The Car (Indie Exclusive Custard Vinyl)

#17 in our Top 20 Albums of 2022!

Arctic Monkeys released their new album, entitled The Car, after 4 years out of the spotlight. The band’s seventh studio album, The Car features ten new songs written by Alex Turner, produced by James Ford and recorded at Butley Priory, Suffolk, RAK Studios, London and La Frette, Paris. Following 2018’s Tranquility Base Hotel + Casino, The Car finds Arctic Monkeys running wild in a new and sumptuous musical landscape and contains some of the richest and most rewarding vocal performances of Alex Turner’s career.

Although not everyone may enjoy the softer sounds of the group, we personally appreciate the shift in sound as it further highlights Turner's dedication to crafting a unique soundscape in every record they do. If anything, The Car continues off into uncharted territory which not many contemporary artists delve into––which in turn proves how focused the Arctic Monkeys are in evolving their artistry. And with how phenomenal this effort turned out, we can only look forward to what else they have in store for their next record. Highly recommended!