All the TimeWith all its falsetto vocals and attention to atmosphere, much of 'Comedown Machine' isn't exactly classic Strokes. This is especially evident on the album's opening track, which showcases well-crafted, stop/start interplay between the guitar and bass against high-register vocals from Casablancas.2. Tap Out - Although the coolness factor may come and go, the Strokes' proficiency with their instruments never seems to waver. And Nick Valensi, bassist Nikolai Fraiture, and drummer Fabrizio Moretti - are all in the same studio together, what do the Strokes have up their raggedy denim sleeves? Billboard takes a track-by-track look at the new album to find out.1. Now that Casablancas - along with guitarists Albert Hammond, Jr. Likewise, there are an awful lot of ideas swimming through 'Comedown's' 11 tracks - some familiar, others (like Casablancas' new fascination with falsetto) not so familiar. The whole quintet was on hand for the process, a stark contrast to 'Angles,' when Casablancas often shared ideas with the rest of the band via e-mail. Lead single 'Under Cover of Darkness' had four Strokes - more than any other Strokes song up to that point - involved in the writing process, and it turned out to be the album's clear standout.Two years later, the Strokes are back with 'Comedown Machine,' recorded in their old New York stomping grounds at the legendary Electric Lady studio. Casablancas, known as a do-it-all control freak (who previously went as far as to write the Strokes' baselines) even loosened up a bit, with the band's other four members grabbing writing credits on almost every song. The return-to-form LP did what it had to do - prove the one-time saviors of rock 'n roll could still rock, even as thirtysomething adults. When the Strokes released 'Angles' in 2011, Julian Casablancas and his loyal subjects - er, band mates - were officially in comeback mode. Resuban greatest hits, pues el enlace esta caido. THE STROKES GREATEST HITS (2015) - Duration. It seems that less really was more with them, and now more is simply too much.Torches Writers Mark Foster.

Here, the Strokes indulge their every whim, and the result is their weakest album yet. Is This It was a debut album so solid that it felt like a greatest-hits comp hints of reggae, soul, and ’80s pop flavored Room on Fire without overwhelming it.

They used to be impeccable editors, both in the length of their songs and which ones ended up on their albums. At just under an hour long, First Impressions of Earth is nearly the length of the Strokes’ first two albums combined. There are a few bright moments: “Ize of the World” and “Razorblade” channel the bite of the band’s older work without rehashing it entirely. On “Ask Me Anything,” an otherwise pretty ballad, Casablancas repeats “I’ve got nothing to say” so often that the listener has no choice but to believe him. Indeed, depression is a big theme on First Impressions of Earth while jaded and bruised lyrical territory is nothing new for the Strokes, now they sound boring instead of just bored with everything around them. Waiting for memorable hooks and lyrics to emerge from “Heart in a Cage,” “Electricityscape,” and other half-formed songs is a lot more depressing than the occasional failed experiment. That honor goes to the songs that sound like the band is just tracing over its own work - and not especially well. On the other hand, the similarly experimental “15 Minutes,” a shambling mess of a ballad that eventually ignites into a rocker, is so odd that it ends up being more surprising than disappointing. Love it or hate it, the song has a boldness and creativity that is in short supply elsewhere on First Impressions of Earth. “Juicebox,” meanwhile, moves from a bassline nicked from the “Peter Gunn Theme” to ragged grunge before landing on a soaring, plaintive chorus. “You Only Live Once” is everything a fan could want from a Strokes song, with a joyful melody, skipping rhythm, and cheerfully snotty lyrics. To be fair, First Impressions starts out strong. AMG Review: Arriving at the dawn of 2006, The Strokes – First Impressions of Earth was one of the year’s first albums, and one of its first disappointments as well.

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