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Product Identifiers

Record LabelRca

EAN0194397058826

eBay Product ID (ePID)18052271311

Product Key Features

LanguageEnglish

Era2020s

Run Time2707 Sec

FormatCD

Release Year2020

FeaturesStudio Recording

GenrePop, Alternative, Rock

StylePunk/New Wave

TypeAlbum

ArtistThe Strokes

Release TitleNew Abnormal

Additional Product Features

Number of Discs1

DistributionSony Music/Sony Dadc

Number of Tracks9

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States, Germany

Reviews"ABNORMAL offers something even better, possibly, than reckless youth: rock stars finally old enough to truly miss those good old days -- and wise enough now, too, to give us the soundtrack these strange new times deserve." -- Grade: A-, "Casablancas’ falsetto has improved. What once felt like a novelty actually leads to some striking moments.", 4 stars out of 5 -- "While the album explores a few new directions, it’s still often fairly recognisable. The best stuff sounds familiar -- few people ever have, or ever will, write a better riff than that of ‘Last Nite'...", 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "There’s a gentle drift from the jaunty into the kind of mid-paced guitar brooding we find nearer the close with 'Not The Same Anymore'. Here Casablancas adds the weight if not the wisdom of experience to the band’s nighttime patrols.", "This project plays with influences, creating an absorbing space where elements of ‘80s electro-pop, post-punk and Krautrock come together.", 3.5 stars out of 5 -- 'Album opener “The Adults Are Talking' chases the beat from Joe Jackson’s ‘Steppin’ Out” into a glistening super-structure of latticed riff doodles and crisp micro-leads...", "The NYC band’s signature melodies always strike the right chord, while Casablancas’ breezy falsetto still proves to be a much-needed exhale amid dark times.", "Including singles, “At the Door” and “Bad Decisions,” with the former veering into the electro-pop of The Voidz and late Strokes material and even melancholy new wave, and the latter recalling the anthemic, stylish rock of their first two albums."

Additional InformationComplicated, ambitious, and emotionally raw, the band's sixth album is a surprising and rewarding triumph.