Single Review:
Crying Lightning - The Arctic Monkeys
Although propelled by the usual punchy mischievous riffs, Crying Lightning is lacquered with unexpectedly darker, eerie layers of brooding menace and sensuality.
There is also a newly measured pace to its melodies, which Alex Turner now croons to calculated effect rather than attacks, enabling a more satisfying contrast between the moody verses and the shimmering chorus.
The well-observed lyrics are still present, but with a touch more of the sexuality reflected in the heady ambience of the music - 'My thoughts got rude as you talked and chewed on the last of your pick and mix'.
Yet Crying Lightning fails to impact with the authority of previous singles. The impression is of a band venturing into new territory with purpose, but as yet without the assuredness to convince.
However, the very fact that the band is not willing to rest on their laurels bodes well for the future.
The Monkeys are evolving.
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