I bought it Monday along with six others, so I have only listened to it a couple of times so far but I must confess I am pleasantly surprised by it
I am always very sceptical of overly hyped bands that have had little output to justify the hype, which the Artic Monkeys certainly have been but as I previously said I have been pleasantly surprised. They are still without doubt over hyped, IMHO their sound is nothing new but it is a fresh sound compared to their contemporaries.
I think lyrically the album is excellent when compared to a lot of other bands, particularly when you consider the lad is only 19. I was also sceptical about the album because the two previous singles were from the same mould but I’m glad the album has a broader scope.
I good 8/10 IMHO