Arctic Monkeys | Whatever People Say I Am That’S What I Am Not | Vinyl

Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not is Arctic Monkeys' 2006 debut, the fastest-selling debut album in UK chart history at the time of release, driven largely by online fan-shared demos ahead of any major label push. Alex Turner's rapid-fire, hyper-local lyrics about Sheffield nightlife on “I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor” and “When the Sun Goes Down” captured a specifically British, working-class wit that felt immediate and new. The album's success is often cited as an early case study in how internet fan culture could break a band ahead of traditional industry machinery.

Track List

Side A

1. The View from the Afternoon
2. I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor
3. Fake Tales of San Francisco
4. Dancing Shoes
5. You Probably Couldn't See for the Lights but You Were Staring Straight at Me

Side B

1. Still Take You Home
2. Riot Van
3. Red Light Indicates Doors Are Secured
4. Mardy Bum
5. Perhaps Vampires Is a Bit Strong But…

Side C

1. When the Sun Goes Down
2. From the Ritz to the Rubble
3. A Certain Romance

Release Details

• UPC: 0801390008610
• Label: Domino
• Format: LP Vinyl
• Genre: Indie
• Release Date: 2/21/06
• Release date reflects catalog release information and may not indicate the pressing/edition of the specific copy shipped.