Humbug (Pt. 1)

The Big Mates discuss adventures, break ups, expectations, and
Humbug by Arctic Monkeys. 


Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their exploration of the career
of Arctic Monkeys by diving into the band's divisive,
murky, and spooky third album.


They discuss the writing and recording of the album, explore the
overall themes and sound, and (barely) begin their track-by-track
analysis, exploring the composition, tone, lyrics, meaning, and
context for each song in turn - all from three differing
perspectives, from being deeply into music and analysis, to not
caring for art or critique, and everything in between!


They also find time to remember their own reactions to the album
when it was released, the public perception of the change in
sound, and try to figure out which genre of rock is most
appropriate to describe the vibe. 


What kind of questions should art pose? Does Jamie have a beard?
Are the Tings Tings Lucas’ quicksand? Find out on this episode
of What Is Music?


Our next episode is out next week, Monday August 25th, and
will continue the deep-dive into Humbug!


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