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The Strokes are one of the "Big 4" Garage Rock Revivalist acts from the 2000s (which also includes The White Stripes, The Hives, and The Vines). Their 2001 debut, ''Is This It'', is considered to be one of the finest albums of the 2000s. Their rough-as-nails yet somehow slick and catchy style helped put them on the map and gave them a unique voice. Depending on who you talk to in their fanbase, their sound either slowly got better or worse as they continued recording. After their third album, ''First Impressions Of Earth'', flopped in 2007, the band took a two-year break.
The Strokes is an indie rock band that originated from New York City. They were from the indie rock revival era of the 2000's, with ''Is This It'' being their debut album.


==History==
==History==
They got back together in 2009 to record a new album, which they would eventually title '''''Angles'''''. The band had great difficulty finding a motivation to write new material. Their producer, Joe Chiccarelli, got them to write 18 songs that were reminiscent of their material on ''Is This It'' with a few extra "modern" twists.<ref>http://edition.cnn.com/2011/SHOWBIZ/Music/01/20/strokes.fourth.album.rstone/index.html</ref> Dissatisfied with Chiccarelli's "reserved" methods of production, Jullian Cassablancas (the band's leader and vocalist) fired the producer.<ref>https://www.ellecanada.com/culture/music/the-strokes-produced-new-album-themselves</ref> All but one of the 18 recorded tracks were thrown out for the final album ("Life Is Simple In The Moonlight" being the only remaining track used).<ref>https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/the-return-of-the-strokes-inside-the-fractious-sessions-for-their-fourth-album-237323/</ref> When the album was released in March 2011, it was met with a very mixed reception. Critics and fans felt confused as to what the album's musical message was trying to be, not really appreciating the electronic feel as much. The one song fans seemed to really agree on was the above-mentioned "Life Is Simple In The Moonlight".  
After a break, the band decided to record a new album in 2009 which they would eventually title '''''Angles'''''. The band had difficulties finding motivation to write new material. Their producer (Joe Chiccarelli) got them to write 18 songs that were reminiscent of their material on ''Is This It'' with a few "modern" twists.<ref>[http://edition.cnn.com/2011/SHOWBIZ/Music/01/20/strokes.fourth.album.rstone/index.html Article on ''Angles's'' development.] Retrieved 06 Jan '20</ref> Dissatisfied with Chiccarelli's "reserved" methods of production, Julian Cassablancas (the band's leader and vocalist) fired the producer.<ref> [https://www.ellecanada.com/culture/music/the-strokes-produced-new-album-themselves Article on the album's studio recordings.] Retrieved 06 Jan '20</ref> All but one of the 18 recorded tracks were thrown out for the final album.<ref> [https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/the-return-of-the-strokes-inside-the-fractious-sessions-for-their-fourth-album-237323/ Another article on the album's studio recordings.] Retrieved 06 Jan '20</ref> When the album was released in March 2011, it was met with a mixed reception.


==Availability==
==Availability==
This has left fans clamoring for the remaining 17 tracks to be released, with Casablancas stubbornly holding onto the tapes. He's refusing to acknowledge that ''Angles'' may have been somewhat of a failure. Bootlegs from the recent era of The Strokes are rare and it is unlikely these songs will see a release anytime soon.
Julian Casablancas is in possession of the tracks, but he refuses to release them. Bootlegs from the recent era of The Strokes are rare and it is unlikely these songs will see a release anytime soon.


On December 22, 2020, The Strokes made reference to the demo tapes in their YouTube-hosted podcast "5guys talking about things they know nothing about". During the podcast, a snippet of the demo for "Taken For A Fool" was played. Rhythm guitarist Nick Valensi also revealed in the podcast that he has the demos saved in his iTunes.
On December 22nd, 2020, The Strokes made reference to the demo tapes in their YouTube-hosted podcast "5guys talking about things they know nothing about". During the podcast, a snippet of the demo for "Taken for A Fool" was played. Rhythm guitarist Nick Valensi also revealed in the podcast that he has the demos saved in his iTunes.


==Videos==
==Videos==
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   |description1 ="Life Is Simple In The Moonlight", the only released track from the 2009 sessions.
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   |description2 =Snippet of "Taken for A Fool" demo (5:52-6:20).
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==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 22:00, 14 April 2024

Strokes Angles Cover.jpg

Cover art.

Status: Partially Found

The Strokes is an indie rock band that originated from New York City. They were from the indie rock revival era of the 2000's, with Is This It being their debut album.

History

After a break, the band decided to record a new album in 2009 which they would eventually title Angles. The band had difficulties finding motivation to write new material. Their producer (Joe Chiccarelli) got them to write 18 songs that were reminiscent of their material on Is This It with a few "modern" twists.[1] Dissatisfied with Chiccarelli's "reserved" methods of production, Julian Cassablancas (the band's leader and vocalist) fired the producer.[2] All but one of the 18 recorded tracks were thrown out for the final album.[3] When the album was released in March 2011, it was met with a mixed reception.

Availability

Julian Casablancas is in possession of the tracks, but he refuses to release them. Bootlegs from the recent era of The Strokes are rare and it is unlikely these songs will see a release anytime soon.

On December 22nd, 2020, The Strokes made reference to the demo tapes in their YouTube-hosted podcast "5guys talking about things they know nothing about". During the podcast, a snippet of the demo for "Taken for A Fool" was played. Rhythm guitarist Nick Valensi also revealed in the podcast that he has the demos saved in his iTunes.

Videos

"Life Is Simple In The Moonlight", the only released track from the 2009 sessions.

Snippet of "Taken for A Fool" demo (5:52-6:20).

References

  1. ↑ Article on Angles's development. Retrieved 06 Jan '20
  2. ↑ Article on the album's studio recordings. Retrieved 06 Jan '20
  3. ↑ Another article on the album's studio recordings. Retrieved 06 Jan '20
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