Arctic Monkeys - Favourite Worst Nightmareback in stock 'favourite worst nightmare' is unmistakebly the arctics, only stronger, harder, sharper and faster. arriving a mere 15 months after their debut, it delivers 12 songs that are more muscular, wordly and confident. with producers james ford and mike crossey, the sound has grown tighter and edgier. clocking in at 38 minutes, second album 'favourite worst nightmare' has all the hallmarks of a british pop classic and triumphs where the

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