The Strokes "Is This It (International Cover)" 2026-01-16 It was recorded from 1998

It was recorded from 1998 to 2000 at numerous studios and released on April 18

Godsmack are an even stronger animal than before

wondrous strings reminiscent of Curtis Mayfield and Bernard Herrmann orchestrations abound

It's lead single 'Can't Get You Out of My Head' was released in September 2001 and became a massive commercial success

as documented by his timeless studio recordings

The Strokes "Is This It (International Cover)" 2026-01-16 It was recorded from 1998Clocking in at 36 minutes, Is This It? packs its perfect length with stellar songs that draw inspiration from all over the map. Among the many highlights are Last Nite with its insistent motown backbeat and choppy johnny thunders like guitar solo, Barely Legal, sounding like 1980s era Cure fronted by a saucy Iggy Pop, and the jangly Someday with its hairshirt of vulnerability from a bad break up. While frontman Julian Casablancas drawls like Lou Reed