Up there with ‘One Point Perspective’ as the most-played ‘Tranquility Base…’ track, the record’s lead single ‘Four Out Of Five’ is currently being used as their set opener. Maybe they’re saving it for something special. ‘Golden Trunks’ is yet to get a live airing, peculiarly – you’d imagine that blown-out, distorted guitar riff would be prime for a big arena show or festival headline slot. Debuted on the second night of their two-night residency in San Diego, it’s a weird and wonderful addition to the Monkeys canon, full of laugh-out-loud moments – “kiss me under the moon’s siiiiiidebooooooooob” is perhaps the most baffling and brilliant hook to ever grace a festival field.
The record’s spooky title-track – and its near-iconic “Mark speaking!” anti-chorus – has been wheeled out a bunch of times in recent weeks.
