The Strokes
The Strokes
The Strokes burst onto the scene at a time when rock fans were desperate for an alternative to the rap-rock that was dominating the airwaves. That the band lived up to expectations after being hailed ‘saviors of guitar rock’ solely based on the strength of a three song EP is a testament to the quality of their flawless debut, July 2001’s Is This It.
Ultimately, they are a band that truly relies on the strength of the entire lead singer Julian Casablancas, lead guitarist Nick Valensi, drummer Fabrizio Moretti, guitarist Albert Hammond Jr., and bassist Nikolai Fraiture. However, much of The Strokes' output has been influenced by the domineering vision of Casablancas' songwriting.
Before he took a small step back on their third album, January 2006’s First Impressions of Earth, and then isolated himself to record March 2011’s Angles, Casablancas was involved in almost every step of The Strokes' recording process. He wrote all of the lyrics and the music on their first two albums and was constantly involved in the mixing of the records.
- The Adults Are Talking
- Someday
- Reptilia
- Ode to the Mets
- At the Door
- Selfless
- Last Nite
- Is This It
- Why Are Sundays So Depressing?
- Barely Legal
- You Only Live Once
- The Modern Age
- Hard to Explain
- Brooklyn Bridge to Chorus
- Call It Fate, Call It Karma
- Welcome to Japan
- Bad Decisions
- Threat of Joy
- Soma
- Under Cover of Darkness
- Eternal Summer
- Not the Same Anymore
- I’ll Try Anything Once
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