Arctic Monkeys Lyrics - Discography

402 English Rock Band

Arctic Monkeys are a highly successful English rock band that originated in Sheffield in 2002. The group comprises of four members, namely Alex Turner, who is the lead vocalist and also plays the guitar and keyboards, Jamie Cook, who plays the guitar and keyboards, Nick O'Malley, who plays the bass guitar and also provides backing vocals, and Matt Helders, who plays the drums and also provides backing vocals.

The band's initial lineup also included Andy Nicholson, who played the bass guitar and provided backing vocals but left in 2006 following the release of their debut album.

Arctic Monkeys gained worldwide recognition after the release of their critically acclaimed fifth album, AM in 2013. The album featured the popular track, "Do I Wanna Know?" which was a global hit, topping four Billboard charts and earning a platinum certification in the United States. In 2014, the album won the British Album of the Year award at the BRIT Awards, marking the band's third win in the category.

The band's sixth album, Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino, released in 2018, was a significant departure from their earlier, guitar-heavy sound. Instead, the album was piano-oriented and was nominated for Best Alternative Music Album at the 2019 Grammy Awards, marking the band's second nomination in the category after their debut album, Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not.

In 2022, the band released their seventh album, The Car, which was well-received by fans and critics alike.

Arctic Monkeys are known for their numerous achievements in the music industry. In the United Kingdom, they became the first independent-label band to debut at number one on the UK charts with their first five albums. The band has also won seven BRIT Awards, including three wins for Best British Group and British Album of the Year, making them the first band to achieve the "double" three times. Additionally, they have won the Mercury Prize for Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not, an Ivor Novello Award, and 20 NME Awards. The band has been nominated for six Grammy Awards, and their debut album, Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not, and AM have been included in NME's and different editions of Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time lists.

Overall, Arctic Monkeys have established themselves as one of the most successful and critically acclaimed bands of the 21st century, known for their unique sound and ability to reinvent their style with each album.

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