The Strokes - Comedown Machine Review

The sound of most bands changes with time.  Without this fact, the Beatles wouldn't have made Sgt. Pepper's.  Some reach new heights, the Arctic Monkey on "Suck It and See," and some stagnate and reach new lows (see any Red Hot Chili Peppers release since the late 1990's).  However, you can't fault a band for trying something new and moving in a different direction.  That is exactly what the Strokes started with "Angles" and they continue it with "Comedown Machine."  For those of you that still live in the "Is This It?" bubble, you will find a lot to like here.  "All the Time" and "80's Comedown Machine" should please anyone still stuck in the last decade.  Also, the entire second half of the album flows with great style and ease, and it possesses a high replay-ability.  This just became my new favorite chill album and if you love the band, you'll most likely enjoy this album too.  The experimental song "One Way Trigger" serves as the weak point of the entire album (reviewed in last post).  Still, I highly recommend this album.  It does not contain any amazing songs nor will it win back any fans alienated by "Angles," but as an album it works.  The Strokes made something that easily plays alongside the rest of their discography, just in a very different way from their other releases.

Review: 8/10

Stand Out Tracks - "Call It Fate, Call It Karma," "All the Time," "80's Comedown Machine"