"Pretty Visitors"
Song by Arctic Monkeys
from the album Humbug
Released19 August 2009
Length3:40
LabelDomino
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s)Alex Turner
Producer(s)Josh Homme

"Pretty Visitors" is a song by British band Arctic Monkeys, featured as the ninth song off of their 2009 album Humbug. It is noted for its organ intro and rapid-fire drums, as well as its enigmatic and quick-spoken lyrics. It was debuted on the Australia and New Zealand legs of the Humbug tour, where lead singer Alex Turner would play a Vox Super Continental Organ;[1] these keyboard duties were then handed down to touring musician John Ashton for the remainder of the tour. The song has become a fan favorite and is frequently played during live performances. The song was originally intended to be the 3rd and final single released for the album, however was switched out for "My Propeller" shortly before release.[2][3]

Personnel

References

  1. ↑ "Arctic Monkeys new song 'Pretty Visitors'". Archived from the original on 30 April 2016. Retrieved 30 November 2016 – via YouTube.
  2. ↑ "Live Shots: Arctic Monkeys at the House of Blues Dallas". Antiquiet.com. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  3. ↑ "Arctic Monkeys Setlist at Glastonbury Festival 2013". Setlist.fm. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
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