Is this itThe Strokes

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Julian’s vocal prowess, the dual guitar arrangement, and the catchy songwriting prove that an album can be one of the greatest of its generation without meticulous production or relentless innovation. The songwriting is blissful in its ingenious simplicity and vague lyricism that could apply to numerous situations. Meanwhile, the raw production bears an unmistakable and compelling grungy charm, broadening the scope of emotions it captures. Masterfully, Is This It simultaneously portrays careless youthfulness, longing, frustration… and thus, what it feels like to be alive in an uncertain world.