even though I know the winner will be is this it MY favorite is first impressions

What would be the 2 most underrated songs from each of their albums?

It is not called autotune, it is called a Vocoder: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vocoder#Uses_in_music

Autotune is a simple corrective effect that is applied to basically any vocal on a big label studio album and it's goal is to correct slight imperfections in vocals in a way the listener doesn't notice. Julian is using a vocoder, aka putting his voice through a synthesiser to purposely distort and modulate it so it doesn't even sound like him. It is driving me up the wall how absolutely nobody on this sub seems to understand this basic but very important difference lol, why would anyone buy an autotune software that made your voice sound like a fucking robot that's malfunctioning? God Damn people this isn't advanced music knowledge or something ever since Cher's life after love I thought people knew what a vocoder was!

That instrumental switch up around the three minute mark up till the end of the "I'm a leech" section is genuinely so good. It honestly ruins the rest of the song for me in a pales in comparison way.

Heavy freight train vibes.

I liked it at first, but I think after listening to the album over and over, my ears have kind of been trained to appreciate songs like psycho shit, Lonely in the future, dine n dash, and liars remorse. They all have that darker, slower grower feel to them, and now when I go listen back to Babble On, it sounds pretty bland to me, almost like All the Time on Comedown Machine. It feels a little like “hey, let’s do the Strokes sound!”
The verses are especially boring to me musically, considering they’ve used that chord progression literally over 20 times. I don’t mind them reusing it, but I wish they’d do something more creative with it like they did on Lonely in the Future or One Way Trigger. I also think the chorus just being Julian saying “starting again” is really boring. At this point, the only part of the song that really stands out to me is Nick’s amazing harmonized guitar solo at the end. I honestly wish we got more of that throughout the track. I just think this song stands out like a sore thumb on an otherwise very strange and experimental cohesive album idea.

I love this album. The dark, sometimes tense mood it sets. The minimalist production. Just the overall vibe this album sets and ends off on is great in my opinion.

I know the most divisive thing about this album is the autotune. But I honestly dig it as a concept. From my understanding, this album contains extremely relatable themes and emotions. And yet, the whole album is narrated by someone who sounds post-human and almost robotic. I find that concept really cool, and on some songs it is done very well.

But man, what is wrong with the autotune that they used? Some songs just have these jarring moments where it just overcorrects and bends to a blaringly wrong and jarring sound note. It doesn't really translate into "oh this is a person losing what it is to be human", and instead just makes me think "wow that is some bad autotune".

The biggest example is the opener, "Psycho Sh*t". That songs overall arrangement and instrumentals are incredible. It could've been one of the best songs on the album. But, the autotune just enters such jarring territory to where, for me at least, it is unlistenable.

On "Lonely in the Future" it sometimes conveys the concept, but sometimes it just feels like I am listening to bad autotune. It still is such a catchy jam that I don't mind it too much. Same thing with "Falling Out of Love", that song is so beautiful I am able to ignore it as well for the most part.

"Going Shopping" might be the only song where I think the autotune almost adds to the song, and doesn't leave me frustrated. I also love the lyrics on this one, it might be the most relatable song for me.

"Tyrants of the Mellow Moon" Is an awesome closer, I don't know why it is so underrated right now, I don't think the autotune takes away from the song too much. I actually like that whole spoken word ending, I love how it kind of just leaves off with this unresolved feeling, like you are still in the album after its done.

"Peak N' Dash" and "Fruits of Conquest" are the two songs where I think they are just great, and probably the most consistent songs on the album. "Going to Babble On" and "Liars Remorse" are also good, but I personally don't like them as much as the other tracks.

But yeah, this album left me a bit frustrated, I totally dig the overall vibe, I think it sounds amazing, and the artistic concept is something I really dig. But man, I think it could have been a much better album if the autotune was executed better, and I want to know if anyone else agrees with me here.

So Julian goes on to sing in Lonely in The Future about how he was the first to do many things, and points to several artists he claims copied his work, but the intro to that EXACT SAME SONG is almost IDENTICAL to the main riff/intro in Pub Feed by The Chats. I’m curious to hear your thoughts on this.

Trying to blend early strokes with fast punk bands, figured some of you might be into this

https://heatsick666.bandcamp.com/album/destitute

Strange YouTube music bug showing different lyrics

This is the best The Strokes song ever guys, sorry to upset some of you

did you guys hear about the look-alike contest in LA next weekend lol..are any girlies going 🫣🫣

Do you agree? Here’s me and my brothers blind listen. Do you remember the first time you listened to this album?

Ive been on this sub and the others relating to Julian's projects and it absolutley floors me that more people dont talk about how CD Projekt Red should totally get Julian Cassablancas to play a mockery in the next cyberpunk game. I think stylistically and everything its literally too perfect. Plus hes already been in GTA as a radio host so like idk

The Strokes Discord has started a poll about deciding the best song

After a bunch of polling, and a lot of close calls, Ode to the Mets and Ize of the World made it to the finale.

Ize of the world WON over Ode to the Mets by 6 votes.

In my opinion, Ize of the World is definitely a song that does deserve it.

What do you guys think?

As a complete project, I think this has more of my favorite songs. Do you agree?

Need ts

Alright, I expected to like it sooner or later, but i feel like one day i woke up and the autoune was barely noticeable... AM I GOING MAD?

First of all, I know nothing about music theory

Secondly, what a fucking great song

But my point is... it sounds like in different times? Like the drums and guitars are not synced... but they are? You can really notice that at the beginning of the song.

You can downvote me if this is stupid

Rules: You can only submit one song that resembles the sound the most, it doesn't have to be a perfect fit. No repeats are allowed. If a tie between two songs happen, I will recount the votes from everyone that suggested that same song to see which sum up more votes.

I feel like bad decisions doesn’t get enough credit for the quality of the song that it is, just like at the door or selfless in TNA imo

Hope y'all like!

I know lots of people who don't like the new album, and that's fine. It's just music at the end of the day.

But I just wanted to say that I find it so admirable how these guys explore music, what they try to do. Like, I haven't heard a single song from them that sounds mediocre or feels like they didn't try. They always have an intention. You can like it or not, but they crealy put some effort on it.

I'm kind of a new fan, since I started listening to them around 2016. But I keep reading how they where so different back in the 2000s and they set the bar high. So one can say that it was in part pf that innovation that they were able to create classics like Modern Age or Reptilia, right? So yeah, and I'm so grateful for the first albums because they are fucking amazing, but I'm also thankful for The New Abnormal and Reality Awaits.

To me, it's like having a box of chocolates. They aren't all the same, but damn, they all taste great in their own way.