Arabella

Sporting slick new haircuts and debonair suits to compliment their evolved sound, AM was the album that saw the Arctic Monkeys grow into real, cutting-edge, forefront artists; making their shabby, punk-rock past an almost unrecognisable and distant memory.

Fourth track ‘Arabella’, distinguishes itself as the cornerstone of the album, showcasing the bands knack for lyricism and rhythm that made them successful in the first place. Turner’s wry and witty wordplay is as dazzling as it was seven years ago, as he seductively slurs, “Arabella's got some interstellar gator skin boots, and a helter skelter round her little finger and I ride it endlessly.” The opening is a slow-burner, accumulated of lazy, hip-hop undertones and sinister, simmering grooves rushed into hefty, hard-edged rock, packed with choppy guitar work and chunky riffs that are a reminiscence of their Favourite Worst Nightmare days.

‘Arabella’ is smart and randy, simultaneously oozing with wickedness and sex appeal, showcasing everything the Arctic Monkeys know they’re good at, only upgraded and touched by a stroke of genius, leaving the rest of us hungry for more.