Comedown Machine-The Strokes
While recording Angles, Julian Casablancas told Rolling
Stone that they had been recording songs that
influenced by 70s rock. Comedown Machine, apparently, would be the 80s
counterpart.
Besides the
similarity to Julian's disappointing and sluggish Phrazes of the Young, the
boys make their influence glaringly
obvious with tracks such as the somewhat monotonous namesake '80s Comedown
Machine" and the almost over-synthesisized "One Way Trigger".
(On the bright side, at least it does make for a very danceable song.)
As to where
there's any of that original Strokes sound left, you could either be a purist
and go huddle with your Is This It album or accept that the band has been gradually
evolving in style and that it's not necessarily a bad thing. One of the ironic drawbacks of having one of the greatest
debut albums of all time is that you're going to spend the rest of your career
trying to match it, and often failing your fans' expectations.
Of course, fans will search for Julian's signature raspy
voice or ache for something more
exciting-Comedown Machine lives up to its name in that the second half of it
slows way down in thrill factor).
But Julian's guttural sound can be found in at least one
song, rocker "50/50", in which he loudly begs not to be judged and
the insanely catchy "Welcome to Japan" is sure to be a favorite to
those aching for the Strokes' melodic garage rock, and to anyone else really.
That song is great.
Speaking of
great, check out that great big RCA logo-That's the Stroke's way of
commemorating the five years of the contract they had with the record label.
Now that their stint together has come to an end, who knows where the Strokes
will go next?
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