March 30, 2005
The Strokes: This is definitely it!
George commented earlier this week that out of all the albums he's listened to recently, he would recommend this one. I would have to agree. The Strokes defy modern day rock types and have morphed into a band part classic rock, part alternative, and all their own. A band this original hasn't stumbled into the limelight since Cake. A hard driving beat and a complex, layered instrumentation make their music irresistable. As for vocals, they come out scratchy, distorted and so catchy that they replay in your head for days. You find yourself humming songs from their album you didn't even know you knew yet. They have a newer album, "Room on Fire" that is also excellent and are rumored to be releasing number three shortly.