Arctic Monkeys on 'Favourite Worst Nightmare'
One of this years most eagerly awaited albums is given the full X-Posure track by track treament in this exclusive interview. Listen to it right here.
There's not a lot you can write about Arctic Monkey's which hasn't been said before as the past two years has been a non stop roller coaster for the Sheffield lads.
Debut album 'Whatever You Say I Am, That's What I'm Not' became the fatest selling debut in British album history and was followed by number one singles, sell out tours across the globe and dozens of awards including a well deserved win at this years Mercury Music Prize.
Now they return with hugely anticipated 'Favourite Worst Nightmare' which again marks them out as the countries finest band. It's a sonic onslaught that raises the bar once again for overly average contemporaries and looks set to be one of this years best albums.
Alex Turner and new bassist Nick O'Malley joined John Kennedy to talk through the album in full and spoke about its recording process plus working with producer James Ford. [listen]
Read highlights below and hit the [listen] links to hear Alex and Nick's commentary in full.
'Brianstorm'
"It naturally came to a head that this should start the album.." [listen]
'Teddy Picker'
"It's just about nobheads really.." [listen]
'D Is For Dangerous'
"An escape from certain female" [listen]
'Balaclava'
"It's a title for a song i've wanted to use for ages.." [listen]
'Fluorescent Adolescent'
"The most poppy track on the album.." [listen]
'Only Ones Who Know'
"I've always loved harmonies and proper songwriting like Roy Orbison or Richard Hawley.." [listen]
'Do Me A Favour'
"The drum part made it on this one..it's one of me faves.." [listen]
'This House Is A Circus'
"Lyrically this one is most similar to the last album..social situations but a bit skewed this time round.." [listen]
'If You Were There, Beware'
"Really loved playing this live for the first time recently.." [listen]
'The Bad Thing'
"There's a lot of naughtyness on this one.." [listen]
'Old Yellow Bricks'
"It started as a riff on the end of another song and we thought we should do something with it.." [listen]
'505'
"A straightforward love song...the first time we've done one of those really.." [listen]
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