AM, the fifth studio album by Arctic Monkeys, was recorded primarily at Sage & Sound Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, with additional sessions at Rancho De La Luna in Joshua Tree, California, and Shangri-La Studios in Malibu. The album was produced by James Ford, who had collaborated with the band since their third album Humbug, alongside co-production from Ross Orton. Recording took place from late 2012 into 2013, with the album released on September 9, 2013 through Domino Records. The production was notably influenced by hip-hop and R&B, with frontman Alex Turner citing Dr. Dre and Black Sabbath as key inspirations, resulting in a heavy, riff-driven sound built around downtuned guitars, layered vocal harmonies reminiscent of 1960s doo-wop, and prominent use of drum loops and samples blended with live instrumentation. The album marked a significant sonic departure from the desert rock leanings of Humbug and Suck It and See, achieving massive commercial and critical success that solidified Arctic Monkeys' status as one of the defining rock bands of their generation.
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WIGLP317X
GB
Original
Domino
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Vinyl | 2013 | Miles Showell | — | ||
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WIGLP317
XE
Original
Domino
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Vinyl | 2013 | Miles Showell | — | ||
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BRC721
JP
Beat Records
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CD | 2023 | Ted Jensen | — | ||
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WIGCD317
XE
Original
Domino
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CD | 2013 | Ted Jensen | — | ||
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HSE-10137
JP
Hostess Entertainment Unlimited
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CD | 2013 | Ted Jensen | — | ||
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WIGLP317BR
JP
Domino
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Vinyl | 2023 | — | — | ||
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3747478
AU
Domino
|
CD | 2013 | Ted Jensen | — | ||
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WIG317D1
XW
Domino
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Digital | 2013 | Ted Jensen | — | ||
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WIGCD317E
GB
Domino
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CD | 2022 | Ted Jensen | — | ||
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88883792872
KR
Domino
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CD | 2013 | Ted Jensen | — | ||
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WIGCD317S
DE
Domino
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CD | 2013 | Ted Jensen | — | ||
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R14E
PL
Domino
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CD | 2013 | Ted Jensen | — | ||
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CDJUST648
ZA
Just Music
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CD | 2013 | Ted Jensen | — | ||
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88883774702
BR
Domino
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CD | 2013 | Ted Jensen | — | ||
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3772409
AU
Domino
|
CD | 2014 | Ted Jensen | — | ||
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0887828031795
Domino Recording Co
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Digital | 2013 | — | — | — | |
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5034202016250
Domino Recording Co
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Digital | 2006 | — | — | — | |
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0887829133689
Domino Recording Co
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Digital | 2022 | — | — | — |