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Album of the Week: The Strokes – "Room On Fire" (2003)

2009/11/24

Track 2: Reptilia:

Don't let The Strokes fool you. Their songs may seem to all kind of blend together the first few times you hear them. The melody may not be the kind of tune you find yourself humming in the shower… at least not at first. They may seem to be a little "one note". However, once you are sucked in, you will love them and love them all. In fact I have been holding off on adding The Strokes to my "Must Own Albums" list because I was having a tough time picking which album. I have finally decided that "Room On Fire" is the one most likely to hook you with songs like Reptilia, Automatic Stop and 12:51 as the shiny bait.

Once you are hooked, listening to and loving the other two albums, "Is This It" and "First Impressions of Earth" will just be second nature, like opening another bag of your favorite favorite comfort food. Your ears will feel at home and never tire of each and every song.

…that is of course only true if you like any of their songs. Like one and I am convinced you must hear the rest. I'm not saying they have only one song, but I would say they have a sound and if you don't like it, then I pity you. If you do, then you have hit musical gold!

Oh and as a beginner drummer, they have really been great to play along with. The beats are steady, repeated, energetic, and generally not so difficult you cannot play along with some if not all of each song. G likes to play along with the bass parts too! Like The White Stripes, great music need not be impossible to play.

Here are my 5 favorites from the album, with "Reptilia" being my favorite.

Track 2: Reptilia
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2i94j

Track 3: Automatic Stop
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gwbXjHNcwA

Track 4: 12:51
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xueu1

Track 7: Meet Me In The Bathroom
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5u1or

Track 11: The End Has No End
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1epxb

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The MP3 album may be purchased here…

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The Strokes – "Automatic Stop" (2003)

2009/04/11

G has been playing The Strokes regularly for a couple months now. In the past two weeks I've been totally hooked, and this morning the only song in my head is "Automatic Stop". I like the small but clear contrast between what I call in my head the "two beat-two beat" part and the "dancing guitar with rock beat" part. I guess you could call it the verses and the chorus, but that is so boring of you. I like the unassuming and subtle style of The Strokes in general too.

Just for the record, the video link is a "fan made" video. I am surprised this song was not a "single" from "Room On Fire". Enjoy!

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