The Car is the seventh studio album by English rock band Arctic Monkeys, released on 21 October 2022. The Car builds upon the sound from the band's previous album, Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino (2018). It features a wide array of genres that include art rock, orchestral rock ...The Car is the seventh studio album by English rock band Arctic Monkeys, released on 21 October 2022.
The Car builds upon the sound from the band's previous album, Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino (2018). It features a wide array of genres that include art rock, orchestral rock, lounge pop, baroque pop, and funk, as well as elements of jazz. It also draws influence from soul music, electronic music, glam rock, bossa nova, traditional pop and vintage film soundtracks.
Its lyrical content explores nostalgia and show business, specifically the music and film industries.