The Strokes - Angles

TheBig3 · 05-09-2011, 11:12 PM

A. Wow, I always. Think swim is gone forever. Hello there

B. So far I love what im hearing. I dont see a wild change from the songs on Room on Fire but maybe I should listen again. I don't know, sounds like the Strokes to me.

~~Sansa Stark~~ · 05-09-2011, 11:20 PM

I haven't totally absorbed this album yet, but I really, really love Macchu Picchu

holly984 · 05-10-2011, 07:48 PM

I like this album. Machu Picchu, Taken For A Fool, and Under Cover of Darkness are my favorite tracks.

djchameleon · 05-11-2011, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by mojopinuk

I miss the way The Strokes were. Garage, lo-fi, and with a bit of retro swagger. Now they seem to be moving towards more 80's synthpop/new wave and thats fine, I actually feel they could be pretty good at it. I mean, Julian Casablancas' solo album was similar and I really liked that. However I think this album is good, but just misses the mark.

I think that's why I really like this album more. It feels like they are actually trying as opposed to the whole lo-fi , garage feel.

swim · 05-11-2011, 10:36 AM

I don't think the change from post-punk to new-wave is super far leap but it's refreshing for sure. They're not tackling a sound they can't handle like you hear on the new Young Widows.

Laser · 05-11-2011, 11:05 PM

I really like this album and I'm voting "good". It's not my favorite album this year but it's sweet chill music. My favorite tracks are Undercover of Darkness and You're so Right.

___ · 06-01-2011, 01:37 AM

After they let you stream Under Cover of Darkness before the album came out, I was pretty electrified. I also enjoyed the music video. Except when it was released and I listened to the full album, I felt a little unsatisfied. Maybe I was just anticipating the feel like from First Impressions of Earth.

Nyls Nyman · 06-07-2011, 10:30 PM

Good. The new wave approach lacks some conviction, but there are still some good songs here.

~~Sansa Stark~~ · 06-07-2011, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ___

After they let you stream Under Cover of Darkness before the album came out, I was pretty electrified. I also enjoyed the music video. Except when it was released and I listened to the full album, I felt a little unsatisfied. Maybe I was just anticipating the feel like from First Impressions of Earth.

Honestly after Is This It and Room on Fire, we're all expecting too much

OOS · 06-12-2011, 12:29 PM

Definitely no Room On Fire or Is This It, but I like Angles quite a bit. At the very least, Machu Piccu and Gratisfaction are two of the best things that they've ever done. Also, the production isn't quite as awful on this one as it was on their first two albums, which is good.

View Poll Results: Rate Angles.
Very good	7	16.67%
Good	22	52.38%
Average	8	19.05%
Poor	3	7.14%
Very poor	2	4.76%
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05-09-2011, 11:12 PM	#11 (permalink)
TheBig3 killedmyraindog Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 11,172	A. Wow, I always. Think swim is gone forever. Hello there B. So far I love what im hearing. I dont see a wild change from the songs on Room on Fire but maybe I should listen again. I don't know, sounds like the Strokes to me. __________________ I've moved to a new address

05-11-2011, 10:36 AM	#15 (permalink)
swim dontcareaboutyou Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 5,188	I don't think the change from post-punk to new-wave is super far leap but it's refreshing for sure. They're not tackling a sound they can't handle like you hear on the new Young Widows. __________________ http://nakednaps.bandcamp.com/

05-09-2011, 11:20 PM	#12 (permalink)
~~Sansa Stark~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Eyrie, Vale of Arryn, Westeros Posts: 3,234	I haven't totally absorbed this album yet, but I really, really love Macchu Picchu

05-10-2011, 07:48 PM	#13 (permalink)
holly984 Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: USA Posts: 173	I like this album. Machu Picchu, Taken For A Fool, and Under Cover of Darkness are my favorite tracks.

05-11-2011, 11:05 PM	#16 (permalink)
Laser Music Addict Join Date: May 2011 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 64	I really like this album and I'm voting "good". It's not my favorite album this year but it's sweet chill music. My favorite tracks are Undercover of Darkness and You're so Right.

06-01-2011, 01:37 AM	#17 (permalink)
___ murder is not dead Join Date: May 2011 Location: THE SPLEEGE Posts: 116	After they let you stream Under Cover of Darkness before the album came out, I was pretty electrified. I also enjoyed the music video. Except when it was released and I listened to the full album, I felt a little unsatisfied. Maybe I was just anticipating the feel like from First Impressions of Earth.

06-07-2011, 10:30 PM	#18 (permalink)
Nyls Nyman Groupie Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 5	Good. The new wave approach lacks some conviction, but there are still some good songs here.

06-12-2011, 12:29 PM	#20 (permalink)
OOS Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 124	Definitely no Room On Fire or Is This It, but I like Angles quite a bit. At the very least, Machu Piccu and Gratisfaction are two of the best things that they've ever done. Also, the production isn't quite as awful on this one as it was on their first two albums, which is good.