Arctic Monkey and Rascal engage in extended Scott Walker pastiche with mixed results. The first two songs genuinely blew me away- twenty-five musicians going at full pelt, crystal-clear sound, a real atmospheric 60’s vibe- it was amazing. Unfortunately, they then continued doing exactly the same thing for the next 75 minutes, often under-utilising the massed musical forces at their disposal. I’ll give Alex Turner his dues- he’s a damn good songwriter and he captures the whole feel of the era perfectly- but the material’s simply too one-note to carry a whole show. (Photo: Aurelien (Flickr))
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