The Strokes - Jan 2011

Stompbox

So, JC stated in Q that their follow-up to 2006's First Impressions of Earth is slated for an early 2011 release. Any thoughts on this?

For me, FIOE had a clutch of stunners (Razorblade, You Only Live Once, Ize Of The World yadda yadda) but the later half of the album was dampened with extraneous filler (Anyone here able to hum Fear of Sleep eh?). I really hope they can reinstate themselves as a vital force in Alternative music. Julian's solo outing contained touches of synthesized magic, would be nice to see the other boys help him push the boat further out.

cherryghost

I absolutely love First Impressions of Earth. One of my fave albums of the decade. They have a lot to live up to, really hope they do.

I don't mind if they stick to the tried and trusted formula of their music, as long as it's still catchy and leaving me wanting some more, then I can't complain :pac:

Miguel_Sanchez

cherryghost wrote: »

I absolutely love First Impressions of Earth. One of my fave albums of the decade. They have a lot to live up to, really hope they do.

Do you prefer First Impressions to Is This It? Don't know many Strokes fans whose preferences lie that way.

cherryghost

I do, as a matter of fact :pac:

foals

jules said recently that it looks like its more of a march release date it keeps and gettin futher and futher away why are the stokes torturing me http://www.nme.com/news/the-strokes/51859

Thunder10

I think this will actually be amazing.

More than anything though, whatever the new album is like, it also brings live performances!:D

mada999

love the band to bits.... haven't seen them yet in concert....gutted..

First impressions had some great tunes on it!

Razorblade and Redlight are the best for me..

cant wait for the new album...hope it is not electronic

ninwilky

i doubt it will be electronic. i think that was the point of the solo album, hopefully to get it out of his system.

darthcool

Saw them live in June and I was left a little cold. I think they've lost their fire and or have given way to in-fighting/bitchiness...

Penfailed

I've seen them twice - March '02 at the Olympia and November '03 in the Ulster Hall. Looking forward to hearing their new stuff.

Le King

Can't wait for this. Any ideas on release dates yet?

ShoulderChip

JC is way better than the strokes but would be happy for any new stuff.

KeanSeenan

I have mixed feeling about this one, the album keeps getting pushed back and I've been hearing that they don't record the songs together.I just hope it's better than FIOE, which I did like, but next to their previous releases it doesn't quite stand up.

KeanSeenan

I also hope Fab gets more input as his solo project was brilliant.

ShoulderChip

why is julian casablancas called Fab? or is it one of the other guys?

Mushy

ShoulderChip wrote: »

why is julian casablancas called Fab? or is it one of the other guys?

Another guy, Fab Moretti, think he's the drummer, although maybe getting mixed up with lead guitar.

KeanSeenan

He's the drummer and he's also in this band

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhPREStJlTg

Which has the lead guitarist(Nick) playing drums in it.

calex71

Anyone heard Under Cover of Darkness? Musically it;s very "is this it" vocally it's like they got rid of JC

Stompbox

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0Fz4eBmve0

For those who didn't catch it, the Strokes played on SNL last night, debuting new track 'Life Is Simple In The Moonlight'. Very chill Strokes tune, not sure what I make of it yet, really need to hear the studio version!

KeanSeenan

Second song reminded me of this, well the chorus did.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Xa79n1CdKY

Miguel_Sanchez

Just a friendly reminder to keep this point from the Alt/Indie charter in mind when posting please.

Stompbox

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJdE_Ii86BI

Has anyone else noticed this youtube account? Has posted two new tunes, 'Machu Picchu' and 'Taken For A Fool' along with 30-second clips from each tune on 'Angles'.

How did these surface?

Pudsy33

Sweet wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJdE_Ii86BI

Has anyone else noticed this youtube account? Has posted two new tunes, 'Machu Picchu' and 'Taken For A Fool' along with 30-second clips from each tune on 'Angles'.

How did these surface?

i don't know, but machu picchu is MEGA

Stompbox

Isn't it just? 'Taken For A Fool' is also an excellent tune IMO. There's one part around the 1.26 mark that actually left me foaming at the mouth with excitement.

My favourite of the new tunes, thus far, is probably 'You're So Right'. Absolute cracker of a tune.

Pudsy33

Sweet wrote: »

Isn't it just? 'Taken For A Fool' is also an excellent tune IMO. There's one part around the 1.26 mark that actually left me foaming at the mouth with excitement.

My favourite of the new tunes, thus far, is probably 'You're So Right'. Absolute cracker of a tune.

you're so right is great yeah, kinda radioheadish but thats hardly a bad thing. i cannot wait until friday

jefreywithonef

You can stream it from their website:

http://new.thestrokes.com/featured/listen-to-angles-here

MR Love

Just listened to the album twice, brilliant back to their best

maximoose

Had my second listen through this morning, and i f*cking love it. First Impressions of Earth had far too many filler tracks and was just pretty weak in general, but this is definitely back to their best. Love every track, although You're So Right took some growing on me!

Also, is that Regina Spektor doing all the female back up vocals? Sounds very like her anyway and wouldn't be surprising as they've worked together before

Taken for a Fool and Metabolism are my favourites at the minute, but its changing a lot.

calex71

Metabolism here as well, it's excellent, Games is another one i like alot.

jungleland86

"Machu Picchu", "Life is Simple in the Moonlight" (instant classics) and to a lesser extent "Taken for a Fool" and "Under Cover of Darkness" - are the only songs that really seem to hold up to the quality of The Strokes back catalogue.

As interviews have suggested, this album is a missed opportunity - Comprised of Half brilliant songs with catchy hooks and Half unconvincing filler experiments (I actually loved First Impressions so I've nothing against a bit of experimentation).

Call me Back (the worst song I've heard by them), Metabolism and Two Kinds of Happiness just don't cut it at all - sound like songs that weren't good enough to make it on Julian's solo album.

WesternZulu

From listening to it a few times I think that it is a big improvement on First Impressions on Earth.

Life is Simple in the Moonlight and Machu Picchu are great tracks.

Don't know is is as good as Is This It or Room on Fire but not far off...won't make up my mind until a few more listens.

All in all it's a very good album compared to what's out there at the minute!

cherryghost

Great album. One of the best of the year, and its been a pretty dire year for music imo. Up there with their best stuff

KeanSeenan

cherryghost wrote: »

Great album. One of the best of the year, and its been a pretty dire year for music imo.

Yeah, these three months have really been awful and are the perfect indication of the whole year..

elefant

Underwhelmed. A few good songs, a few duds, a few meh.

I was so excited about it coming out that it just felt like a big let-down. It won't be getting too many plays once the novelty wears off and Room On Fire gets taken out again instead.

Still, Under Cover of Darkness has been stuck in my head in a big way over the last few days. Makes football awkward as I have a weird habit of breathing to the beat of songs

quarryman

elefant wrote: »

Underwhelmed. A few good songs, a few duds, a few meh.

I was so excited about it coming out that it just felt like a big let-down. It won't be getting too many plays once the novelty wears off and Room On Fire gets taken out again instead.

Still, Under Cover of Darkness has been stuck in my head in a big way over the last few days. Makes football awkward as I have a weird habit of breathing to the beat of songs

Ditto all of the above for me too, well except for the weird football breathing bit...

maximoose

elefant wrote: »

Makes football awkward as I have a weird habit of breathing to the beat of songs

Wtf?!

elefant

maximoose wrote: »

Wtf?!

Ya, I know, it's weird ... Worst was way back in the days of polyphonic ringtones and right before a match The Torreador's Song rang off somewhere on the sideline. Needless to say I was out of breath for a lot of that match!

MountainDew

Solid album imo

Still, there older albums are better.

Can't wait to see them at Oxegen, should be decent :cool:

Can'tseeme

Haven't listened to the album, will do soon. I have to say this is a belter.:)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDL_qDZmE7M

Technocentral

Love this album and their new direction, reminds me of The Cars and Julians voice really suits the poppy, synth sound, best track is Games love it. Check it out live on Conan:

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10150157932752981