Fun is the best word to describe the latest album from The Strokes. Angles has some cool instrumental work that infuses ‘80s pop with indie rock. Julian Cassablanca’s voice is superb and really fits the style The Strokes are aiming for on Angles. Angles was written by the band as a whole which at times can make the album choppy and lose some of its uniqueness. It’s a good idea to include the whole band in the music writing process but only if everyone has the same view, which I don’t think was happening on Angles. For a fun radio-playable album and some of the best singles to come out in 2011 Angles is perfect, but as for a real solid album it is lacking. This review was incredibly difficult to write because as I listened to Angles almost every song was so strong on its own; it was just how they were tied together that made this a weak album. I think it is definitely worth a listen and I am incredibly hopeful for another Strokes album.
Final Review- 80
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