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Alternative & Indie · 2000s
Is This It — 2001
The Strokes
Released 2001Alternative & Indie
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The lean, effortless debut that sparked the 2000s garage-rock revival, all taut riffs and detached cool. Short and near-perfect, it influenced a generation of guitar bands. Still sounds fresh. Arrives at the top of the The Strokes page for good reason.
On vinyl: 2000s vinyl is increasingly rare second-hand — a repress is usually the easiest route.
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Tracks from this album on our lists
- Last Nite on Best Songs of the 2000s, Best Songs of the 2000s, Best Indie & Alternative Songs of All Time, Best Indie & Alternative Songs of All Time, Best 2000s Alternative & Indie Songs
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