Arctic Monkeys
Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not
Despite their tender years--or perhaps because of them-- with Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not, Arctic Monkeys found a new and unique way to chronicle the rushes of youth, and in doing so created a classic take on a stage of life we all experience. This album could be a blueprint for an imagined future; a reminiscence of the past; or your existence now. No matter where you are in your life, this album will always make sense and resonate, and that is Arctic Monkeys’ true achievement. Passion, belief and style are timeless, and so is this record.
- VMP exclusive vinyl edition
- 1LP 180g multi-color “smoke” vinyl
- 16pg full-color lyric & photo booklet
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“Whether it’s the constant rain, the word of mouth that comes from a large number of people living together on a island, or that we’re still trying to compensate for the fact the most influential rock star of all time only ever visited the UK on his way home from the Army, the explosive, era-defining British debut album is a practically a sub-genre in its own right.
Paul Stokes
Read our Liner Notes for Whatever People Say I Am, written by a writer for the NME when the album made landfall in the U.K., here.


