Favourite Worst Nightmare

Note that the following information relates to the Australian release of the Arctic Monkeys album Favourite Worst Nightmare. However, details of non-Australian releases are listed in the Other Versions section.

Release details

Artist Arctic Monkeys

Title Favourite Worst Nightmare

Release type Album

Date of release 20th April 2007

Highest chart position 2 (UK)

Record label Domino

Catalogue number WIGCD188OZ

Producer James Ford / Mike Crossey

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Favourite Worst Nightmare Tracklisting

1. Brianstorm
2. Teddy Picker
3. D Is for Dangerous
4. Balaclava
5. Fluorescent Adolescent
6. Only Ones Who Know
7. Do Me a Favour
8. This House Is a Circus
9. If You Were There, Beware
10. The Bad Thing
11. Old Yellow Bricks
12. 505

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Arctic Monkeys Favourite Worst Nightmare Album cover

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Other Versions

An Japanese version of Favourite Worst Nightmare was released on 18th April 2007 through the Hostess record label. It has the tracklisting: 1. Brianstorm 2. Teddy Picker 3. D Is for Dangerous 4. Balaclava 5. Fluorescent Adolescent 6. Only Ones Who Know 7. Do Me a Favour 8. This House Is a Circus 9. If You Were There, Beware 10. The Bad Thing 11. Old Yellow Bricks 12. 505 13. Da Frame 2R 14. Matador

Reviews

Amazon Review

What to do if your first record becomes the fastest-selling album in UK chart history? If you're the Arctic Monkeys, you don't sweat it – you just swagger back with a follow-up, Favourite Worst Nightmare, that pulls the same old tricks with a few new twists. But even as "Balaclava" and "Do Me A Favour" bandy along with that familiar mix of provincial Everyman lingo, spat rap cadence, and scuzzy guitars, Favourite Worst Nightmare is shot through with the prevailing feeling this is the sound of consolidation, not retread. So, what's new? Well, there's evidence of a heavier edge here – lead-off single... Read full review »

Worse Than The First? Of Course!

The acne ridden 'rockers' return for yet more monotonous bile. Is it me, or do ALL their songs sound the same? 'Brianstorm' is possibly the most uninspiring piece of music I've heard to date. They should try something new if they are to get any respect from me. Why not try orchestras or real singalong anthems, while stil... Read full review »

Short, but sweet

I'll admit, I don't really listen to the radio that often so I hadn't heard the singles off this album when it first came out, but my bro had this album & I liked what I heard so I decided to get it for myself. I've liked the whole of the album & there wasn't really a low point, but my fav tracks were Brianstorm, Teddy Picker,... Read full review »

It's great, but it's not quite as good...

The Arctic Monkey's second album is good, but it doesn't quite reach the dizzy heights of their debut. This isn't for lack of good songs - in my opinion, it's because the album doesn't provide as much variance, or as many hooks. Whereas with the first listen to Whatever People Say I Am... leads 70% of the songs on the album instantly sinking into your memory, a first listen to Favourite Worst Nightmare leads to great impressions of only a handful of tracks.

For me, those few tracks were: Flourescent Adolescent - possibly the best song they've ever released, it contains an immensely catchy melody, a great riff, and a soaring chorus; this will be a part of the live se... Read full review »

Sequel every bit as good as the debut

Sheffield's internet phenomenon Arctic Monkeys return with a second album to prove that their first was no fluke and they do just that. With working-class seated lyrics and some raucous yet intricate guitar riffs and powerful but technically gifted drumming, they have produced a worthy follow-up to their very good debut. The pick of the tracks are 'Brianstorm', 'Teddy Picker' and 'Fluorescent Adolescent', but the whole of the album is rather good.

Often winning a BRIT award for 'Best Album' doesn't say a... Read full review »

Doesn't fail to please..

One of the biggest Indie Rock bands return with a powerful energized sequel, that doesn't fail to please. Listeing to the singles 'Brianstorm', 'Fluorescent Adolescent' and 'Teddy Pciker' prove to you that this album is going to be good. For anyone who has their debut album, it may take a bit to get use to, as this is nothing like their previous one. It's that different, I can't compare and say which one is better. But believe me, it really... Read full review »

Top tunes

Heard a bit of artic monkeys so thought I would get the album. One w... Read full review »

Excellent 2nd album

This is one of those albums that just gets better with every listen. Its starts quite pacey with the opening 2 tracks Brianstorm and Teddy Picker. Both have great lyrics that shows Alex Turner wasn't a o... Read full review »

Brilliant

Took a while for me to get this as I hadn't heard much said after its release. I probably prefer this album to Whatever People Say I Am Thats What I'm Not, which I loved. It just seems to have more depth, and the sound's darker and moodier. Their first had some top songs on but after a while I realised the majority of them sound very similar. Fake Tales of San Francisco, Red Light Indi... Read full review »

Social Commentary you can dance too.

I write this as a 18-year-old girl living in Yorkshire. I think once again the Artic Monkeys have captured the essence of life as a teenager in the North, despite living in an affluent North Yorkshire town rather than Sheffield the lyric; 'I live in the city that never wakes up, blinded by nostalgia' speaks out to me as true of Yorkshire. The subject matter of 'Fluorescent Adolescent' speaks volumes as everything I don't what for my future yet the path I know some of the girls I go to school with will take (some have already started) because unless you go to Oxbridge (its that type of town) nobody goes South (or goes near Lancashire).
Yorkshire, like many northern counties is still suffering the loss of the industrial sector but unlike places like Northumberland where my mother is from, it is too arrogant to do anything. I have spent the last 9 years being looked down on because I was born in East London and don't have a northern accent despite the fact everyone knows where London is, how many people can point to Leeds, Bradford or York on a map (the people in my town seemed to think our little town is on the international radar yet in our America equivalent they don't even pronounce it properly)? They don't like outsiders and won't fight back. The hatred of the South is phenomenal and far outstrips Southern disdain (which can be nasty and is unfair to be true)of the North. I feel the Artic Monkeys describe the helplessness of the North in the fac... Read full review »

Lyrics

You can get the lyrics to the songs on Favourite Worst Nightmare from the Bands Only Arctic Monkeys lyrics section.