European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 29, 2007, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sunday april 29 2007 scene stars and stripes Page 11 new on cd British band Arctic monkeys has just released a second album Favourite worst nightmare1 Favourite worst Nightmare Arctic monkeys Domino records releasing the fastest Selling debut in us history would inflate any ego but dont let that concern you with Favourite worst Nightmare the Sopho More Effort from Arctic Mon keys sure theres plenty of snotty arrogance Here same As with the bands smash 2006 debut whatever people say 1 am that what in not but its delivered with so much Youthful enthusiasm and crack songwriting that it remains part of the bands infectious Charm All the talk about pos Punk revivalists aside the bands new wave Flavoured Rock is still fast and relentless on night Mare but there Are a few moments of Subtle growth that Are wholly Welcome the distinctly British vocals of Alex Turner mix intelligence with inanity and his social witticisms and pop culture references lets add another Duran Duran homage to his resume Fly at such a rapid Pace that youll be hitting re wind just to make sure you heard it right the guitar punch of Turner and Jamie Cook can make the most rudimentary idea sound like Gold Matt Helders mania Cal drumming and High hat work will keep your head bouncing and Nick Omalley has ably replaced departed bassist Andy Nicholson with tight disc tinted Bass grooves talk to your unit about downrange delivery today keep up Odate with daily news sports entertainment comics and More with stars and stripes your Hometown newspaper they kick off with driving Lead single brainstorm Teddy picker and d is for dangerous before hitting with the sur Tobe crowd please and pop Delight of fluorescent adolescent a great play on preconceived notions or sexuality the irresistible tracks continue piling up with do me a favour and this House is a circus along with As Good a Trio of disc closers As youre Likely to find the jangly the bad thing a pulsing old yellow bricks and 505 a showcase for their emerging versatility a wildly enjoyable Effort rhinestone Pam talks Stellar cat even at the height of her Fame in the 1990s Pam Tii is consistently chose provocative and substantial songs that challenged country musics tendency to play it Safe if anything her latest album suggests Shes grown even better at drawing on the genres traditional strengths Good songwriting tight but propulsive musicianship and moving them Forward with modern Day themes and contemporary production on rhinestone she applies familiar traits humor Wisdom and nerve to songs about relationships and aging that Wink at human foibles and elevate such enduring values As forgiveness compassion and Faith songs like train without a whistle and crazy by myself Are rambunctious tales from the Point of View of women who know ail about charming reckless heartbreaker and have Learned their lessons band in the window and life has sure changed us around the latter a duet with John Anderson provide firsthand reporting on living an artistic life and the mix of Dedi cation and flexibility if requires the albums High Point comes with someone some where tonight a sweeping epic about life in All its glory and pain that could Only reach its potential through a voice this experienced sensitive and wide ranging ten years after her last top 10 hit Tillis remains uncompromising yet unpretentious and Shes making the Best music of her career considering what Shes already done that saying something Michael the a