Sleep deprived & day-dreaming

Alex Turner and the flying seagulls

photo circa 2006/2007

“The choice is simple: You can either keep chasing an elusive past, relying on your fans’ nostalgia, or you can press on, keeping your gaze fixed forward. The first option is easier, but Humbug admirably takes the second.” —THE GUARDIAN, 2009.

“The heroic vision of the Monkeys has culminated in a brooding and dauntingly dark album, which is, from start to finish, their strongest and most accomplished work to date. Perhaps the endless vista of the desert did infiltrate their imaginations, or perhaps they were always destined for greatness. Either way, ‘Humbug’ is a triumph of courage and impudence, and one giant step forward for this country’s most impressive youngsters.” —CLASH MUSIC, 2009.

“Put aside all thoughts of imminent backlash immediately, as Humbug is Arctic Monkeys’ most enjoyably complete album to date [...] They incorporate elements of rock‘n’roll past to fuel a very modern affair, and that it manages to sound completely unique is testament indeed to Turner and company’s cultivated creative nous.” —THE BBC, 2009.

“I’m in a multi-storey car park and I notice that I’m surrounded by the Flintstones”

Breakfast in Bed