Arctic Monkey - Tranquility Base Hotel + Casino [Black Vinyl]
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Product Details
- Genre / Style Art Rock / Lounge Pop / Psychedelic Pop / Indie Rock
- UPC 0887828033911
- Record Label Domino Record Co.
- Format LP
- Disc Quantity 1
- Vinyl Color Black
- Vinyl Size 12"
- Vinyl Weight Standard
- Additional Info Gatefold, Insert, Explicit
- Release Date 5/11/2018
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Arctic Monkeys took a radical departure from their guitar-driven roots with Tranquility Base Hotel + Casino, released in 2018. The Sheffield band's sixth studio album reimagines their sound through a lounge-inspired, piano-led aesthetic that trades riff-heavy rock for atmospheric introspection. Alex Turner's lyrical focus shifts to science fiction themes, consumerism, and a fictional lunar resort, creating a conceptual work that polarized fans while showcasing the band's willingness to evolve. This black vinyl edition delivers the album's distinctive sonic palette with clarity and warmth.
The album unfolds like a hazy transmission from the moon, anchored by Turner's crooning vocals and vintage keyboards. "Four Out of Five" serves as the record's centerpiece, blending subtle groove with surreal imagery about the titular hotel. "Star Treatment" opens the journey with jazzy piano flourishes and stream-of-consciousness storytelling, while "The Ultracheese" closes the album with melancholic reflection. The stripped-back arrangements create space for Turner's narrative voice, marking a stark contrast to the band's earlier high-energy anthems.
Pressed on standard weight black vinyl, this edition captures the album's intimate, analog-inspired production aesthetic. The format suits the record's laid-back tempo and emphasis on texture over volume, allowing the subtle interplay of keyboards, guitar accents, and rhythmic details to shine through. From the retro organ tones to Turner's spoken-word passages, the vinyl presentation enhances the immersive quality of this unconventional Arctic Monkeys chapter.
- Format: Black Vinyl LP
- Standout tracks: "Four Out of Five," "Star Treatment," "The Ultracheese"
- Pressing details: Standard weight pressing, Insert
- Genre/style: Art Rock, Lounge Pop, Psychedelic Pop, Indie Rock
- UPC: 887828033911
Tranquility Base Hotel + Casino reveals Arctic Monkeys at their most experimental, crafting a cinematic soundscape that rewards patient, immersive listening.
* The Spotify track list may not exactly represent the tracks and audio of this LP edition.
Track List:
Side A:
- Star Treatment
- One Point Perspective
- American Sports
- Tranquility Base Hotel + Casino
- Golden Trunks
Side B:
- Four Out Of Five
- The World's First Ever Monster Truck Front Flip
- Science Fiction
- She Looks Like Fun
- Batphone
-
The Ultracheese
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