"Suck It and See" has songs that work and songs that don’t work. Is it different from their previous work? Definitely. Is it bad and did it fail? No, it actually passes with great expectations. Is it guaranteed that you’ll like it after multiple listens? It depends on the listener that you are. If you’re willing to accept that the Arctic Monkeys are growing up and changing, you’ll love it. If you’re someone who prefers a band that sticks to their roots, it’ll probably be "The Room" of Arctic Monkeys albums to you. "Suck It and See" has a majority that you would expect from a two year wait, and then some