Album: Comedown Machine
I don't know what happened.
It's been twelve years since The Strokes roared onto the scene with their electrifying debut, and now the ten-year anniversary of their even-better sophomore album "Room on Fire." But then "First Impressions of Earth" came and things just sort of unraveled from there. I didn't dislike that record, nor did I their last, 2011's "Angles." I just have had a hard time caring.
I've been listening to "Comedown Machine," their sort-of fast follow-up and unfortunately finding myself in the same situation... this is not a bad record, it has moments, but I'm just not caring. Sadness.
While I sit here trying to come up with something mildly profound or even half-interesting to write about this record, I keep thinking I should re-listen to their albums one after another and try to see a bigger picture. This is a great band, one that has given me a ton of joy and yet things are not the same. Are their any surprises here? Is it me?
As I listen to "Comedown Machine" I'm a little too obsessed with my own disappointment in it, in the band, in rock and roll in general... to tell you anything of real interest or importance. I think it's best for you to take a listen on your own. This is the fucking Strokes after all.
I like "Welcome to Japan" though.
Enjoy.
Welcome to Japan
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