The Strokes - A short essay on 'Angles' in ten parts.

The Strokes new album, ‘Angles’ is out today. Here’s what life long fan Fred Macpherson makes of it. 1. Machu Picchu To paraphrase late 60s prog rock also-rans The Nice, Angles “is pregnant with promises and anticipation, but is murdered by the hand of the inevitable”. A melodramatic sentiment, but an apt one nonetheless. The opening track of a Strokes album is always a special moment: ‘Is This It’, ‘What Ever Happened’ and ‘You Only Live Once’ all succeed in set...

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11:15 on March 21 2011

Is this it? Strokes' 'Angel' is nothing new, unfortunately

Topix — The Strokes' 'Angel' attempted to pick up where 'Is This It' left off, but instead, returned to the same old sound. more info

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15:42 on March 21 2011

The Strokes - A short essay on 'Angles' in ten parts.

Abeano — The Strokes new album, ‘Angles’ is out today. Here’s what life long fan Fred Macpherson makes of it. 1. Machu Picchu To paraphrase late 60s prog rock als... more info

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