Who the Fuck Are Arctic Monkeys?
Template:Short description Template:EngvarB Template:Use dmy dates Script error: No such module "Unsubst-infobox".Script error: No such module "Check for conflicting parameters". Who the Fuck Are Arctic Monkeys? is the second EP by English rock band Arctic Monkeys, released on 24 April 2006 by Domino Recording Company.[1] The extended play is the final record to feature Andy Nicholson on bass, as he was asked to leave (due to constant fatigue and not being able to keep up with the touring life) the band a month after the EP's release.
Background
"The View from the Afternoon" was expected to have been the band's third single, following UK number ones "I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor" and "When the Sun Goes Down", but the band announced in March 2006 that its next record would be a five-track EP,[2] which thereby disqualified it from being listed in the UK Singles Chart and UK Albums Chart.[3]
"Despair in the Departure Lounge" was premiered at a gig in the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, although it was played by Alex Turner alone due to Andy Nicholson blowing his bass amplifier. This would also be the only time the band played the song live.[4]
Although the contentious language content of the EP resulted in less radio airplay than the band's earlier releases, the nature of their rise to fame and their lack of reliance on radio meant that this was not a concern for the band.[5]
Track listing
Personnel
- Alex Turner – lead vocals, lead and rhythm guitar
- Jamie Cook – rhythm and lead guitar, backing vocals (1)
- Andy Nicholson – bass guitar, backing vocals (2,5)
- Matt Helders – drums, backing vocals (1-2,4-5) co lead vocals (5)
Charts
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Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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| United Kingdom | Script error: No such module "Date time".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Hlist | Domino | [6] |
| Australia | Script error: No such module "Date time".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | CD | [7] |
References
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