Arctic Monkeys can afford to release an album without a lot of buildup, because they have a devoted fan base. That’s what they did with Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino and music video for the same-titled song is finally here.
This is the second single from band’s sixth studio album and spiritual follow-up to “Four Out of Five”. It has the same Kubrick-inspired glitzy aesthetic and takes viewers on a psychedelic journey with front-man Alex Turner. He plays a mumbling Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino guest who spends most of the time roaming through its hallways. We watch him as he rides on neon-colored elevators and explores various casino offerings.
After a while, Turner starts feeling at home and assumes to the role of a desk clerk. This flashy environment becomes too overwhelming, and he eventually leaves it behind. The singer tries to clear his mind by riding around Reno’s desert outskirts and taking photos of wild horses.
Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino came out on May 11 and it’s being promoted with a global tour. The band took a break from being on the road to appear on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on Monday. They performed the final track from the new album called The Ultracheese and Turner’s look took fans by a surprise. He was sporting a shaved head, which is a drastic change from slick black hair he used to rock.
