New Strokes

peanut butter puddin surprise · Oct 31, 2003, 05:25 PM

Whatcha think? I haven't got it yet, but that damn 12:51 song is damn catchy...

plank10 · Oct 31, 2003, 05:57 PM

unimpressive

sounds just like their last album.

plank10 · Oct 31, 2003, 05:57 PM

but that single is catchy as shit

JacketNation · Nov 01, 2003, 09:02 AM

12:51 is catchy but most of the rest (9 out of the other 11 tracks) are weak immitations of the original. I would have been happy if they could've duplicated the original but it falls far short.

my_evening_jacket · Nov 01, 2003, 09:58 AM

I saw the strokes open for GbV a few years back and enjoyed their set quite a bit. Then the hype got to me and they faded from my radar. I did buy Is This It and thought it was good but not enough to remain in rotation for too long. I haven't heard any of the new stuff - I'll try to check it out though and see for myself. definitely want to hear 12:51.

hipkink · Nov 04, 2003, 01:33 PM

Yup. Sounds just like "Is This It." Nothing really new. I mean - I like it. I liked the first record too, but they aren't breaking any new ground. Just think of it as being the second disc on a double album.

Oz · Nov 05, 2003, 05:46 AM

I've only heard 12:51 yet, but that was kind of a disapointment. But then again, a friend of mine told me he didn't like it the first time either, but after 4 times he loved it, so who knows... As for the album, I'm still curious. I don't think an album can be bad just because it's not revolutionary. I mean, 'Is this it?' was also a replay of Velvet Underground / The Jesus & Mary Chain stuff...

hipkink · Nov 05, 2003, 03:15 PM

Good point. I was just hoping for more. They get an awful lot of hype for what they do. Hype should be reserved for bands that are truly great. MMJ, for example. :)

plank10 · Nov 05, 2003, 06:15 PM

there's a big difference between not revolutionary and just making an extension of your last record

Jimmy_Mcnutty · Nov 05, 2003, 07:19 PM

i've never liked the strokes, catchy, but nothing special. just a bunch of new york hype. they are the new coprate rawk. i think mmj blows em away in everyway. i can't help putting the strokes down, they just irk me in a weird way.

hipkink · Nov 06, 2003, 02:38 PM

I just listened to the record again, and it's growin' on me more. Check out the new Shins record though. It's super!

DD · Nov 11, 2003, 02:32 PM

first of O: im a HUGE jamc fan and the strokes have NEVER sounded a thing like them.

the first strokes album was one of the best albums out in a long time. no, it wanst any new ground but it was just plain ol kick ass rock n roll music. just good shit.

with the first listen to the new album i thought it sucked. i was totally unimpressed and it wasnt nearly as good as their last album. but i have listened more and its fucking awesome. the way the guitar parts and bass parts mesh are just amazing. really cool harmonies. the only thing i hate is the way homey sings through the same damn effect every time. its just gotten old.

my_evening_jacket · Nov 15, 2003, 04:18 PM

I just listened to 12:15 and remain unimpressed. It's not bad - just doesn't grab me.

I second the The Shins recommendation.

Chutes Too Narrow belongs in everyones best of 2003 lists.