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[ArcticMonkeysUK]

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Single Announcement & Artwork Revealed

Arctic Monkeys are pleased to announce the first single from their new album 'Humbug' will be 'Crying Lightning'.

'Crying Lightning' will receive it's worldwide, exclusive first radio play on Monday 6th July on Zane Lowe's Radio 1 show. The single will then be available digitally via iTunes from midnight that night. Physical versions of 'Crying Lightning' will be available on the 17th August. More details to follow.

http://www.arcticmon...elease-artwork/

Listen to Radio 1 after 7pm here
http://www.bbc.co.uk.../console/radio1

[tomisnothere]

i've got band practice at 6. gah. any idea what time they're gonna play it? could probably go to the car just to listen

[stylishkids]

tomisnothere, on Jul 6 2009, 05:21 PM, said:

i've got band practice at 6. gah. any idea what time they're gonna play it? could probably go to the car just to listen

prob be the first song on at 7. pretty sure it was for the brainstorm one last time anyway

[markeee]

tomisnothere, on Jul 6 2009, 04:21 PM, said:

i've got band practice at 6. gah. any idea what time they're gonna play it? could probably go to the car just to listen

load it on the iplayer when you get back;)

[ArcticMonkeysUK]

markeee, on Jul 6 2009, 05:24 PM, said:

load it on the iplayer when you get back;)

About 7:30 ive been unreliably informed.

[tomisnothere]

i've just read 730 too - not sure i trust that though

[MJMilz14]

Just listen to it on the listen again section of the Radio 1 site

It'l be everywhere from tommorow anyway since its avalible on Itunes from midnight.

[cameron456687]

tune!  

[SJH]

Definitely gunna be a grower that one, not three bad.

[darth haggis]

average

[ArcticMonkeysUK]

darth haggis, on Jul 6 2009, 07:45 PM, said:

average

Opinion!

[beLIEveR]

Musically I really like it. The lyrics are also good.

Both of these are trademarks I have come to expect from the Arctic Monkeys.

Tragically, it is let down by the other trait common to AM songs; while in places the vocals really work, in other places they clearly don't fit. And by don't fit, I mean I would be far happier if the band just stopped playing while he finished his very well written poem, rather than try to pretend it works with the music.

[JoShS]

I have been waiting for this song since i heard it about 7months ago. I think it has confirmed they r about to release 09's best album by far. ROLL ON LEEDS!!!!!

[Sanguinius]

nice one !

[rossg123]

not that impressed, I like the little guitar solo. I reckon it's a grower!

[thomasowen]

This is great, Just wow! Such vivid lyrics - real poetry.

[stylishkids]

Wasn't a big fan from the big day out recording but the production seems to have really brought the best out of the song. The lyrics however don't seem like the same class as the first two records especially the first 2 verses. Still I must say that I love that line.

"Uninviting,
But not half as impossible as everyone assumes"

[zeppelin]

JoShS, on Jul 6 2009, 08:01 PM, said:

I have been waiting for this song since i heard it about 7months ago. I think it has confirmed they r about to release 09's best album by far. ROLL ON LEEDS!!!!!

Muse's album will blow it away!
+ it wont be as good as the prodigy's

although i accept these are 3 different genres so difficult to compare

[hearing_aid]

not bad. Some good bits tho personally for me pretty uninspiring. what I expected though.

[howlin_pete]

First listen, sounds like a decent Arctic Monkeys song, but one that could have easily slotted into there last two albums. Would be nice if they were to try something a bit different, but havn't heard the album yet so won't make too many judgements before I loose interest