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The Strokes "Is This It" (2001)

LP (NEW) - Vinyl, RCA, US, 2001, 07863 68045-1, First Issue, Gatefold Sleeve

Is This It is the superb debut album from NYC based garage rock revivalists The Strokes, released in 2001. The band has to-date released six albums, including the excellent Room on Fire (2003) and The New Abnormal (2020), but none has eclipsed the straight-ahead rock satisfaction of this first album. In fact, many critics and fans alike have rated this as one of the best releases of the 00's decade. With a classic two-guitar configuration, vocalist Julian Casablancas, guitarists Nick Valensi and Albert Hammond Jr., bassist Nickel Eye and drummer Fabrizio Moretti, smashed out a modern rock masterpiece with Is This It which will undoubtably stand the test of time. The worldwide release of the album is resplendent with the cover image of a female posterior (with black glove), however for the US release the RCA label felt such an image was too risqué for the US market, so used an innocuous yellow/blue fractal design. Do yourself a favour and get this album.

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