The Strokes - Angles
Fun album cover, I think I've listened to The Strokes before. Not that I
could remember what the album was. Anyway here we go!
Machu Picchu
Reverb in the vocals? I like this so far but, is it odd to say it seems like
a song that could have been made in the 80's? I really feel like I'm in a
club with a bunch of people wearing shoulder pads. The chorus is really nice.
This have an alternative rock feel. Vocal layers done right. His vocals got
a little more raspy it's always nice when the vocals change up near the end
or the climax of the song.
4.5 stars
Under Cover of Darkness
Oddly this reminds me of Muse. Like if Muse did a song that had some swing in
it. It's a dance song for sure. Something you could just jump around your
bedroom and sing in a brush to. I really like it. I love it actually. I might
have to get this album. It's pretty fantastic so far. It's hard to say much
more because, it's not transporting me anywhere but, that's okay it's more
of an in the moment type of thing that you just feel out in my own opinion.
Nice little guitar solo.
5 stars
Two Kinds of Happiness
I want this track to be more upbeat like the other two, there we go. The
chorus picked it up. The more bar slide type of guitar is nice. I have this
feeling that the band was really allowed to do some creative things they
wanted to with this album. Which always adds spice. It doesn't feel over
edited. This band's guitarist is great. He really knows how to do the
eletric rock well.
4 stars
You're so Right.
Is it weird to say this makes me think of like Spy vs Spy or something in the
opening? A little more strange. This track for sure is different than the
others so far. And he whipsers in an almost creepy way. The whole song has
a sort of vibe that's unsettling. It's really strange since the rest of the
record has really, been different so far.
3.5 stars
Taken For a Fool
It's not really going anywhere but, of course I figured it would by the
chorus. I like the chorus and the part after more than the rest of the song.
The second verse is better, more powerful. It's like how something slowly
builds up more and more. I wish the second chorus would have exploded more.
It's just kinda going along. I like the ending though.
3 stars
Games
Instantly the weird synth draws me in on this one. So I kind of understand
that the record started big and calmed down as it has gone on. I like this
one though, even if it's very one tone. I can't stop thinking that this is
an album for a club scene. That's not a bad thing it's just not super
emotional. Actually, no it is emotional just not in a visual sense. I feel it
more in my body. This song specifically.
4 stars
Call me Back
Like the simple guitar in the start of this track. It's hard for me to
define all the sources of the songs in this album. Keyboard? I dislike this
part here where it's I'm not sure. Is he talking? Singing fast? I think it
might have been the chorus. The simple track is better without it.
3 stars
Gratisfaction
Much better, I feel like dancing again. Love the chorus. This is a song to
not only dance along to but, sing as well. If I had more money, I'd got out
for a drink tonight. I makes me want to see some live music at a bar.
5 stars
Metabolism
The beat is nice. It's a good track, The vocals are nice here. A little more
emotional than the rest. It's hard for me to review the track though, I'm
trying to think what I should say about it but, really it's just a good rock
track. I wish some of the other songs were more emotional like this one.
4.5 stars
Life Is Simple in the Moonlight
One of my favorite songs Lua by Bright Eyes has a lyric that's the same as
this title but, it's a very different song. It's an alright track. I think
I prefer the more upbeat tracks from this band.
3 stars
Over all this album was pretty good. I liked some tracks more than others.
It was kind of hard to review because, like I said before I think it's more
of an album that makes me want to move or, dance. Not so much create images
in my mind to go along with the lyrics.
I'll give it 3.5 stars all together. I'd give it 4 but, I dislike how it
really seems like two different albums. Though I could listen to tracks like
Machu Picchu all day.
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