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4/5 - First Impressions of First Impression It seems like yesterday The Strokes took the music scene by storm with is this it. Five years have passed and their third album has finally arrived. There are two notable differences this time around. One is the vocals. Julians vocals are no longer distorted, which, is actually for the best. Although quite engaging, some tracks from the previous albums sounded like Julian drank radiator fluid and sang with a cardboard box over his head. The new mix allows a much more colorful soundscape. The second big difference I noticed was the intricate guitar play on this outting. I was thoroughly impressed and it was a definite improvement. People complained that room on fire was too similar to is this it. Now they're saying it's too different. Make up your freakin minds. Anyway you look at it it's a step forward, which is a hell of a lot better than backward. Take it or leave it.
3/5 - A Minor Disappointment (3.5 stars) I had high hopes for first impressions. Being a fan of the infectious juicebox, I had no idea of what to expect from the album. The first four songs are ultimately decent, reflective of the previous albums. However, the latter ten strike me somewhat as fillers. Though not terrible, the larger portion of the album is a tad weak. I had hoped for more. However, the Strokes are still a pretty strong indie garage band, they just decided to wander into new territory on this one, not a bad idea, but I think they could have played it off better. A disappointment? No, it just wasn't what I expected. The highlights on first impressions (tracks 1-4) are good songs and the rest are listenable, but I still feel that this is their worst album (although is this it and room on fire were great albums). I would recommend feeling the water before diving right in. |
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