Arctic Monkeys - AM Neu! On ‘Shakey Jake

On ‘Shakey Jake

and the slender hooks of "I'm Leaving You Because I Don't Love You" to the Frankie Valli purity of "Shirin" - an epic ode to Jens' barber which is reminiscent of a Mexican folk ballad

and Neko Case

must be to render audible what is unheard and unheard of: black noise

LP3 is a perfect blend of music for the 21st century

Arctic Monkeys - AM Neu! On ‘Shakey JakeArctic Monkeys have gone from spastic punk, to doomed stoner rock, to sparkling guitar pop, to their fifth album's skinny jeaned funk. On AM, the quartet, now based in Los Angeles, offer a paranoid, haunted collection that goes beyond the sweaty clubs and furtive flirts into the hotel rooms, after parties, and bad decisions that can follow.