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THE REVIEW
Casablancas and company released this little disc in March 2011, their fourth album, after five long years of silence since the previous (and disappointing) First Impressions of Earth.
Our stylish New York friends surprise us quite a bit and shift towards an eighties pop (Macchu Picchu, Two Kinds of Happiness, Life Is Simple In the Moonlight). They echo the Queen (Gratisfaction) and mimic the Radiohead (You're So Right), but they still show they can compose pieces in the old style, like the first single Under Cover of Darkness.
Taken for a Fool is undoubtedly the best track on Angles, but perhaps the song that best represents it is Games.
Approved.
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The Strokes' fourth album Angles marks a shift towards 80s pop influences, surprising fans after a five-year gap. The band blends new sounds with classic styles, delivering standout tracks like Taken for a Fool and Games. The album reflects growth and experimentation while retaining their signature vibe.Tracklist Videos
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By GrantNicholas
"The disruption of the hegemony imposed by Casablancas nevertheless brought a breath of fresh air to the offering of the now-experienced American band."
"Angles represents a musically very important step after various internal disputes and an almost breakup."
By gluca1985
Angles is no longer one person’s effort shaped by four others, but rather a work created by ten hands.
They have managed to accomplish one of the most difficult things in nature, to dissolve the one into many and bring the many back to one.
By GATTINATOR
"Angles adds a little something to their production but 'Is This It' always remains the reference point."
It’s clear they need a radical change or perhaps a complete disbandment.
