: Josh Homme famously described the record as the moment the band "get weird, grow up and trip out".
Released in August 2009, represents the pivotal moment when Arctic Monkeys traded their high-speed indie-rock anthems for a darker, "stoner rock" aesthetic. Produced in part by Josh Homme
Released in August 2009, remains the most pivotal turning point in their career, marking the moment they traded Sheffield’s "kitchen-sink realism" for the heavy, druggy haze of the Mojave Desert. The Sound: Desert Rock & Darkness
: A swirling, bass-heavy lead single that peaked at number 12 in the UK.