Is This It

Product Information

The attention to detail in the packaging, the superb sound quality, and the timeless music make this release a must-have.

In the edit page, go to the 'Metadata' tab and add your Juno artist, label or release page for listeners to purchase your release / releases. German retailer JPC are listing a limited edition white vinyl pressing of The Strokes‘ debut Is This It, to be released next month. The guitars have a satisfying crunch, the drums punch through with intensity, and Julian Casablancas' iconic vocals take center stage in a way that feels raw and unfiltered. When The Strokes burst onto the scene with their debut album, "Is This It," back in 2001, they ignited a rock revival that resonated with fans around the world. Released in 2001, the album captured a zeitgeist for the hedonism of late nights in sticky-floored dive bars.The 'Product' page will show the most up to date info we have with regards to the item and its release date, but this information is subject to change so check in with us if you have any questions. is one of the most exciting and energetic debut albums to spring from New York’s long dormant club scene. The New Yorkers’ kickstarter for the 2000s indie scene spawned numerous singles including 'The Modern Age', 'Someday', 'Hard To Explain', and remains cherished by fans old and new. The US CD version of the album replaced "New York City Cops" with a newly recorded song, "When It Started", while the vinyl edition retained the original track list.

All image and audio content is used by permission of the copyright holders or their agents, and/or according to fair dealing as per the UK Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.When he saw the results — "I knew it was the perfect shot - simple, straightforward, graphic and just so sexy.

Arriving on a wave of well-earned hype rooted in tight chops and a confident swagger, the Strokes offer a rock and roll antidote to the plague of boy bands, teen divas, and petulant rap-rock outfits. The model (his girlfriend at the time) agreed to pose impromptu in the black leather glove after emerging one morning from the shower. Products labelled '*item fulfilled by Exertis on behalf of hmv' will be supplied to you directly by Exertis via their approved couriers. This was the first vinyl I ever bought alongside Room on Fire at the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame during a trip in 2010.

From the opening track "Is This It," the warm, rich sound of the vinyl transports you back in time, as if you were sitting in the studio alongside the band during the recording process.

If someone out there has vinyl copies of the original and later pressings, there are probably subtle runout variations that could differentiate the pressings. SUCH a great album I think the "Haves" are severely bloated because they unfortunately made the reissue matrix number so similar.With a dedicated fan base worldwide, The Strokes remain influential figures in alternative rock music. 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. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average.