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• Summary: This is the debut album from New York indie-rockers
The Strokes, who have been hyped by the British music press
following the release of "The Modern Age" EP in early 2001. It
almost goes without saying, but the group is frequently compared
to the Velvet Underground, among others, thanks in part to
singer-songwriter Julian Casablancas' Lou Reed-esque vocals.
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Simply put, Strokes have every quality rock'n'roll requires from
its finest exponents and Is This It is where they come together.
2. The Strokes are not deities. Nor are they "brilliant," "awe-
inspiring," or "genius." They're a rock band, plain and simple.
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