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Generally favorable reviews- based on 476 Ratings
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Positive: 396 out of 476
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Mixed: 46 out of 476
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Negative: 34 out of 476
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KrisBJan 2, 2006I'm giving it a 10 although there are 3 forgetable songs on this album. The other 11 more than make up for it. This is, without a doubt, my favorite Strokes album to date. Their sound has evolved without them changing their style. WHAT AN ALBUM!!!!
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andrewfJan 2, 2006Not bad, could do with a bit of pruning. On the Other Side is the worst song they've ever written, but other than that, it's solid. A disappointment but it could've been worse, so only the one major complaint. Just can't stand those lyrics.
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BenJJan 2, 2006The Strokes have perhaps tried to do too many things on this album, it's a tad incoherant, but it works as a collection of songs. There will be plenty of haters--but regardless its still the Strokes, meaning it's going to be one of the best of this year for me. The 8 is in comparison to the previous albums, otherwise it would be a 10 in comparison to other bands.
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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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vjasonJan 25, 2006
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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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AlexJan 28, 2006
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JoseCuervoJan 3, 2006This is an album that requires a few listens before an accurate judgement can be made. Give it time and it will reveal it's genius to you.
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JohnnyKJan 3, 2006A masterpiece. Early and nearly insurmountable contender for album of the year. Every track shines with techinically flawless precision. Those who decry the tautness of the performances seem to ignore the potency of the hooks within. And, of course, the lyrics matter much less than the attitude. This is glorious rock and roll circa 2006.
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EmmaWJan 3, 2006You gotta give this album a chance. You may not like it the first time round, but keep listening because it's really a great album. It may be a different Strokes' sound, but it's still brillaint.
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BenjiGJan 3, 2006Not perfect, but very very good. Highlights are "Heart In a Cage," opener "You Only Live Once," and the unexpected ballad "Ask Me Anything."
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HaggbarthEvilJan 4, 2006Why write? Press play! I saw them play in Milan. Fuckin fantastic!
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KingofcosmosJan 4, 2006
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EthanSJan 4, 2006I liked it a lot, but there were some tracks that were just not very enjoyable in the middle of the album.
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AnthonyWJan 4, 2006Best album in the history of music.
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BrianSJan 5, 2006People are insane if they think this is a let down album. Did they even listen to Vision of Division or 15 Minutes?? Those songs are incredibly original and blow away anything else on the radio today. With the exception of one or two songs, this album is their masterpiece.
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JonJan 5, 2006I was worried The Strokes would put out an album that might suffer like Franz Ferdinand's did from its excessive repetitiveness, but this album demonstrates their ability to be creative with their music while not becoming a different band. Favorite song so far: Ask Me Anything.
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VinceGJan 5, 2006It is a amazing album, i don't think they have to live up to is this it, they changed a lot from that album which is a good thing
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AaronC.Jan 6, 2006It's as good if not a little better than Room on Fire. A lot of people are saying that the last half of the album isn't as good as the first half (which is true) but that doesn't mean it's "bad" by any means. I actually really like "Ize of the World" and "Evening Sun", 2 of the tail end songs. Either way I think you'll enjoy this album if you liked Room on Fire at all.
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PatricioRJan 6, 2006it takes a while to digest it...but after that it absolutely rocks!
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PatrickAJan 6, 2006The Strokes are at their best best when the two guitars are set free to find a melody, and the rest of the band has the good sense to play along. Mission accomplised on "Cage" , " Red Light" and the standout song, "Ize". The guitar solo here runs away to some carribean island, leaving you passed out on the dock.
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RyanBJan 6, 2006Most songs sound great but a few of the songs sound weak. Like they ran out of the strong stuff and needed to fill a little time. Maybe The Strokes should just stick with making 30 minute albums instead of trying to fill 50. I would have been more satisfied.
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davegJan 7, 2006the band's working, but i wish i could say the same for julian.
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JeffC.Jan 7, 2006Great Album! Better than "Room On Fire"
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EllSJan 8, 2006
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JamesMJan 8, 2006
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DieterFJan 9, 2006
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ZachVJan 9, 2006Amazing through the first half, but should have been a 10 song album, can you bash an album for putting on toomany songs,i mean, if you dont like them,just skip them, the good songs are still there
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StrokedJan 9, 2006awesome. highlights: definitely you only live once, juicyjuice, red light, 15 minutes and Hawaii on the b-side of juicyjuice is one hell of a good song
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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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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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SteveBFeb 18, 2006
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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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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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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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HeinMay 21, 2006They lost it compleetly
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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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blakewJun 20, 2006nothing short of the best. And its ten times better than any band out there right now
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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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tommijoAug 5, 2006great cd and the best indie post-rock album in a year
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DylanRFeb 25, 2007Great album, it's awsome, I listen to it all the time.
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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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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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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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killabenJan 11, 2006
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mikebJan 11, 2006Completely different from their previous two albums; but in a good way. Much more diverse and experimental.
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LorenaTJan 11, 2006i love it.... i love it.... i love it........
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RobD.Jan 12, 2006This is a damn good album, it is promising and i think it is the best yet and the next will be even better probably. Critics always complain that they dont want a is this it 3 but when the album comes out and its not an is this it 3 they hate it. Critics dont know shit so dont listen to them its a good album.
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TonyJan 12, 2006Very good, a definate leap forward from room on fire. The problem is, they run out of steam. It seems like after they wrote such awesome artsy intense crowd-pleasers as You Only Live Once, Juicebox, Razorblade, Heart in a Cage, Ize of the World, and Electricityscape they just wanted to fill up time. Julian needs to chill with the low, long mumbling and keep going with his kick-ass rock scream.
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mariaNov 26, 2006
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GeoffSJan 15, 2006
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AukeMJan 17, 2006It's perfect!!!
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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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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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MarioPJan 29, 2006
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EleneFeb 11, 2006
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mattlFeb 12, 2006Amazing album, truely pulled me in as a fan!
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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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nandogFeb 27, 2006it the greatest album yet to come
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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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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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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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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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amurabimJun 19, 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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PreciousSep 27, 2006
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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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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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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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Feb 7, 2012This is how electric guitars should be played!
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Sep 13, 2017
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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 13, 2019
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Apr 1, 2020The divisive album! Personally loved it. Favourite tracks Razorblade, Ize of the World
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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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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.