Okay so it's time for yet another Monkeys update!
I'm sorry as it's all I seem to be writing about lately but this is rather important stuff, so it's getting pride of place. Now I'm writing today because over this weekend, the Monkeys have debuted another new song, 'Mad Sounds', at their two Scandinavian festival dates and I really urge you to take a listen to it.
Although the song only exists through fan footage at the moment, the song still shines through and it's good enough quality for you to be able to reach a valid conclusion on the song itself.
When I read that the Monkeys had debuted another song, as I conducted my daily NME stalk at college this morning, I literally jumped up and down in my seat- and I was in the library too (gasp!).
And when I saw it was called 'Mad Sounds', I was expecting some crazy ass tune like 'Brick by Brick' or something related to the brash, loud, catchy little numbers on 'Favourite Worst Nightmare'.
I was wrong.
Contrary to what the title suggests, this new tune is ironically probably the furthest away from a mad sound you could get. I don't quite know what Mr Turner means when he says 'Mad Sounds', as fan footage makes it difficult to depict his lyrics. But he certainly doesn't mean the song itself.
'Mad Sounds' is a little but slower with links to 'Suck It And See' here and there although it's still keeping in line with the sound heard on 'Do I Wanna Know'. In all honesty, it sounds great.
I for one was very impressed and enthusiastically tapped my foot along whilst nodding my head in a very approving manner indeed.
I for one was very impressed and enthusiastically tapped my foot along whilst nodding my head in a very approving manner indeed.
The Monkeys have currently upgraded previous newbie 'Do I Wanna Know' to top of the bill whilst 'Mad Sounds' has been slotted between 'Suck It and See' and 'R U Mine'. The positioning of 'Mad Sounds' in the setlist seems to be deliberate as it does provide a perfect transition between the two songs.
When listening to 'Mad Songs' you can hear distinct elements from both songs, as I noted in particular some Suck It & See-esque riffs and sounds that seemed to have an 'R U Mine'-esque overlay.
If this is the direction the AM's are choosing to head in then I can definitely agree that they've chosen a fabulous route to go down. It's just fantastic, it really is.
Their sound has evolved in the sense that it's more mature and as Alex and co. edge nearer their thirties, this was only inevitable. The relief is that like a good piece of cheese or wine, time is doing wonders for their sound, it really is. It's mellower, maturer and almost wiser, as if they are completely in control.
It's self assured and we all know Alex is a fan of a good croon, especially as his covers tend to be of softer, richer, accoustic led records that clearly suit his versatile voice.
But don't you worry, I'm pretty certain that album number five will have a couple of 'Brick by Brick' like bangers here and there.
It is the Arctic Monkeys after all.
And finally as for the Arctic Monkeys timeline, I have to make a few amendments:
'Do I Wanna Know' now has an official video on You Tube and as of today can be bought
officially on iTunes! It's sounding absolutely fantastic and with the proper sound quality
you'll find you can appreciate the record a whole lot more.
So it seems that the Monkeys are taking advantage of the Glasto platform after all.
If anything, it will build up hype for the new album as Glasto is such a major festival both here in the UK and worldwide. Obviously 'Do I Wanna Know' and 'Mad Sounds' are going to be on the bill, and I would think another newbie or two will probably be added as well.
It's likely a major music magazine, probably NME, will do some sort of feature on Glasto and the Monkeys, within the next few weeks too so keep your eyes open!
From what I can tell, this album will probably be the one to propel the Monkeys to that last step of being the best British band out there. They've practically there anyway, but I'm positive that this album will be the one to cement that status for definite.
I ain't monkeying around.
(Bad pun, but I don't think you 'wanna know')
Ha.
MAD SOUNDS: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dS6GtoJNks
OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR 'DO I WANNA KNOW: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpOSxM0rNPM
BUY THE SONG: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/do-i-wanna-know-single/id660331528?affId=1930871
OTHER ARCTIC MONKEYS INFO: http://teepotmusic.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/new-arctic-monkeys-tune-monkeys-are-back.html
WEBSITE: http://www.arcticmonkeys.com/
NME: http://www.nme.com/news/arctic-monkeys/70884
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