Suck It and See is the fourth studio album by English indie rock band Arctic Monkeys, released 6 June 2011 in the UK and 7 June in the US, following their 2011 North American tour. The band worked with producer James Ford on this album and promised a more ‘vintage’ style. The music video for ‘Brick by Brick’ was released shortly before the album details were revealed on March 10. Drummer Matt Helders, however, confirmed that ‘Brick by Brick’ will not be the lead single. On 19 March 2011, in an interview with NME Helders revealed that Suck It and See will feature “some songs a bit more instant. A bit more poppy, certainly, than Humbug was”.

 

It was revealed on 30 March that three thousand vinyl copies of “Don’t Sit Down ‘Cause I’ve Moved Your Chair” would be released worldwide by the band as part of Record Store Day on 16 April. The following day it was confirmed on the band’s official website that the track would be the album’s lead single and that it would be available with B-sides “The Blond-O-Sonic Shimmer Trap” and “I.D.S.T.” from 30 May.

 

The band settled on “Suck It and See” as the title after debating between titles such as “The Rain-Shaped Shimmer Trap”, “The Thunder-Suckle Fuzz Canyon”, “The Blondo-Sonic Rape Alarm”, and “Thriller”, according to the NME.

 

The track “Piledriver Waltz” was first released on Alex Turner’s debut EP, Submarine, where it was credited to Turner as a solo artist. It has been confirmed that the Suck It and See version would be a re-recording with the whole band involved.

 

On 30 May, a week before official release Domino Records streamed the entire album on Soundcloud. Within a few hours of being made public the first two tracks had reached over 10,000 listens each, and by the end of the week each had accrued over 100,000 plays.

 

 

Arctic Monkeys are an English indie rock band. Formed in 2002 in High Green, a suburb of Sheffield, the band currently consists of Alex Turner (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Jamie Cook (Lead guitar, backing vocals), Nick O'Malley (bass guitar, backing vocals) and Matt Helders (drums, percussion, backing vocals). Former members include Andy Nicholson (bass guitar, backing vocals) and Glyn Jones (lead vocals, rhythm guitar).

 

The band have released four studio albums: Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not (2006), Favourite Worst Nightmare (2007), Humbug (2009) and Suck It and See (2011), as well as one live album At the Apollo (2007). Their debut album became the fastest-selling debut album in British music history, surpassing Oasis’ Definitely Maybe and remains the fastest-selling debut album for a band in the UK.

 

Arctic Monkeys are heralded as one of the first acts to come to the public attention via the Internet (fan-based sites rather than from the band), with commentators suggesting they represented the possibility of a change in the way in which new bands are promoted and marketed.

 

Personnel:

Alex Turner ~ lead vocals, guitar

Jamie Cook ~ guitar

Nick O’Malley ~ bass, backing vocals

Matt Helders ~ drums, backing vocals, lead vocals on “Brick by Brick”

Josh Homme ~ backing vocals on “All My Own Stunts”

 

Track List:

1.   She’s Thunderstorms   [3:55]

2.   Black Treacle   [3:35]

3.   Brick by Brick   [2:59]

4.   The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala   [3:00]

5.   Don’t Sit Down ‘Cause I’ve Moved Your Chair   [3:04]

6.   Library Pictures   [2:22]

Side B:

7.   All My Own Stunts   [3:52]

8.   Reckless Serenade   [2:43]

9.   Piledriver Waltz   [3:24]

10. Love Is a Laserquest   [3:12]

11. Suck It and See   [3:46]

12. That’s Where You’re Wrong   [4:17]

       Total length:    40:09

 

The Suck It and See LP (180 gram) by the Arctic Monkeys is factory-sealed new. It has never been played and has always been kept in its original packaging. The LP is not a promo or cutout. There are no marks or punches of any kind. All our CDs and   vinyl are new! If you have any questions or want to see additional photos, just email us.

 

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