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Suck It and See
Rock · 2011 · 13 tracks · 43m

Suck It and See

Arctic Monkeys

Sun-drenched melodies and shimmering guitars recorded at Sound City. A vintage-inspired pivot toward classic songwriting and romantic, witty lyricism.

June 1, 2011 · Domino

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A sun-drenched, vintage warmth washes over the arrangements, trading the heavy desert sludge of the recent past for a shimmering, jangle-pop clarity. The songwriting leans into a wistful, romantic yearning that feels both immediate and gentle, replacing aggressive muscle with a confident, mid-tempo swagger.

Tracklist · 13 Tracks · 43m
01
She’s Thunderstorms
3:55
02
Black Treacle
3:35
03
Brick by Brick
3:00
04
The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala
3:00
05
Don’t Sit Down ’Cause I’ve Moved Your Chair
3:04
06
Library Pictures
2:22
07
All My Own Stunts
3:52
08
Reckless Serenade
2:43
09
Piledriver Waltz
3:24
10
Love Is a Laserquest
3:11
11
Suck It and See
3:46
12
That’s Where You’re Wrong
4:17
13
The Blond-O-Sonic Shimmer Trap
3:24
Moments Worth Listening For
12That’s Where You’re WrongThe bright, cascading guitar lines on 'That’s Where You’re Wrong' close the album with a driving, surf-rock optimism.
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How does Suck It and See sound next to the rest of Arctic Monkeys's catalogue?

Golden Hour+3.3σ

Golden Hour saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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