Everything You've Come To Expect (studio album)
by The Last Shadow Puppets

From AlvaroIesus 09/08/2021 02:10 | #273467

Highlight: Miracle Aligner.

From DeusExMackia 05/28/2019 09:24 | #236826

The album that, for me, confirms Alex Turner as the song writer of a generation. Not that Miles Kane isn't equally impressive; just listen to his voice on 'Pattern', so perfectly melodic against the foreboding tone of those strings and guitars. Everything You've Come To Expect is flawless, one of those records where everything slots in to place, drenched in self-absorbed love for its bluesy neo-60s sound and its tales of romantic escapades. The sultriness is as attractive as Kane and Turner are in their short-sleeved shirts and Clubmasters in the accompanying artwork. Some find it too snobby; I find the confidence in its own arrogance all the more reason to love it, and when it shows its heart on 'The Dream Synopsis', nothing else really compares.

It's been a nigh-on 5 year long romance, and I don't see it ending any time soon.

"The Dreams Synopsis" proves that first things first, Alex is a great lyricist, great lyricist. He has a personal style and the EYCTE vibe kind of reminds me of "Suck It and See".
Although yeah, this hasn't aged well, It hasn't got better with the years or anything. It is just a niche album for the fans of Alex songwriting style.

From DanielNunes93 09/13/2016 16:39 | #174895

Is not a bad album , but I expected much better compared to the debut album ! Not worth 8 years of waiting

I like every track on here!

Favorite tracks: Aviation, The Dream Synopsis

B+

From DeusExMackia 04/16/2016 17:36 | #163928

Having listened to this a few times now, it has really grown on me. This is a rather refreshing album with plenty of hints of 60s soft rock, but with a modern twist, as well as the excellent vocal work of Turner and Kane.

The overall sound of the album is really nice. A warm, full-bodied and detailed sound that fits well with all the songs on the album. The strings really add to this to differentiate it and give it an extra sense of drama.

Lyrically, the album is very strong. I really liked the nostalgic words of 'The Dream Synopsis' and the fast-paced, almost urgent feel of 'Aviation'. There's certainly a genuine and refined feel to the words of every song, and their delivery, as mentioned before, is really good.

One area that does lack is the structure. While there's no one song that genuinely feels out of place, the album jumps around in terms of pacing, and there were a number of points when songs didn't feel like they didn't belong one after the other.

Its other main weakness is that it does get a little on the boring side around the middle. Though every song is certainly distinguishable from the next, they lose the energy of the opening until 'Pattern' comes on. It means the album is fine to have on in the background, but tracks like 'Bad Habits' and 'She Does The Woods' aren't tempting enough to listen to on their own.

Overall though, I am suitably impressed. Turner is certainly best when he's with the Arctic Monkey's, but that's not to say he isn't at home with Kane. This is an interesting and well developed, if rather incohesive, side project that I will certainly be listening to for a while yet.

It's a bit boring. Only a few songs are really interesting (e.g. Bad Habits). Overall, it is not as good as the debut.

From qwert9579 04/11/2016 14:08 | #163639

Honestly I'm quite disappointed with this album as a whole. I absolutely love the title track and Sweet Dreams, TN. The rest is just sort of eh for me, which is a shame. Let's hope the third in the trilogy can be as good as the first.

From SaulCortes1992 04/05/2016 02:56 | #163336

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From andy_hunter 04/04/2016 16:23 | #163290

Some very nice songs here. The production is excellent and the pair's vocal techniques have improved vastly. The sound of their first album has been expanded to give a more all-encompassing homage to 1960s pop. Unfortunately, the record does not match what it has in style with substance. Three years on from AM, Turner carries on the theme of male lust only this time it feels sloppy and at odds with the album's more refined sound. The highlights are Aviation, Bad Habits and Everything You've Come To Expect.

7.8