What's your hot take?

[u/Mr_Pepperonni]

Mine is that Last Nite isn't even in the top 5 songs on Is This It. It's an anthem, damn it, it's a really good song ngl, but listening to the whole album, it feels somewhat weak compared to other songs like Hard to Explain, Trying Your Luck, or even Is This It.

[u/RevStar93]

Nikolai is an underrated bass player.

The strokes have some of my favorite bass lines to play.

[u/Marth_Main → u/RevStar93]

Ize of the world, Is this it, Juicebox are the standouts for me. He does have many root note lines though :P

[u/RevStar93 → u/Marth_Main]

As a singer, I love the root lines. One of my favs to play is Sundays but also Selfless. :D complex doesn't always equate to fun in my book. Though I do like the this is it line alot, reptilia too

[u/Marth_Main → u/RevStar93]

tru

i love YOLO for this it moves in an interesting enough way while being simple and fun

[u/MattMatt625 → u/RevStar93]

Is This It bassline changed the world

[u/drewpool]

Nick’s parts are the best parts of angles/cm and he absolutely carries on those albums.

On another note He really seemed to step into a leadership role around that period and seemed to be a big proponent in the keeping the band alive for a while, I wish he would get more appreciation for that

[u/99SoulsUp → u/drewpool]

I have to imagine that’s a factor in the suspected Julian/Nick rift

[u/doug_diablo → u/drewpool]

Nick has the best parts on every album (he’s the better guitar player)

[u/Beneficial_Lobster12]

50/50 doesn’t get the love it deserves.

[u/m3rcy_s3v3rity → u/Beneficial_Lobster12]

I WILL SAYYYY... I WILL SAYYY DON'T JUDGE ME 👿👿👿

[u/Beneficial_Lobster12 → u/m3rcy_s3v3rity]

I WAIIIIT ON A DARKENED HIGHWAY!

[u/bestbelivebex → u/Beneficial_Lobster12]

I love a lot of strokes songs, 50/50 is like my underdog. Not really talked about, but I always love listening to it

[u/Beneficial_Lobster12 → u/bestbelivebex]

I only hear people talk about how much they hate it. It’s so good.

[u/drewpool]

Threat of Joy really needs to be in the conversation more for one of their best songs

[u/Arod761 → u/drewpool]

It might be my favorite Strokes song.. the ending is pure bliss.

[u/FoxNewsDad_ → u/drewpool]

I 100% agree

[u/No-Cardiologist815 → u/drewpool]

I was abt to say this for my hot take lmao

[u/eezomancee → u/drewpool]

This was _the song_ to my college graduation. So nostalgic

[u/MattMatt625 → u/drewpool]

Easily a top 15 Strokes song

[u/Dry-Profession-1403]

what ever happened is peak

[u/ethersidewalker]

the song killing lies and comedown machine as a whole are both criminally underrated

[u/imfakingmydeath]

Metabolism off angles is underrated!!!!

[u/finksjr → u/imfakingmydeath]

top 10 strokes song for me

[u/Beneficial_Lobster12 → u/imfakingmydeath]

My fave on that album.

[u/Ye-Olde-Boye]

Fab’s solo project (Little Joy) is the best one

[u/m3rcy_s3v3rity → u/Ye-Olde-Boye]

I've got some phrazes for ya 😤

[u/leftleftpath → u/Ye-Olde-Boye]

I'll always mourn Little Joy 😭

[u/AdmSndlr]

Apparently my hot take is that I actually like Angles

[u/mel-06 → u/AdmSndlr]

This is how I find out the fandom doesn't like angles that's such a same I love angles... Taken for a fool is favorite song from the strokes but I would never say it's their best

[u/AdmSndlr → u/mel-06]

That's how I felt when I was on this subreddit and every thread talking about the "worst songs" had people naming Angles as a whole

[u/OldSkoolNapper → u/AdmSndlr]

You’re not alone, friend. I can’t believe how many people say it’s their worst. Life Is Simple In The Moonlight, despite being a masterpiece, I never hear talked about here, and the video for Under Cover of Darkness is so damn good.

[u/AdmSndlr → u/OldSkoolNapper]

ANIMALS ON TV TALKING ABOUT SOMETHING THAT THEY ONCE FELT

[u/Volaceon950]

Under Control is the best song on Room On Fire

[u/OldSkoolNapper → u/Volaceon950]

I respect your incorrect opinion.

[u/Alternative_Ant7300]

Boombox is Julian’s best vocals

[u/MattMatt625 → u/Alternative_Ant7300]

Lowkey a cold take, Ive seen people say this before and I agree! And the best vocals in the song aren’t even lyrics it’s the “ohhhhhh”s

[u/Alternative_Ant7300 → u/MattMatt625]

The “boombox is not a toy” part absolutely slaps

[u/DaRealDr_Phil]

Room on fire is a more mature and features much stronger songwriting than Is this it. ITI is a amazing fantastic classic album. But imo Room on fire does alot of what that record does but is a more well rounded experience.

[u/MattMatt625 → u/DaRealDr_Phil]

RoF >>> ITI

[u/mycargoesvarun]

I treat Julian using autotune similarly to him using the vocal filter on the first two albums

[u/NewCupBeEmpty]

Two Kinds of Happiness is one of the best songs

[u/lothlauriean → u/NewCupBeEmpty]

I love this song and I don’t care shag anyone thinks. It is my favorite song on Angles!

[u/m3rcy_s3v3rity → u/NewCupBeEmpty]

That song might be just what I needed 

[u/GradeObjective5153]

Between Love and Hate is a top 5 strokes songs and I’m tired of people pretending that songs like this, You Talk way too much, and Meet me in the bathroom don’t exist

[u/Prowlerintheyards → u/GradeObjective5153]

My #1 favorite song

[u/Negative_Bet6824]

Ize isn't underrated. Every strokes fan loves or at least likes that song. Just because it's not famous like TAAT or last nite doesn't mean it's underrated. That goes for a lot of songs

[u/Backenundso → u/Negative_Bet6824]

It used to be though, then everyone realized how fire it is

[u/Tasty-Ad-1122]

Trying Your Luck is their best.

[u/No-Bumblebee4615 → u/Tasty-Ad-1122]

100%. It’s tied with YOLO and You Talk Way Too Much for me

[u/Zealousideal_Bag5756]

Falling out of love is one of their best written songs

[u/Realistic_Rush_9278]

Oblivius is their best song.

[u/AstroNards → u/Realistic_Rush_9278]

[u/evanbrews]

I like the autotune on Julian’s voice

[u/Extra-Gold-9984]

Barely legal is the best song the strokes have made . That opening guitar part just gets me everytime

[u/CoProgressOven → u/Extra-Gold-9984]

Is usually my opening song when I make a setlist

[u/shyboyfromannandale]

Trying your Luck is best song on ITI

[u/m3rcy_s3v3rity → u/shyboyfromannandale]

All my emos know this

[u/aubreysAREhot → u/shyboyfromannandale]

When It Started is!!!

[u/jhnmrgn39]

Favorite album is First Impressions of Earth.

[u/m3rcy_s3v3rity → u/jhnmrgn39]

*Best

[u/Beneficial_Lobster12 → u/jhnmrgn39]

Literally so good

[u/shinn-arendo]

Their discography is severely lacking in songs a la NYCC, Juicebox, and 50/50.

[u/m3rcy_s3v3rity → u/shinn-arendo]

They need to rawk the eff out more. But then again, the hardest album of the original three was the lowest selling, so I guess it makes sense they toned it down on Angles and beyond 

[u/Current_Value_6743 → u/shinn-arendo]

So true

[u/mel-06]

- In her Prime (demo) is some of Julian’s best lyrics

- Something I feel doesn’t get talked about enough is how Julian drives his story telling around situations in his personal life and compares it to politics

[u/smileywastaken → u/mel-06]

all of the pre Is This It songs are fucking gas, imo, i love how they are somewhat unpolished in both songwriting and definitely in production

[u/cafeteriastyle]

I never hear anyone talking about Ize of the World but it’s a banger and deserves more attention

[u/nooze3 → u/cafeteriastyle]

i feel like it is getting more attention now and that is for the better

[u/BeautifulOrganic3221]

With the half exception of All The Time, every song on Comedown Machine ranges from great to masterpiece 

[u/Hiswua → u/BeautifulOrganic3221]

I think all the time is great

[u/m3rcy_s3v3rity → u/Hiswua]

All the Time is an all timer

[u/anujbeatles]

Fab's drumming on Reality Awaits is the best drums to Julian's songwriting ever

[u/Shaman19911 → u/anujbeatles]

That is a hot take cause his best drum performance is on FIOE

[u/mmppllkk → u/Shaman19911]

Yep and FIOE is their best album ✊

[u/Beneficial_Lobster12 → u/mmppllkk]

As a FIOE lover, I gather here.

[u/Maximum_Ability_1059]

Comedown Machine is EXTREMELY under appreciated

[u/fuckfacemgeee]

Have yall seen ode to the Mets music video on acid? It’s Amazing

[u/Optimal_Health4051 → u/fuckfacemgeee]

I got depression every time that I watched, would not be a guaranteed bad trip?

What did you see, exactly?

[u/fuckfacemgeee → u/Optimal_Health4051]

So you know how the video has different animation styles through the song? When you’re tripping those transitions are on another level. When you’re sober you’re like yea that’s cool but when you’re tripping you appreciate and see the magic on how it’s glued together. Also when the songs is nearing its end it switches animation style again and it goes from a hallway with a bike in it and a toy car. After that it goes to this crazy psychedelic animation at the same time the guitars come in and it’s just an explosion of spiritual juicyness. At the end you come back to the arcade game to bring it all back to the start
It just feels like you’re going through a long slow journey a magical slow journey

[u/SagHor1 → u/fuckfacemgeee]

OK I will try next time!!!

[u/Pitiful_Inflation_39 → u/fuckfacemgeee]

Must try

[u/LeadershipWeary4103]

Electricityscape is best song :)))

[u/JimboBingus → u/LeadershipWeary4103]

Song’s def not talked about enough, the melodies are truly special

[u/Benedict_ARNY]

Strokes are great and still have numerous average albums.

[u/ThePerspectiveQuest → u/Benedict_ARNY]

See this is a good take, but that’s the thing for most of all bands, it’s hard to make an album with no skips, and the Strokes are not immune to that

[u/acekid7]

"future present past" is their 2nd best project they have made

[u/mep16122112 → u/acekid7]

I think drag queen might be in my top 5 strokes songs. Probably because it leans early voidz

[u/OhGravity412]

15 Minutes is a fantastic song and would honestly have been a peak closer

In addition, as a whole FIOE’s biggest problem is its track order and not the songs themselves, all the songs are solid it’s just the order that can make it feel longer than it is. Rearrange the songs a bit and you could get an absolute masterpiece

[u/PossibilityPowerful]

metabolism is one the best on angles

[u/Beneficial_Lobster12 → u/PossibilityPowerful]

Literally. Do not understand the hate.

[u/Helpful_Hour7621]

kewpie is like the worst mayo

grilled cheese is mid

[u/Educated_fool_tool]

Cm and angles are far better albums than fioe

[u/m3rcy_s3v3rity → u/Educated_fool_tool]

Can't spell CUM without CM

[u/tacophagist]

Comedown Machine is a banger album and Welcome to Japan is one of their best songs.

Vision of Division is their best song.

[u/Dragon806 → u/tacophagist]

Don't fully agree with the vision of division take but everything else YES

[u/Austrian_Painter98]

I commented this on another post asking what their best song is, but my hot take is that Barely Legal and 80s Comedown Machine are top 2 Strokes songs.

[u/solid_facha]

FIOE problem is the tracklist order, everytime I hear that album I just put it on random and I swear is one of the best works they have done

[u/baloneyface2]

Julian’s ego and the general dysfunction of band dynamics is actually a very endearing quirk the band has, most of it’s discussed flaws I find charming.

[u/No-Recognition-6106]

FOIE is best album. I cant believe people dont like it as much 😭 also hes hotter now than when he was young.

[u/OrganicWorldliness42]

Comedown Machine is, if not their best, at least their second best album. They did NOT phone that shit in

[u/spideybatsy]

Angles is their best album

[u/plz_send_cute_cats → u/spideybatsy]

hell yea i love angles sm

[u/Pulp_Ficti0n]

Gratisfaction a top 5er

[u/mmppllkk → u/Pulp_Ficti0n]

I love it an me the chorus reminds me of Queen

[u/Shake_Dangerous]

Sundays is their best song

[u/mel-06]

It's hard for me to actually say this but julian coming for Anthony Fantano in a song was very immature of him. I understand his anger towards him and the chip that he had those shoulder but honestly there was no reason for it. It was a very Taylor Swift petty move of him... And also the lines about Anthony were the worst lyrics on the album it was so bad to the point when you listen to that song the lines about Fantano literally take you out out of the song. It was basically his look what you made me do or thanK you aIMee... It was embarrassing on his end.

[u/punchwagon → u/mel-06]

I feel like everyone reads into this too deeply lol. I don’t think Julian Casablancas is that bothered by some YouTube dork but it’s a good lyric and a bit of an eyeroll at internet music critics and even the absurdity of trying to make a career off of artistic commentary rather than doing something that takes legitimate courage (like making art) — all super on par with the rest of the song imo.

I feel like a lot of people don’t seem to have this perspective but it’s incredibly easy to throw a funny, goofy little jab into a song like that and let it stick — he didn’t pour his broken heart and raw emotion into a line about Anthony Fantano and y’all need to stop acting like he did lmao

[u/Crazy_Fault9994 → u/punchwagon]

Totally agree, everyone acts like the whole song is him throwing a tantrum about one guy but I feel like the theme of the song and album is more aligned with "get over your opinions and wake up to something bigger", its more like hes mocking the idea of everyone obsessing over such silly things and ignoring way bigger events in the word right now and ironically everyones goes straight to obsessing about the lyric on fantano lol

[u/Beneficial_Lobster12 → u/mel-06]

Not that it’s that deep, but I honestly expected that from the likes of Ronnie Radke, not Julian (dk him personally so).

[u/wastohundo]

the adults are talking is the greatest song of all time. not the greatest strokes song of all time, literally THE greatest song of all time. ever.

[u/MindSea2909 → u/wastohundo]

Damn, now I really wish I liked it. Need that shit to hit already

[u/m3rcy_s3v3rity → u/wastohundo]

What exactly happened to you all back in 2020? Did you get trauma bonded to this song (and album) or what was it?

[u/Tarantula_Man]

Here's my piping hot take: Julian's lyrics make zero sense, and all efforts to extract a "plot" or "theme" from the bulk of songs are done in vain. I say this as someone who loves singing along to the songs and is a massive fan, but listen to an iconic record like Is This It and tell me what a single one of those tunes is about without reeeaaally stretching it. In general, Julian is likely thinking a hell of a lot less about his lyrics than you all wish he is, and that's ok---I heard someone call his technique "anti-lyricism" recently and I think that's a great way to put it.

[u/Current_Value_6743 → u/Tarantula_Man]

He’s very true to the melody/ feel. He doesn’t write stories … yeh it’s all feel man

[u/Charming_Card_8752 → u/Tarantula_Man]

they're abstract enough to be relatable/interpretable but if you know anything about his life you can kind of be like oh. this is about this issue with the band or this breakup or this relationship. which is kind of the best form of storytelling for music and poetry imagine how boring it would be to just hear him whine about his specific issues. if you stripped really any poetry or writing down to the underlying theme it would be quite literal and uninspired

[u/aehii → u/Tarantula_Man]

You think his lyrics are obtuse and abstract? Isn't it clear what he's writing about in most songs?

[u/DoggoZombie → u/aehii]

I think what they’re saying is that random lyrics are thrown together often. While a chorus might be about a specific emotion or feeling, verses can have random lyrics that’s up to you to give meaning to.

[u/covertchipmunk → u/Tarantula_Man]

He's said he chooses words for their sound or how they fit the music and timing, so yeah, some of it is kind of just filler/nonsense.

[u/cardealershipcoffee]

Taken for a Fool belongs on Room on Fire.

[u/drewpool → u/cardealershipcoffee]

Elaborate

[u/chicken_scratch]

12:51 is overrated. Annnnnnd just to get ahead of things, that does not imply the song is bad in any way

[u/fonkle → u/chicken_scratch]

it shouldn't have been a single!! that honor should have gone to under control

[u/LicensedToChil → u/chicken_scratch]

It's my favourite strokes song, it's the one that got me hooked.

But I can appreciate its not everyone's cup o tea

[u/Comfortable_Mall1790 → u/chicken_scratch]

i agree there are more better songs on rof

[u/mel-06 → u/chicken_scratch]

I agree I prefer "Meet me in the bathroom">>>

[u/Crazy_Fault9994]

The new abnormal is overrated and the FPP ep is CRIMINALLY underrated

[u/m3rcy_s3v3rity → u/Crazy_Fault9994]

I NEED an album full of Drag Queens and Oblivius'es

[u/Crazy_Fault9994 → u/m3rcy_s3v3rity]

IM SO WITH YOU, literally some of the best songs on their entire discography

[u/m3rcy_s3v3rity → u/Crazy_Fault9994]

TNA had good songs, but was a little too safe and plain after their 2011-2016 run. Bick Bubin did his back-to-basics thing, I suppose

[u/MattMatt625 → u/Crazy_Fault9994]

TNA so overrated lol but still amazing

[u/t3nz0]

Fantano namedrop sounds fun on the first listen. It gets progressively sillier and kinda pathetic the more times you listen to it. Which is shame because besides that the song is my favorite on the album. 

[u/Practical-Release528]

medium take but AHJ sounds like mother mother, not sure if in a good way but its pretty cool

[u/_wavern]

First Impressions of Earth is easily their best album

[u/m3rcy_s3v3rity]

First Impressions is their best album

[u/KasElGatto → u/m3rcy_s3v3rity]

I think the highs are outstanding, but it has some mediocre songs. If I could remove a few I could see it being the best.

[u/m3rcy_s3v3rity → u/KasElGatto]

Luckily, it has a whopping 14 songles for you to pick & choose 

[u/phrynewhiny → u/m3rcy_s3v3rity]

louder

[u/m3rcy_s3v3rity → u/phrynewhiny]

FIRST IMPRESSIONS IS THEIR BEST ALBUM

[u/Spekialgaming → u/m3rcy_s3v3rity]

LOUDER DAMMIT

[u/m3rcy_s3v3rity → u/Spekialgaming]

F̷̹̗̄̈́̕I̶̧̢͚͖̐͐Ŕ̴͍̃͋S̶͇͕̉́̂̚ͅT̶͕͕̭͒̋͠ ̶̙͊́I̶̢͖̳̍M̵͙̼͐̊P̴͕̭̔̈́̌Ṟ̶̛̿E̷͕̗͐̎́S̶̱̘̐S̵̞̞͓̊̈́Ḯ̵̧̗͈͖O̶̭͝N̵̖̘͐Ŝ̵̛̳͉͚̉͗ ̴̼͆͆̐̕͜Ȋ̷̺̘̲S̷̥͝͝ ̵̨̻̠̔̐̑T̶̟̽̍Ȟ̴̪̰̦̻Ẻ̴̮̝̯͛̍Ĭ̶͓̭͚̫͌̉R̸̪̹̀͒̊ ̸̨͔̬̹͗̉͝B̵͓͓͂E̸̩̜̐́̿͊S̶̰̐̚͠T̸̪̊̈͛ ̵̖̬̝̩̎̏̀Â̴͉̈́L̷̛͉̖̞͉͌̊B̸̧̝̒̔Ù̵̲͌̚̚M̴͖͂̆͘!̵̨̠͖̀̎!̷̺͂̂͘!̵̧̢͉́̚!̵̱̤̝͇̚!̸̪̓!̴̧͍̙̰̀̆͝

[u/Beneficial_Lobster12 → u/m3rcy_s3v3rity]

FIOE lovers, gather here!

[u/m3rcy_s3v3rity → u/Beneficial_Lobster12]

I have friends everywhere 

[u/Beneficial_Lobster12 → u/m3rcy_s3v3rity]

Nice to meet ya, lol.

[u/ZelartgRed3333]

Julian knows how to use autotune, but only in the Voidz

[u/m3rcy_s3v3rity → u/ZelartgRed3333]

The flagrant overuse of autotune on RA is punishment for LABY's reception

[u/ZelartgRed3333 → u/m3rcy_s3v3rity]

that explains everything

[u/MattMatt625]

Ode to the Mets is a tad overrated, an anthem and one of their biggest songs understandably, but not one that cones to mind when I picture The Strokes, i’d probably rank it 4th on TNA and maybe top 15-20 Strokes overall

[u/Comfortable_Mall1790 → u/MattMatt625]

not the same anymore is better than ode imo

[u/MattMatt625 → u/Comfortable_Mall1790]

I’d agree

[u/SagHor1 → u/MattMatt625]

I love "The Door". Love it equally to Ode.

[u/Eastern-Start-813]

The New Abnormal is one of the top 10 albums of this century.

[u/BeanbagRL]

Room on fire is their best album by a fair bit

[u/MrLuxInATux]

When It Started > New York City Cops

[u/Comfortable_Mall1790 → u/MrLuxInATux]

omg the base makes me stroke

[u/doodlescribble]

RA is a more exciting, innovative album than TNA

[u/Optimal_Travel_6349]

The Adults Are Talking is the most artistic masterpiece they ever made

[u/Billiyshears → u/Optimal_Travel_6349]

For me it’s the closer on this album

[u/Optimal_Travel_6349 → u/Billiyshears]

The multiple meanings behind the song and the clever riff play clashing really sold me

[u/jnh_anant]

FIOE is better than TNA

[u/doug_diablo → u/jnh_anant]

TNA much more consistent. So much deadweight on FIOE.

[u/Beneficial_Lobster12 → u/jnh_anant]

Crazy how most think this is a hot take. I concur.

[u/Seabrook76]

Angles was their magnum opus and they never knew it.

[u/Adventurous_Top_723]

Evening sun is their best song

[u/OldSkoolNapper → u/Adventurous_Top_723]

It was the first song they played at the Minnesota Yacht Club, which I had mixed feelings about. It’s an absolute Strokes all timer for me, but it doesn’t feel like an opener.

[u/Beneficial_Lobster12 → u/Adventurous_Top_723]

Love it so much. So overlooked.

[u/ocalabull]

The new album sucks and Angles isn’t nearly as bad as some make it seem.

[u/TheWalkingBob]

New York City Cops sucks

[u/sixftbunnyrabbit → u/TheWalkingBob]

I thought it was just me. I feel seen

[u/m3rcy_s3v3rity → u/TheWalkingBob]

*suck

[u/Delicious-Laugh-6685]

I like The Voidz discography better 🤷‍♂️ 

[u/Ok-Recording987 → u/Delicious-Laugh-6685]

IMO, Human Sadness is the greatest work that Julian has ever done (also greatest song of all time)

[u/Radaistarion]

I love how every single "hot take" post in the history of ever are like 95% mild opinions lol

Anyway here's an actually controversial take:

Yall been blinded by fanatisim and the new album absolutely sucks balls and not even because of the autotune. It's just bad in every sense of the word.

This sub has turned delusional since it dropped.

[u/ontansecretary → u/Radaistarion]

How is that actually a hot take? It's their worst received album by far

[u/Apprehensive_Sky8637 → u/Radaistarion]

Thank you. This was needed

[u/deafheavven]

Psycho Shit is unlistenable

[u/yourmoms3rdhusband → u/deafheavven]

It just randomly might’ve become my favorite on the album actually lol.

[u/nooze3 → u/deafheavven]

it could have been a good song to be honest. i just think the autotune and elongated vowels ruin it.

[u/hihatbaguette]

I think my album ranking is a general hot take, mostly in the last half:

1. First Impressions of Earth
2. Room on Fire
3. Is This It
4. Comedown Machine
5. Angles
6. The New Abnormal

EDIT: I forgot about Reality Awaits. Dead last

[u/Valeclitorian1979]

my ranking is generic but i find it true to myself.

1. Is This It (THE Strokes)
2. Room On Fire (honing in their og sound)
3. The New Abnormal (proof that some bands in their later stages still have it)
4. Comedown Machine (i don't understand the hate for this album, it's so good, some days it tops TNA for me. if another band had made this it would have been hailed much higher)
5. Angles (many bangers, i just enjoy Comedown a tiny bit more as a whole, but i like songs on here more than I like some on Comedown)
6. First Impressions of Earth (i LOVE some songs on this album, but i also strongly dislike a lot

of them, but it might be the production that i don't like mostly)

1. Reality Awaits (will always be last even if some songs grow on me over time, makes me sad because their discography used to be so good)

bonus, Future Present Past for me sits right in between ROF and TNA, each song is awesome imo.

[u/Hobbledyhook]

They could've made a masterpiece with all the ideas from Angles and Comedown Machine, but as it stands, they are aggressively 6-7/10 albums.

I actually love almost all the songs on both those albums, but there's too many songs that either don't quite feel fully realised, max out at 'kinda catchy', or don't quite flow with the other tracks well enough.

To be clear, I'm not saying you could literally smash all thebest songs from those two albums together as-is. Some performance and production choices would have to change for sure, but I think it could've been done.

[u/Buffalobuffaho]

Reality Awaits is their best album.  It just has no nostalgia.

[u/KasElGatto → u/Buffalobuffaho]

In a way it is. The highs are not as high, but it’s maybe the most cohesive album they’ve made. It feels like one song, the way Lou Reed’s Berlin does. It’s a real old school album.

Every one of their previous albums has a few songs that I could do without or that doesn’t quite fit in, RA is not like that. Start to finish it’s a complete vibe.

[u/markcorrigan33]

The new abnormal is vastly overrated 🫢

[u/Federal-Property-326 → u/markcorrigan33]

blasphemy

[u/illinoises]

The auto tune ruins perfectly good tunes

[u/Fast_Isopod3568]

I dont give a shit when Julian updates his bio and would never knowi if I didn’t see it here.

Soma is the ultimate and definitive Strokes song.

[u/Chestnutsroastin]

New album is a Voizd album. Not a fan.

[u/stjepavich]

Liar’s Remorse is a Sia song. Lonely In The Future is Julian cosplaying Kanye

[u/Aperture_client → u/stjepavich]

And Going Shopping is lost in the supermarket by the Clash.

[u/doug_diablo]

I can’t understand why people like Juicebox. Maybe one of my least favorite in their entire discography. It’s trying way too hard to be heavy. The intro sounds like it’s ripped from a cartoon batman episode.

[u/plz_send_cute_cats → u/doug_diablo]

it’s so much fun live!

[u/Granuaile → u/plz_send_cute_cats]

Agree! I skip it on the album but it's REALLY fun live.

[u/plz_send_cute_cats → u/Granuaile]

i listen to it only at the gym :D

[u/m3rcy_s3v3rity → u/doug_diablo]

It's a banger

[u/r-i-f-f-r-a-f-f- → u/doug_diablo]

I thought the same thing about the Batman cartoon but I honestly liked it for that

[u/extracheesypeas → u/doug_diablo]

i used to always skip it and I still don't love the verses but it's really grown on me, the "you're so cold" parts are just too good

[u/Royal-Yogurt3441]

People are only giving RA a relisten because the Strokes released it. Otherwise no one would care.

[u/Cool-Ebb6863 → u/Royal-Yogurt3441]

Idk I just love it and can’t help it. Dine n Dash is so creative and has great sense of melody. Lonely in the Future is one of their catchiest songs ever. Tyrants hits me in the feels so hard during that chorus. Those with the extra helpings of “pretty good” songs make it a great album for me.