Brianstorm

"Brianstorm" is a song by the English rock band Arctic Monkeys. It was released on 2 April 2007 as the lead single from their second studio album, Favourite Worst Nightmare (2007). The song was initially released as a digital download, before being released to physical formats on 16 April 2007.

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Song.name: Brianstorm
Song.cover: Brianstorm.jpg
Song.type: single
Song.artist: Arctic Monkeys
Song.album: Favourite Worst Nightmare
Song.B side: "If You Found This It's Probably Too Late" "Temptation Greets You Like Your Naughty Friend" "What If You Were Right The First Time?"
Song.recorded: December 2006
Song.genre: Surf rock garage rock
Song.label: Domino
Song.composer: Jamie Cook Matt Helders Nick O'Malley Alex Turner
Song.lyricist: Alex Turner
Song.producer: Mike Crossey James Ford
Song.prev_title: Leave Before the Lights Come On
Song.prev_year: 2006
Song.next_title: Matador" / "Da Frame 2R
Song.next_year: 2007

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publication date: 2007-04-02

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The song was noticeably louder and heavier than previous efforts, marking the band's evolved sound. The song prominently features 'thundering drums' and surf-rock tremolo guitars. The song is also well known for its intricate and rapid drum track, which was voted the tenth best drum track of the millennium on MusicRadar.