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Apr 15, 2020This album definitely grew on me over time and I've come to appreciate it as another step forward in quality, evolving musically and showcasing that they are more than just a typical indie rock band.
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Apr 6, 2020The Strokes are a band that I didn't get into until 2010. FIOE is still my favorite album to listen to. This is The Strokes at their most interesting.
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Apr 1, 2020The divisive album! Personally loved it. Favourite tracks Razorblade, Ize of the World
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Mar 3, 2020
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Feb 22, 2020The new direction Julian took the band in was not for everyone but turned the Strokes from an outstanding band to the best rock band of all time. Razorblade, Ize of the World YOLO are amongst the best rock songs ever written.
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Apr 13, 2019
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Sep 16, 2018i Don't get the hate this is one of the best rock album of the 00s. 10/10 the strokes is love the strokes is life
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Apr 5, 2018you only live once 9.5
juicebox 7.5
heart in a cage 8
razorblade 7.75
on the other side 8.5
vision of division 8.5
ask me anything 8.5
electricityscape 7.5
killing lies 7.5
fear of sleep 7.5
15 minutes 6.5
ize of the world 7.5
evening sun 8.5
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Oct 28, 2017This is the most mature of all the strokes albums, they are one of the tightest bands ever, they gel so well, rhythm, lead, drums, vocals, the songs twist and turn like a good story and this is why they sound so good but there is a lot of passion in this record. A rock classic
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Sep 13, 2017
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May 15, 2015
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Dec 29, 2012I don't understand why Is This It got so much hype. This is my favorite album by them. Apart from one okay song, every song on this album was incredible. It was a great blend of rock and alternative, with some bluesy elements to it as well.
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Feb 7, 2012This is how electric guitars should be played!
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Nov 17, 2011Like a lot of other fans of The Strokes, I really don't know why this album gets a lot of hate. FIOE has to be one of their best, maybe even on the same level as Is This It. There might be a few forgettable tracks on First Impressions, but the rest of this album is fantastic. Get it and give it multiple listens, and I promise that it will sink in and you will love it.
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Oct 20, 2011Very good album. It verges on getting dull in the final few tracks but the calmness of those last few are a great aftermath of sorts from the heavy first tracks. Great guitar and drum work and two unbelievable tracks (Vision of Division & Heart In A Cage).
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Jun 12, 2011Never understood why so many people didn't like it. My favorite album of The Strokes by far. Less catchy than Is this it, I think the lyrics are much better, the music is more complex. It contains masterpieces such as "Evening Sun", "Heart in a Cage" and "Ize of the world".
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May 14, 2011
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Mar 30, 2011Not as good as their first 2 albums but still has playability. But their new album is kind of bad. Like really bad. I have a headache just thinking about it.
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Jan 18, 2011
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Dec 13, 2010Sure, its not as good as Is This It. But really, this album is incredible in its own right. How can you give an album with such intensity and musical brilliance a 70? Julian clears up his singing, the guitars get more complex solos and clarity to create a stunning album. Can't get enough even 4 years after relese...
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VinnygJan 20, 2010SO UNDERRATED. While not quite as good as "Is This It," it easily surpasses "Room on Fire." I personally love almost every single track. The Strokes are definitely a great band.
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daverOct 13, 2009Love this cd as much of the other two, i don't care what the "critics" say about it, Their music is something refreshing.
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BenFFeb 14, 2009It is different than their previous two albums but still good. "You live only once" is pretty much my favorite track from this album. The rest are decent but not great.
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BurwellW.Jul 12, 2008While the first two albums were damn near perfect (if not the second then certainly the first with room on fire trailing close by) first impressions of earth slightly misses its mark. The first two albums were filled with nostalgia entangled within the lyrics and the melodies. This is lost. Hopefully with a new album they can get their mojo back.
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JodanJun 30, 2008Awesome! Every song is amazing. The strokes kick A**!!!
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DanielB.Feb 6, 2008Good for most of the album but nothing more than solid and how the hell are the strokes indie rock?
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FrankieM.Jan 18, 2008I wasnt going to buy this album due to mixed reviews but then i heard you only live once and i thought why not buy it and now im so happy i did. my faviourite tracks are juicebox,vision of division, ize of the world and you only live once. also impressed by the guitar work the best ive heard from the strokes
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RRJan 4, 2008
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EddieEinarMrtnsnNDec 9, 2007
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marcybJul 2, 2007I think that they eally tried to grow on this album. they used a lot of experimental sounds, its great. julian really showed his talent as a singer.
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MarkKJun 5, 2007
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williamDOEMay 28, 2007not as bad as most critics will say, but not as good either. granted, their first album was great, so they'll always have to match it. they havent with this album. the album starts off great with their first 4 songs, but the rest just kind of drag on.
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bobRMay 5, 2007"you only live once" is their best song yet... and it's in this album :)
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LinkApr 20, 2007The most authentic rock-n-roll album to be released in the last ten years. Killer solos, catchy rhythms, and beautifully crafted lyrics. The Strokes have outdone themselves. And the music is AWESOME in concert
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DylanRFeb 25, 2007Great album, it's awsome, I listen to it all the time.
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MattKJan 9, 2007This album is great, and if your a fan of previous work of the Strokes, you will not be disappointed with this effort. The music sounds fresh!
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AmeliaDec 24, 2006I pity those who can't appreciate the brilliance of this album (nelson) and cheers to precious - I too love electricityscape and RED LIGHT is my absolute favourite - listen to that gutiar--- oh my goodness they are brilliant. and strokes lovers check out albert hammond jrs solo album - it is fantastic.
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MCDec 16, 2006A real grower. So very bold. The guiter riffs are awesome , and the drumming skills of Fab Moretti are really evident here. And only The Strokes could pull off a song like Ize of the World.
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AddlerSDec 2, 2006The instruments sound great! The first half of this album is very good and then it declines, but nonetheless it is a good piece of work from The Strokes and we're interested to hear what's next from them, which will be a critical release.
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mariaNov 26, 2006
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tiegaNov 23, 2006rock on.
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JoeROct 27, 2006truly amazing. the opening five tracks are hands down the best opening five tracks of all time. what else could you want
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PreciousSep 27, 2006
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MaddyHAug 27, 2006I personally don't know what some critics are on abou. All the songs are great and it REALLY does grow on you. The songs are amazing, julian is a great songwriter, and teh band has evolve into something new, but it is great.
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JamesFAug 10, 2006Yes, the media enduced hype has burned out but what is still left is the blatant evolution of the strokes music. On tracks such as ize of the world , vision of division, ask me anything and even the well recieved juicebox it is evident that first impressions of earth is evidence that the strokes are fully capable of diversification. please - ignore what the critics say
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tommijoAug 5, 2006great cd and the best indie post-rock album in a year
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bhrigugJul 29, 2006
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eotmetalheroJul 21, 2006ithink this album is very fantastic, for lyric and song is hard and so easy in to heart and my head, for ecample is a song electricity escape ithink is good. THE STROKES IS MY HERO.thank for nick,julian,and all, make a good song!!!!!
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blakewJun 20, 2006nothing short of the best. And its ten times better than any band out there right now
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amurabimJun 19, 2006
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ElliotMJun 3, 2006
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AlessandroOMay 30, 2006Everybody said that The Strokes would have failed with the third album. I would say that Casablancas &co. have the talent to make "classic" almost every song they edit. Maybe ten minutes (and 4 tracks) less would be better, but please, from now on nobody say that The Strokes are over!
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HeinMay 21, 2006They lost it compleetly
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NicolaasGMay 19, 2006Amazing album. Just amazing.
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RonGMay 8, 2006The one that converted me Better vocals, more inventive guitars - such an improvement on the boring sounds of the past
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jyotirmayadApr 27, 2006I like this CD. I thought the first two Strokes' CDs were kind of boring. they sounded so mcuh the same. This one had more musical variations in it -- both lyrically and musically -- which made all of the difference to me to buy it.
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hfrazaApr 25, 2006Good, but not so good. But why all the critics say better things about some shitty new bands ( Kasabian, keyser chiefs...)
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IlyaRApr 22, 2006
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funkinkApr 16, 2006I don't know what everyone's complaining about, I wore out the first two albums so quick, i was worried this was another candy coated attempt to win over the masses. These guys are changing, they're growing and getting better. don't worry, you'll catch on eventually.
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LeaAApr 12, 2006Authentically expressed, musically and lyrically. It both rocks and stirs, makes me hungry for the growth that will have them producing even better stuff in the future. Someday, when this band achieves its greatness, people will be revisiting this album, appreciating it and seeking out its messages as if they are hearing it for the first time.
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AlexCApr 6, 2006C'mon, this album deserves a better rating! The first 8 tracks are all killers so i'll give it an 8. The album dies a bit towards the end, which was not a tendency of the first two albums, but there are more tracks on here so that's understandable. God damn I love The Strokes!
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StephenDMar 30, 2006There is no way this record deserves a 67 from critics. serious hating going on here. there are a ton of great songs on this album and maybe 3 to 4 bum tunes. People are just pissy about David Kahne being involved and otherwise, i don't know, deaf? jealous? i can't figure it out.
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DougLMar 28, 2006Not as consistantly good as the first two albums, but nevertheless a handful of good tunes in the first half of the album. The guitarists have really stepped it up a notch on this effort as well. I would think old fans would appreciate this one for sure
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BMikolsMar 21, 2006I also think this album is fantastic. It, like previous Strokes albums, gets better with each listen. Critics say it only has six or seven good songs. What other album in recent memory had that many good tracks? Not as good as Is This It? It will be hard to ever overachieve when held against such high criteria. Some of their best songs are on this album
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BellaCMar 21, 2006I love this album! Altough it is not as good as its predecessors Is This It and Room On Fire. The best song is definitly Heart In A Cage. Casablancas vocals are splendid.
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joMar 7, 2006VISION OF DIVISION blows me away every time, amazing hook, amazing song, amazing solo... other highlights are Heart In a Cage (glad its the new single) and Juicebox for me personally. Very good album!
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julesMar 7, 2006Strokes, you say strokes...
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Shawna-Mar 2, 2006my all time favorite band. Ten.
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nandogFeb 27, 2006it the greatest album yet to come
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samdFeb 26, 2006
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AshleyCFeb 19, 2006Couldn't agree more with Elene - the negativity levelled toward First Impressions is highly frustrating. The band were at liberty to bang out a third, battered copy of Is This It but, instead, have clearly, and bravely, gone for broke. Yes the album is a couple of tracks too long and some experiments don't quite work but the overall level is very high and it is a BIG grower.
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SteveBFeb 18, 2006
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RenanFFeb 18, 2006what to say about you only live once, juice box, razor blade, heart in a cage, the other side, evening sun and red light? It´s great!!!!!!
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DaveFeb 16, 2006
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TBoneFeb 14, 2006There's some good stuff on this album. I can't figure out why critics hate this so much, maybe it' s because the Strokes have been around for a while. Critics seem to not like established acts at all. Razorblade is 5 stars, as is You Only Live Once. Heart in a Cage is pretty good. I really don't like Juicebox.
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layakFeb 12, 2006Shows the depth of the strokes, the musicianship is much better. Overall a great album, even haters might change their minds about the strokes. Highly recommended.
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mattlFeb 12, 2006Amazing album, truely pulled me in as a fan!
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EleneFeb 11, 2006
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lukewFeb 10, 2006what is wrong with the music critics? is everyone really that snotty, they can't admit that the strokes made a fan-fucking-tastic record? is it just me? maybe my taste has become less discerning, i dunno. i'm just kinda flabbergasted that people aren't falling all over themselves; i think it's totally brilliant. and gutsy. and absurdly catchy.
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BeckyBFeb 8, 2006Simply the best band around and an album to prove that. Somehow totally different whilst being entirely recognisable as The Strokes we know and love.
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rickrecksloppyjoeFeb 6, 2006i love it when albums this good get schizophrenic and bad reviews. lol. this album kicks ass.
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PaulFeb 5, 2006amazing, not as perfect as is this it but nicer than room on fire.
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MiguelFeb 4, 2006It's a grower. "You Only Live Once" is amazing. The second half drags a bit, but you gotta give The Strokes credit for sucking it up and putting efforts into rejuvinating themselves.
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FoxyBrownFeb 4, 2006very good.
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ShintoFeb 2, 2006
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mijurFeb 1, 2006i like ize in the world
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MarioPJan 29, 2006
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AlexJan 28, 2006
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RichardRJan 28, 2006
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[Anonymous]Jan 27, 2006Pretty much the best cd of all time. You get completely rocked out from the first 3 tracks and still have 11 solid hits to go. This album also contains at least a dozen of the best lines ever heard on cd, mp3, vinyl, whatever
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PeterPJan 26, 2006The first six songs on this album are fantastic. "You Only Live Once" is one of the best songs they have ever written. "Juicebox" is an ourstanding song, "razorblade" is great with a chorus nicked from Berry Manilow's "mandy", "On the other Side" is another favorite. but After "Vision of Division", the album trails off. the only real standout in the 2nd half is "Ize of the World".
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vjasonJan 25, 2006
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StephenCJan 23, 2006
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paulrJan 22, 2006This album proves the band to be the best in the buisness.3/3 and more juice to come.
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whiteskinJan 21, 2006just take it or leave it...:)
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joshohJan 20, 2006La neta esta bien chido este disco !!!
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andreasJan 19, 2006
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LorenzoGJan 18, 2006Some people think there always right, and I
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DXJan 18, 2006pure drooling sensation. if that makes sense. but you know what i mean. they rock.
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Awards & Rankings
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BlenderEarth is the sound of a band coming to that inevitable realization: five patrician perfectionists who've resolved to sound sloppy, even (or especially) at the risk of fucking up. [Jan/Feb 2006, p.98]
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Turns out what the world was waiting for really was those that saved guitars finally making a record that truly reaped the rewards of their efforts. Is this it? OH GOD YES!
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First Impressions introduces some subtle new colors to the band's musical palette... but the pervasive sense of inert boredom, which has been noted as a strength in the past, is difficult to shake.