Listening to this album was a great reminder for me to continue to do Record Club (I'll admit, I listen to a lot of the albums, but forget to write a review). First of all—wow. Great album. "Going Shopping" was my personal fave.
In my youth, I always felt like bands got worse as they progressed, but at the same time, I stopped listening to bands who did the same thing over and over again. Popular music tends to ebb and flow from overly produced pop to more raw pop sounds. I always viewed the Strokes as representing a specific point in musical tastes, and not a band that would adapt and evolve. The only things I've listened to since Room on Fire was the song "Ode to the Mets," which is a masterpiece. However, it never compelled me to dive back into their new material. This album has compelled me to listen to their more recent work, because they are clearly still producing great music. I'd like to hear what this album would sound like without the vocal filter, but I guess it's their signature at this point.
Side note: I hate the Mets with every fiber of my being, but appreciate that the band are Mets and Jets fans. Gotta love someone who sticks to something.
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