

Fav tracks: Science Fiction, Star Treatment, Four Out Of Five, One Point Perspective, The Ultracheese, Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino

Least fav: She Looks Like Fun (hook ruins the track)

From Brad1770 TOP 100 COMMENTER 05/29/2018 05:46 | #215741 | TOP COMMENT Vote up your preferred comments and the comments with the most votes will be flagged.

I'm going to keep this relatively short as greater minds than I have dissected this album within an inch of its life

Firstly I came into TBH & C fully aware of what to expect having read several reviews prior , so nothing came as a major surprise and TBH it was 100% as I thought in my minds eye - that being a plodding and moody Alex Turner at the piano solo-esque album

Secondly I followed conventional wisdom and listened a minimum 4 full times , it may have been 5 but definitely 4

Thirdly , and here's the crux of where I stand with TBH & C ...musically its impressive stuff , lyrically 50/50 but over all its just not my cup of musical tea . Its way too one paced and lacking in melody or punch for my taste. Its an album that isn't as good as it thinks it is .Lets be honest here if this album was by Joe No-Body it wouldn't be given an iota of attention , but because its Alex Turner and (cough cough "The Arctic Monkeys") ...well you get my point

50 Stoned Rock Stars Sitting In Filth Out Of 100

From DeusExMackia TOP 100 COMMENTER 05/17/2018 21:21 | #215041 | TOP COMMENT Vote up your preferred comments and the comments with the most votes will be flagged.

A tough sell if you were expecting the 'typical' Arctic Monkeys album, and some would almost certainly ask if this isn't just a new Last Shadow Puppets record. But how far this band have come; I detested Tranquility Base the first time I listened to it, and now I'm on my 5th listen and I'm already asking myself where I'm going to be ranking it at the end of the year as far as "best albums of 2018" are concerned.

The Bowie influences are written all over it - I'm pretty sure 'Star Treatment' might be a tribute to him in some parts - but there's still that distinctive laid-backness of the band's more recent work. Yet, there are only hints of what has come before, and the rest of it is filled with thoroughly, thoroughly new ideas.

Turner's words are, unsurprisingly, on point here, but it's the instrumentation that offers the most amount of interest here. Although very structured, there is a sense each track is its own experimentation, and I like that.

A true musical middle finger to listeners who wanted something safe. And for those looking for what is almost certainly going to influence the sound of indie music for the next 5 years - in much the same way as most Arctic Monkeys records have done - look no further.

From Radioscope 05/11/2018 06:22 | #214586 | TOP COMMENT Vote up your preferred comments and the comments with the most votes will be flagged.

Well, somebody’s been listening to David Bowie.