Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not by Arctic Monkeys

Pros: great hooks everywhere, Turner's simple yet effective songwriting, decent variation

Cons: some of it is samey sounding, but nothing major

The Bottom Line: Arctic Monkeys are being hyped for good reason: this debut of theirs is fan-f*cking-tastic.

Review: To be hyped as the "next big thing" is an all too common occurence in today's rock and roll scene. With no band claiming the type of legacy that Nirvana or Guns N Roses laid claim to, critics have been quick to heap praise on anyone who ...

Pros: The Music is Simply Fun to Listen To, The Musicians are Very Talented

Cons: None

The Bottom Line: This band received a ton of hype in the UK, and I think they deserved it.

Review: Once in a while there is a band that just comes out of nowhere to record a brilliant album and transcends the genre they record in. In 2005, that band was the Arctic Monkeys hailing from Sheffield, England. The band played an infections brand of pop-punk ...

Pros: fantastic lyrics, flawless track listing, Turner's vocals.

Cons: that the band didn't put more than 13 tracks to record.

The Bottom Line: Trust me... it's 'that' good...

Review: “Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not” is a perfect example of just how much power the internet has. A relative unknown entity in early 2005, Sheffield’s Arctic Monkeys have recently spawned two number one singles, and an album that’s well on it’...

Pros: Sy(e)nergy; the glorious first half

Cons: Ballads; the uneven second half

The Bottom Line: ARCTIC MONKEYS, the hype fullfilled

Review: Sheffield pistols ARCTIC MONKEYS are, anyway the wind blows, the greatest and most singular British act of 2006. We are still in July! Nevertheless, what can I say about the band that, during their week's debut, sold alone more than the ...

Pros: lyrical devices, setting the table for a bright career

Cons: songs can run together

The Bottom Line: Great album definitely very lively and to learn and ramble with.

Review: Finally, a band not tied down by conventional lyric prisons that locks so many bands into the same routine and becomes utterly monotonous and distasteful. The Arctic Monkeys are a decisive indie rock band hailing from Sheffield, England. They combine ...

Pros: Fantastic sound, memorable lyrics. Fun, fun, FUN!

Cons: I only wish it were longer.

The Bottom Line: You want this album.

Review: I am shocked, amazed, confounded even – that no one is yet to review this album! For a band that has broken records in the UK, the US and Australia, I can honestly not believe that no one has reviewed this masterpiece. Let me be the first then. ...

Pros: Superb album, original lyrics will make you smile, easy to listen to

Cons: not long enough

The Bottom Line: I would recommend anyone to buy this album, whatever their preferred genre.

Review: The rock/indie music scene is not something that I'm too familiar with as it's not a genre that I've been interested in. This album has been in my CD player now for 4 weeks solid now as each track is easy to relate and sing along too, which really ...

Pros: Catchy, Great Pop/Rock, Infectious

Cons: Can't really think of any huge cons

Review: Haha. Ok well first off I really thought the hype about the Arctic Monkeys was just way over the top. In Australia and the UK anyway, I seriously just thought they were another band overhyped by the media. Their album has a pop-rock sound that is very ...

Pros: It is rather catchy at points...

Cons: But everything they do has been done. And better at that.

The Bottom Line: Worth checking out but don't expect too much.

Review: There are those that would have you believe the Arctic Monkeys’ debut album, Whatever People Say I am, That’s What I’m Not, is a life changing experience. Hailed and hyped as “our generation’s most important band”, the ...

Pros: Some great guitar parts that provide temporary reprieves

Cons: Alex Turner's flat, uncommitted vocals; wearisome lyrical yarns

The Bottom Line: If this brand of misogynistic club clangbashing is for you, you'll know.

Review: I read the headline. Arctic Monkeys’ Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not has equaled first-week sales of The Beatles in the UK. And The Beatles came to mind. I pictured this Brit foursome for a while as a ...