The Strokes – Is This It (Vinyl)
The Strokes’ debut album Is This It hit in 2001 like a jolt of electricity, revitalising rock music with a stripped-down, swaggering cool that would define a new era of indie rock. The New York City band, fronted by Julian Casablancas and formed by friends from Manhattan’s privileged circles, drew on the raw energy of the Velvet Underground and the Ramones, while injecting their own laid-back, modern disillusionment. Produced by Gordon Raphael, the album’s minimalistic sound—achieved through tight arrangements, fuzzy guitar tones, and Casablancas’ distorted vocals—felt like an effortless antidote to the overproduced rock dominating the airwaves at the time. Is This It also spotlights the tight chemistry and interplay interplay between guitarists Nick Valensi and Albert Hammond Jr. The album received widespread critical acclaim, hailed as the saviour of guitar rock and topping many year-end lists. Its impact on 2000s indie rock was immediate, influencing countless bands and cementing The Strokes as one of the defining acts of the decade. Is This It has since earned its place on countless "greatest albums" lists.
TRACKLIST
- Is This It
- The Modern Age
- Soma
- Barely Legal
- Someday
- Alone, Together
- Last Nite
- Hard To Explain
- New York City Cops
- Trying Your Luck
- Take It Or Leave It
The Strokes’ debut album Is This It hit in 2001 like a jolt of electricity, revitalising rock music with a stripped-down, swaggering cool that would define a new era of indie rock. The New York City band, fronted by Julian Casablancas and formed by friends from Manhattan’s privileged circles, drew on the raw energy of the Velvet Underground and the Ramones, while injecting their own laid-back, modern disillusionment. Produced by Gordon Raphael, the album’s minimalistic sound—achieved through tight arrangements, fuzzy guitar tones, and Casablancas’ distorted vocals—felt like an effortless antidote to the overproduced rock dominating the airwaves at the time. Is This It also spotlights the tight chemistry and interplay interplay between guitarists Nick Valensi and Albert Hammond Jr. The album received widespread critical acclaim, hailed as the saviour of guitar rock and topping many year-end lists. Its impact on 2000s indie rock was immediate, influencing countless bands and cementing The Strokes as one of the defining acts of the decade. Is This It has since earned its place on countless "greatest albums" lists.
TRACKLIST
- Is This It
- The Modern Age
- Soma
- Barely Legal
- Someday
- Alone, Together
- Last Nite
- Hard To Explain
- New York City Cops
- Trying Your Luck
- Take It Or Leave It
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