Worse than patd!

Posted by andrew on Monday, 04/7/2014 @ 19:40pm

You know, just because you personally think their newer work isn't good, doesn't mean they don't have a a chance getting into the Hall. Their recent album is their most successful yet and their increased fan base because of that they've been their most influential at this point. Their fanbase has increased a ton cause of the new album, meaning they will likely continue to sell cause of their recent popularity. And just because they have a more mainstream rock sound now, doesn't make them an awful band. That's something pretentious hipsters say. Popularity and more mainstream attention doesn't make them bad. I still think they have and still will have a cance!

Posted by Aaron Wolf on Saturday, 05/24/2014 @ 19:39pm

I agree. The move to a more rock-based sound has worked fairly well for them. It placed them on the radar of commercial radio (for whatever that's worth these days) & has guaranteed that a few more people have heard them. Had they stayed the way they were a decade ago, they'd be nowhere right now.

They did what they had to, to evolve & stick around. More power to them.

Posted by Cheesecrop on Sunday, 05/25/2014 @ 06:21am

In fact, now that I look at what's been inducted into the Song/Album Project, it's a shame that the song "Crying Lightning" hasn't been considered. It's where they made their first real break from the dance sound.

Posted by Cheesecrop on Sunday, 05/25/2014 @ 06:23am

... Dance sound?

Anyhow, I think Arctic has a better chance than any other rock band to come from the UK in the past 10 years in getting inducted, especially now they're having real commercial success outside of the UK.

Posted by GFW on Sunday, 05/25/2014 @ 14:10pm

saw this band at Bonnaroo. They were the last act to play on main stage before Elton. Massive crowd for them and I thought they rose to the occasion. Will probably be seeing them a couple of more times before 'Festival Season' is over.

They will headline at Loufest & will also be at Voodoofest (among others). Would definitely recommend seeing them live.

Posted by Paul in KY on Friday, 06/20/2014 @ 14:42pm

In the entire 8-year period past Kanye West and Arcade Fire, I would argue this is the one band that has a decent chance. Sorry Vampire Weekend, you still have quite a battle. Arctic Monkeys just needs one more album that has both high quality and high mainstream appeal and they will probably be inducted 16-20 years from now.

Posted by Paul K on Saturday, 06/21/2014 @ 02:05am

2022 checking in. These guys still have a shot I think. Their 2018 album shows a band capable of continuing experimentation and growth.

Posted by Carl on Sunday, 04/3/2022 @ 03:58am

"There'd better be a mirror ball" their latest single I've had on loop for three days.

There's very few acts these days in the 2010s and 2020s that make it on the radio carrying true artistry rather than the cliches and trends of the time. The spirit of rock And roll and the depth that was put into popular music is is very few acts thar make it commercially. Florence and the machine, hozier, gotye, MGMT, beach house, arctic monkeys, fleet foxes, Adele, frank ocean are a few that come to mind. But it happens, good, original music still sinks through the cracks and gets heard.

This band forms a new sound every few years, this is a timeless record. Reminds me of "a whiter shade of pale", or some of Becks recent work. Just an ineffable and time stopping nostalgia it creates much like that song did upon release.

Posted by Mikhail on Monday, 09/5/2022 @ 03:37am

"There'd better be a mirror ball" their latest single I've had on loop for three days.

There's very few acts these days in the 2010s and 2020s that make it on the radio carrying true artistry rather than the cliches and trends of the time. The spirit of rock And roll and the depth that was put into popular music is is very few acts thar make it commercially. Florence and the machine, hozier, gotye, MGMT, beach house, arctic monkeys, fleet foxes, Adele, frank ocean are a few that come to mind. But it happens, good, original music still sinks through the cracks and gets heard.

This band forms a new sound every few years, this is a timeless record. Reminds me of "a whiter shade of pale", or some of Becks recent work. Just an ineffable and time stopping nostalgia it creates much like that song did upon release.

Posted by Mikhail on Monday, 09/5/2022 @ 03:37am

"There'd better be a mirror ball" their latest single I've had on loop for three days.

There's very few acts these days in the 2010s and 2020s that make it on the radio carrying true artistry rather than the cliches and trends of the time. The spirit of rock And roll and the depth that was put into popular music is is very few acts thar make it commercially. Florence and the machine, hozier, gotye, MGMT, beach house, arctic monkeys, fleet foxes, Adele, frank ocean are a few that come to mind. But it happens, good, original music still sinks through the cracks and gets heard.

This band forms a new sound every few years, this is a timeless record. Reminds me of "a whiter shade of pale", or some of Becks recent work. Just an ineffable and time stopping nostalgia it creates much like that song did upon release.

Posted by Mikhail on Monday, 09/5/2022 @ 03:38am