A Surprise Review of the New Surprise Strokes EP

By Shifty (Employee Person)

I like surprises. I also like The Strokes. They are my favorite band, and they have been my favorite band for the past 10 years. I feel like I am fully qualified to make a review of this new Strokes Future Present Past EP. Or not..... who knows??????

My precioussss

The Strokes-- Comedown Machine

Out now! 

Hurray for March!

The Smith Westerns: "Dye it Blonde"

I am totally past the 'fresh' mark on this release, but I love it anyway.  It's a vintage-sounding pop extravaganza that plays off of their first CD's lo-fi pedigree while cleaning things up a little bit.  

Peter Bjorn and John: "Gimme Some"

As a PB&J release, I'm kinda disappointed.  As something completely different, I actually like this one quite a bit.  

The Strokes: "Angles"

"First Impressions of Earth" volume 2.  For what this is, it's quite good--but deep down I really wanted another "Room on Fire."

That, and the cover looks like it was drawn with crayons.