{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2022}} {{Use British English|date=August 2012}} {{Infobox song | name = Pretty Visitors | cover = | alt = | type = | artist = Arctic Monkeys | album = Humbug | released = 19 August 2009 | format = | recorded = | studio = *Pink Duck (Burbank, California) *Rancho De La Luna (Joshua Tree, California) | venue = | genre = * Psychedelic rock * stoner rock * heavy metal | length = 3:40 | label = Domino | composer = * Jamie Cook * Matt Helders * Nick O'Malley * Alex Turner | lyricist = Alex Turner | producer = Josh Homme }}
"'''Pretty Visitors'''" is a song by British band Arctic Monkeys, featured as the ninth song off of their 2009 album ''Humbug''. It is noted for its organ intro and rapid-fire drums, as well as its enigmatic and quick-spoken lyrics. It was debuted on the Australia and New Zealand legs of the Humbug tour, where lead singer Alex Turner would play a Vox Super Continental Organ;<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQDktJIffqw |title=Arctic Monkeys new song 'Pretty Visitors' |via=YouTube |access-date=30 November 2016 |archive-date=30 April 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160430010045/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQDktJIffqw |url-status=dead }}</ref> these keyboard duties were then handed down to touring musician John Ashton for the remainder of the tour. The song has become a fan favourite and is frequently played during live performances. The song was originally intended to be the third and final single released for the album, however it was switched out for "My Propeller" shortly before release.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://antiquiet.com/reviews/shows/2013/06/arctic-monkeys-house-of-blues-dallas/|title=Live Shots: Arctic Monkeys at the House of Blues Dallas |website=Antiquiet.com|access-date=23 October 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/arctic-monkeys/2013/worthy-farm-pilton-england-bd91142.html|title=Arctic Monkeys Setlist at Glastonbury Festival 2013|website=Setlist.fm|access-date=23 October 2021}}</ref>
==Personnel== Personnel taken from ''Humbug'' liner notes.<ref name= liner>{{Cite AV media notes |title=Humbug |others=Arctic Monkeys |date=2009 |type=CD liner notes |publisher=Domino}}</ref>
'''Arctic Monkeys''' <!-- Do not add individual instruments for each member without a source --> *Alex Turner *Jamie Cook *Nick O'Malley *Matt Helders
'''Technical''' *Joshua Homme – production *Alain Johannes – engineering *Justin Smith – engineering assistance *Claudius Mittendorfer – additional engineering *Rich Costey – mixing *Howie Weinberg – mastering
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Category:Arctic Monkeys songs Category:Songs written by Jamie Cook Category:Songs written by Matt Helders Category:Songs written by Nick O'Malley Category:Songs written by Alex Turner (musician) Category:2009 songs