Though it was released all the way back in June 2013, Arctic Monkeys are just now basking in the success of its biggest US hit "Do I Wanna Know?" After finally reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Alternative Songs Chart last month (and maintaining that spot for three weeks and counting), the British alt-rockers are still riding in on the musical phenomenon. Today's offering? An acoustic performance of the crawling AM track.
Arctic Monkeys frontman Alex Turner and drummer/backup vocalist Matt Helders took to Avatar Studios to record an acoustic version of "Do I Wanna Know?" and just like the plugged in version, the acoustic spin is a total win.
In some ways, an acoustic version of "Do I Wanna Know?" makes more sense than the electric spin. The slow, creeping song's lyrics get a new emphasis as Helder's high vocals bring a nice compliment to Turner's highly accented, throaty words.
The chords also never sounded more simple, showcasing that a killer hit melody is at its very roots, something very basic. It's a humbling performance, even though both Turner and Helders look to cool for school in black leather jackets and dark sunglasses.
Watch the acoustic spin on "Do I Wanna Know?" below:
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