Favourite Worst Nightmare (2007) Album Review

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Music critics combined give Favourite Worst Nightmare a score of 3.0562 out of 4

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Entertainment Weekly

It would be a natural impulse to dislike the Arctic Monkeys on principle. Read more about Favourite Worst Nightmare on Entertainment Weekly

All Music Guide

On [the] debut, it was possible hear all the ways they were similar to their predecessors, but here it's possible to hear all the ways Arctic Monkeys is a unique, vibrant band and that's why Favourite Worst Nightmare is its own way more exciting than Read more about Favourite Worst Nightmare on All Music Guide

Stylus Magazine

Favourite Worst Nightmare, a demonstrative record of small deviations, may pale before its predecessor but is better. Read more about Favourite Worst Nightmare on Stylus Magazine

PopMatters

That’s the fourth track on the album, and it concludes an initial run of songs with pounding rhythms and seething melodies. I get the feeling that Arctic Monkeys have tasted the bitter fruit of life. Read more about Favourite Worst Nightmare on PopMatters

Rolling Stone

A bit heavier and not as immediate, Favourite Worst Nightmare is a slightly lesser record, though by no means a Difficult Second Album. Read more about Favourite Worst Nightmare on Rolling Stone

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