Live at the Royal Albert Hall (Arctic Monkeys album)
{{Short description|2020 live album by Arctic Monkeys}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2021}}
{{Use British English|date=October 2020}}
{{Infobox album
| name = Live at the Royal Albert Hall
| type = live
| artist = Arctic Monkeys
| cover = Arctic Monkeys - Live at the Royal Albert Hall.png
| alt =
| released = 4 December 2020
| recorded = 7 June 2018
| venue = Royal Albert Hall, London
| studio =
| genre =
| length = {{duration|m=86|s=07}}
| label = Domino
| producer =
| prev_title = Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino
| prev_year = 2018
| next_title = The Car
| next_year = 2022
}}
Live at the Royal Albert Hall is a live album by English rock band Arctic Monkeys, consisting of their 7 June 2018 performance at the Royal Albert Hall in London. It was released on 4 December 2020 through Domino Recording Company,{{Cite web|last=Monroe|first=Jazz|title=Arctic Monkeys Releasing Live Album for Charity|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/arctic-monkeys-releasing-live-album-for-charity/|access-date=31 October 2020|website=Pitchfork|date=28 October 2020 |language=en-us}} with all proceeds going to the War Child charity.{{Cite magazine|last=Martoccio|first=Angie|date=28 October 2020|title=Arctic Monkeys Announce 'Live at the Royal Albert Hall' Album|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/arctic-monkeys-royal-albert-hall-live-1082547/|access-date=31 October 2020|magazine=Rolling Stone|language=en-US}}
Critical reception
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1score = {{Stars|4.5|5}}
| rev2 = Pitchfork
| rev2score = 7.3/10
| rev3 = NME
| rev3score = {{Stars|5|5}}
}}
Leonie Cooper of NME gave the album a 5-star review, saying "it's the sound of a band who delight in defying expectations".{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/en_asia/reviews/arctic-monkeys-live-at-the-royal-albert-hall-review-2831877/ |title=Arctic Monkeys – 'Live at the Royal Albert Hall' review: a reminder of the cathartic joy of gigs |work=NME |date=4 December 2020 |accessdate=11 December 2020 |author=Cooper, Leonie}} Noah Yoo of Pitchfork gave the album 7.3 out of 10 and stated the "set leans heavily on the band's last two albums but still plays like a greatest hits".{{cite web |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/arctic-monkeys-live-at-the-royal-albert-hall/ |title=Arctic Monkeys: Live at the Royal Albert Hall Album Review |work=Pitchfork |date=10 December 2020 |accessdate=11 December 2020 |author=Yoo, Noah}} Matt Collar of AllMusic rated the album 4.5 out of 5 stars, stating the album finds the band "digging into a vibrant cross-section of material from throughout their career".{{cite web |last=Collar |first=Matt |title=Arctic Monkeys: Live at the Royal Albert Hall - Arctic Monkeys |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/arctic-monkeys-live-at-the-royal-albert-hall-mw0003444341 |access-date=2024-05-05 |publisher=AllMusic}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| all_lyrics = Alex Turner
| all_music = Arctic Monkeys
| title1 = Four Out of Five
| title2 = Brianstorm
| title3 = Crying Lightning
| title4 = Do I Wanna Know?
| title5 = Why'd You Only Call Me When You're High?
| title6 = 505
| title7 = One Point Perspective
| title8 = Do Me a Favour
| title9 = Cornerstone
| title10 = Knee Socks
| title11 = Arabella
| title12 = Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino
| title13 = She Looks Like Fun
| title14 = From the Ritz to the Rubble
| title15 = Pretty Visitors
| title16 = Don't Sit Down 'Cause I've Moved Your Chair
| title17 = I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor
| title18 = Star Treatment
| title19 = The View from the Afternoon
| title20 = R U Mine?
| length1 = 5:32
| length2 = 3:29
| length3 = 4:00
| length4 = 4:41
| length5 = 3:03
| length6 = 4:35
| length7 = 3:22
| length8 = 3:59
| length9 = 3:41
| length10 = 5:50
| length11 = 4:06
| length12 = 4:03
| length13 = 3:21
| length14 = 3:41
| length15 = 4:01
| length16 = 3:41
| length17 = 3:42
| length18 = 5:35
| length19 = 4:24
| length20 = 6:11
| total_length = 86:07
}}
Personnel
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Performers
- Alex Turner – lead vocals; guitar (2–4, 7–8, 10–11, 13–14, 16–17, 19–20), keyboards (1, 6, 12, 15, 18)
- Jamie Cook – guitar (1–17, 19–20), keyboards (1, 18), lap steel (18)
- Nick O'Malley – bass guitar; backing vocals (1–5, 10–11, 13, 15–16, 18–20)
- Matt Helders – drums; backing vocals (1–2, 4–5, 10–11, 14, 16–20)
- Tom Rowley – guitar (1, 3, 5–6, 11–12, 18), keyboards (2, 4, 7, 9–10, 13, 15–16, 20), lap steel (8, 15), backing vocals (1, 3–5, 10–11, 13, 16, 20)
- Tyler Parkford – keyboards (1–13, 15–18, 20), backing vocals (1, 3–5, 10–11, 13, 16–18, 20)
- Scott Gillies – 12-string acoustic guitar (1)
- Cameron Avery – acoustic guitar (1), keyboards (1, 12–13), backing vocals (1, 13)
- Davey Latter – percussion (1–2, 4–5, 8, 10–12, 16, 18)
Technical personnel
- James Ford – mixing engineering
- Matt Colton – mastering engineering
- Red TX Audio – audio recording
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Crew
- Steven G Chapman – tour management
- Ian Calder – production management
- Greta Cantos – production coordination
- Toby Plant – stage management
- Matthew Kettle – FOH audio engineering
- William Doyle – monitor engineering
- Graham Feast – lighting operation
- Scott Gillies – backline
- David Latter – backline
- Andrew Dimmack – backline
- Steven Body – backline
Artwork
- Zackery Michael – photography
- Matthew Cooper – design
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Charts
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=Weekly charts=
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|+ Weekly chart performance for Live at the Royal Albert Hall ! scope="col"| Chart (2020) ! scope="col"| Peak |
{{album chart|Australia|4|artist=Arctic Monkeys|album=Live at the Royal Albert Hall|rowheader=true|accessdate=12 December 2020}} |
{{album chart|Austria|31|artist=Arctic Monkeys|album=Live at the Royal Albert Hall|rowheader=true|access-date=13 November 2021}} |
{{album chart|Flanders|5|artist=Arctic Monkeys|album=Live at the Royal Albert Hall|rowheader=true|accessdate=12 December 2020}} |
{{album chart|Wallonia|47|artist=Arctic Monkeys|album=Live at the Royal Albert Hall|rowheader=true|accessdate=12 December 2020}} |
{{album chart|Netherlands|5|artist=Arctic Monkeys|album=Live at the Royal Albert Hall|rowheader=true|accessdate=12 December 2020}} |
{{album chart|France|67|artist=Arctic Monkeys|album=Live at the Royal Albert Hall|rowheader=true|accessdate=24 December 2020}} |
{{album chart|Germany4|50|id=450485|artist=Arctic Monkeys|album=Live at the Royal Albert Hall|rowheader=true|accessdate=12 December 2020}} |
{{album chart|Ireland3|15|date=20201211|rowheader=true|accessdate=12 December 2020}} |
{{album chart|Italy|58|artist=Arctic Monkeys|album=Live at the Royal Albert Hall|rowheader=true|accessdate=11 December 2020}} |
scope="row"| Japanese Albums (Oricon){{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/378844/|title=アークティック・モンキーズ|date=18 June 2020 |publisher=Oricon|accessdate=12 December 2020}}
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{{album chart|Portugal|2|artist=Arctic Monkeys|album=Live at the Royal Albert Hall|rowheader=true|accessdate=24 December 2020}} |
{{album chart|Scotland|2|date=20201211|rowheader=true|access-date=13 November 2021}} |
{{album chart|Spain|20|artist=Arctic Monkeys|album=Live at the Royal Albert Hall|rowheader=true|access-date=13 November 2021}} |
{{album chart|Switzerland|40|artist=Arctic Monkeys|album=Live at the Royal Albert Hall|rowheader=true|accessdate=24 December 2020}} |
{{album chart|UK2|3|date=20201211|rowheader=true|accessdate=12 December 2020}} |
{{album chart|Billboard200|151|artist=Arctic Monkeys|rowheader=true|accessdate=15 December 2020}} |
{{album chart|BillboardRock|23|artist=Arctic Monkeys|rowheader=true|accessdate=15 December 2020}} |
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=Year-end charts=
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|+ Year-end chart performance for Live at the Royal Albert Hall ! scope="col"| Chart (2021) ! scope="col"| Position |
scope="row"| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders){{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2021&cat=a|title=Jaaroverzichten 2021|publisher=Ultratop|access-date=5 January 2022}}
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References
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External links
- {{Discogs master|type=album|1849689|name=Live at the Royal Albert Hall}}
{{Arctic Monkeys}}