Fair play to Arctic Monkeys who indicated well in advance of any new material that they weren’t going to be content with simply regurgitating the sound of their 2006 debut album and the various hit singles it had spawned.
But I don’t think anyone was fully prepared for the lead-off single for the second album.
mp3: Arctic Monkeys – Brianstorm
Loud, fast, energetic and much harder than the vast majority of the indie-style material with which they had made their name. It didn’t put anyone off, as can be evidenced by it reaching #2 in April 2007.
The b-side was also quite different
mp3: Arctic Monkeys – Temptation Greets You Like Your Naughty Friend
Lyrically, it’s akin to many of the songs on the debut, but it boasts a rap contribution from Dizzee Rascal which takes it to a wholly different level.
It’s a thumbs-up from all concerned here in Villain Towers.
THE NEW VINYL VILLAIN 
They’ve had some brilliant ‘b sides’ no duff tracks, thanks for this post.
Songs that have the class of their debut album. Thank you