New Arctic Monkeys Album Coming In April

The Arctic Monkeys aren't wasting any time braving a potential sophomore jinx.

The U.K. chart-toppers announced on their website Friday that their second album, Favourite Worst Nightmare, will be released in the U.K. on April 23. That means that it will likely come out in North America a day later. Their first single, "Brianstorm," is set for British release on April 16.

After the success of last year's Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not, fans and critics alike are eagerly anticipating the second album. What can people expect? A move in the dance direction and more experimentation, according to singer Alex Turner, who told MTV in the U.K. that recording in London rather than their hometown of Sheffield influenced their sound.

"For the first album we locked ourselves away, whereas this time we've been going out and stuff. I think that's reflected in the songs a little bit."

Turner added that, while there are still songs about "girls and stuff," he "wouldn't want to write about the same things again."

The Monkeys will play Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival in Indio, California on April 27, which is the only North American date in support of the new album scheduled so far.

Here are the songs on Favourite Worst Nightmare:
"Brianstorm"
"Teddy Picker"
"D Is For Dangerous"
"Balaclava"
"Fluorescent Adolescent"
"Only Ones Who Know"
"Do Me A Favour"
"This House Is A Circus"
"If You Were There, Beware"
"The Bad Thing"
"Old Yellow Bricks"
"505"