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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. Released in 2001, it's an early landmark for The Strokes.
On vinyl: Vinyl can be scarcer than the CD from this era, so it's worth looking for a recent repressing.
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Tracks from this album on our lists
- Last Nite on Best Songs of the 2000s, Best Indie & Alternative Songs of All Time, Best 2000s Alternative & Indie Songs
We don't reproduce full tracklists — only the songs from this record we've featured in our best-of lists.
More from The Strokes — where to go next
If you have Is This It, these are the The Strokes records worth reaching for next.
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Is This It2001 · you're viewing this oneStart here
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Room on Fire2003 · Alternative & IndieClassic
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The New Abnormal2020 · Alternative & IndieClassic
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First Impressions of Earth2006 · Alternative & IndieDeep cut
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