I’ve noticed that the majority of bands I’ve loved since I was younger have entirely abandoned their old style for music that feels far more bland and uninteresting. It breaks my heart to no end when a band I’ve loved releases a new album and by halfway through you’re done with it.
Lately this has been happening too often to me. Anyone else notice this with their music selection of choice?
This is me so far with Arctic Monkeys. I didn’t get into them until 2015, but everything through AM is fantastic. Then they dropped the lounge pop album Tranquility Base Hotel and Casino, and I loved that too as a funky side project. Except then they released The Car, their second lounge pop album. I’ve given it a couple listens, and I just can’t seem to get over the idea that we may never get another Humbug or Favorite Worst Nightmare. But, that’s the way they’ve chosen to evolve.
Humbug is so good. TBH&C is so bad. Ugh what a waste.
I don’t think we will see another Favorite Worst Nightmare from any band again. It’s my favorite album by them, but The Car has honestly been a blast to listen to. I’ve seen a lot of people dislike their direction, but I feel like the band is enjoying the music and it just makes it better.
I think the weakest album (which still has good songs) is Pile-driver Waltz.