First Impressions of Earth [Explicit Vinyl]

With 2006's FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF EARTH, the Strokes have not only crafted an album that cracks the 36-minute mark, they've also opted for a bolder sound, courtesy of veteran producer David Kahne. While these changes don't mean a drastically different direction for the New York City-based rock band, they do indicate that frontman Julian Casablancas and the boys are in a more adventurous mode. Throughout the record, drummer Fab Moretti and bassist Nikolai Fraiture anchor the proceedings with unflappable rhythmic precision, allowing guitarists Albert Hammond, Jr., and Nick Valensi the freedom to lay down alternately searing and chiming six-string lines that add palpable verve to these 14 tunes. A band that has seen both over-the-top hype and its inevitable backlash, the Strokes seem eager to venture forward on FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF EARTH, an album that should not only quiet accusations of sonic sameness but win over new fans. Explicit Artwork.

Tracks
- Disc 1 -
1 You Only Live Once
2 Juicebox
3 Heart in a Cage
4 Razorblade
5 On the Other Side
6 Vision of Division
7 Ask Me Anything
- Disc 2 -
1 Electricityscape
2 Killing Lies
3 Fear of Sleep
4 15 Minutes
5 Ize of the World
6 Evening Sun
7 Red Light