Pretty Visitors
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{{Use British English|date=August 2012}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Pretty Visitors
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| artist = Arctic Monkeys
| album = Humbug
| released = 19 August 2009
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| genre = Psychedelic rock, stoner rock
| length = 3:40
| label = Domino
| composer = * Jamie Cook
- Matt Helders
- Nick O'Malley
- Alex Turner
| lyricist = Alex Turner
| producer = Josh Homme
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"Pretty Visitors" is a song by British band Arctic Monkeys, featured as the ninth song off of their 2009 album Humbug. It is noted for its organ intro and rapid-fire drums, as well as its enigmatic and quick-spoken lyrics. It was debuted on the Australia and New Zealand legs of the Humbug tour, where lead singer Alex Turner would play a Vox Super Continental Organ;{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQDktJIffqw |title=Arctic Monkeys new song 'Pretty Visitors' |via=YouTube |access-date=30 November 2016 |archive-date=30 April 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160430010045/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQDktJIffqw |url-status=dead }} these keyboard duties were then handed down to touring musician John Ashton for the remainder of the tour. The song has become a fan favorite and is frequently played during live performances. The song was originally intended to be the 3rd and final single released for the album, however was switched out for "My Propeller" shortly before release.{{Cite web|url=http://antiquiet.com/reviews/shows/2013/06/arctic-monkeys-house-of-blues-dallas/|title=Live Shots: Arctic Monkeys at the House of Blues Dallas |website=Antiquiet.com|access-date=23 October 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/arctic-monkeys/2013/worthy-farm-pilton-england-bd91142.html|title=Arctic Monkeys Setlist at Glastonbury Festival 2013|website=Setlist.fm|access-date=23 October 2021}}
Personnel
- Alex Turner – lead and backing vocals, Vox Super Continental Organ, slide guitar
- Jamie Cook – rhythm guitar
- Nick O'Malley – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Matt Helders – drums
References
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Category:Songs written by Jamie Cook
Category:Songs written by Matt Helders