The Strokes News: The Strokes - Angles (2011)
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The Strokes' new album, Angles (out March 22nd), is a crossroads record for me. It will determine whether they are a talented band who simply lost their way on the last two albums, or they are a group that got lucky their first time out.The album kicks off with "Machu Picchu". It's a promising start and clearly signals that the band are attempting something fresh after time apart to work on solo projects. That something new is an keyboard/synth infusion.
Sadly, they never reach that zenith again with the electronic elements of the record. When the Yeah Yeah Yeahs worked...
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