THE NEW ABNORMAL or: How The Strokes Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Band

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  • Опубліковано 23 гру 2024

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  • @Middle8
    @Middle8  3 роки тому +865

    Sorry about the vocal processing on this one. UA-cam somehow killed the audio. It didn’t clip like this while editing. I’d recommend avoiding listening with headphones with this episode. It’ll be fixed in the next one, for now enjoy the lo-fi aesthetic

    • @mikojYT
      @mikojYT 3 роки тому +38

      Thought it was my speakers and spent minutes figuring it out until I read the comments lol

    • @MrMaxMaximal
      @MrMaxMaximal 3 роки тому +164

      man it's just like rick rubin produced the video

    • @Middle8
      @Middle8  3 роки тому +59

      @M.M.M You win

    • @ILRO_
      @ILRO_ 3 роки тому +2

      i like it

    • @sentriesband
      @sentriesband 3 роки тому +1

      Weird low framerate too kinda made me nauseous after a while haha
      Great video though

  • @wolfbear320
    @wolfbear320 3 роки тому +3201

    I have three words for this album:
    Drums please fab

    • @iceyroo
      @iceyroo 3 роки тому +17

      Truuuuuuuu

    • @asoomyesh7022
      @asoomyesh7022 3 роки тому +48

      you got it all

    • @maxinew4011
      @maxinew4011 3 роки тому +28

      I had these three words carved on my airpods

    • @oooooooorion
      @oooooooorion 3 роки тому +13

      Cookie situation tho

    • @ex.1138
      @ex.1138 3 роки тому +2

      best songg

  • @mariojrz44
    @mariojrz44 3 роки тому +3457

    Genuinely one of their best albums period. They all just wanted to be one of the strokes again and it showed.

    • @thecountleo6059
      @thecountleo6059 3 роки тому +75

      I'd say it rivals "is this it"

    • @tonieeb9220
      @tonieeb9220 3 роки тому +95

      @Virochan Sivarupan Arctic Monkeys?

    • @nnaru_555
      @nnaru_555 3 роки тому

      lmao truu

    • @old.tables1989
      @old.tables1989 3 роки тому +34

      @Virochan Sivarupan you really can’t separate AM from the strokes lol

    • @gabschmerhold
      @gabschmerhold 3 роки тому +63

      now look at the mess you made me make

  • @carlosparra6521
    @carlosparra6521 3 роки тому +1563

    Ode to the Mets is just one of their best songs ever, and the best way to close such a masterpiece

    • @joaomellin
      @joaomellin 3 роки тому +21

      it's my least favorite song on the record but i still think it's awesome

    • @simunijima3327
      @simunijima3327 3 роки тому +14

      @@joaomellin least favourite? really?

    • @joaomellin
      @joaomellin 3 роки тому +10

      @@simunijima3327 mostly because it gets very repetitive. the song basically has ONE melody throughout and 6 minutes. it's honestly better when i crank it up to 1.25x.

    • @zackzallie8735
      @zackzallie8735 3 роки тому +10

      @@joaomellin TWO actually. I like the other half much better.

    • @joaomellin
      @joaomellin 3 роки тому +3

      @@zackzallie8735 that's true. my mistake.

  • @mouserat31
    @mouserat31 3 роки тому +1667

    Hmm, it’s like The Strokes actually wanted to make this album! You can hear the passion and the musicianship. But you can also feel the detached, carefree vibe the band’s always been known for.

    • @franciscoguerra6860
      @franciscoguerra6860 3 роки тому +3

      Am I the only one who gets the opposite vibe? It's seems like it was made in a lazy fashion, dude literally tells his drummer to start playing after the song started, I think they released this album just to release At the door, which has a very powerful and relevant message

    • @chrissantos5580
      @chrissantos5580 3 роки тому +11

      They actually hired a real producer

    • @karu6111
      @karu6111 3 роки тому +5

      They’ve been wanting to work with Rubin for years! But Rubin told them they weren’t ready, that he didn’t find their demos “interesting” for him, for the lack of a better term. They ask it themselves to Rubin in their sortof podcast.

    • @dormnuke
      @dormnuke 3 роки тому +7

      @@franciscoguerra6860 let the man get his sandwich smh

    • @bigd4wg510
      @bigd4wg510 3 роки тому +7

      @@franciscoguerra6860 I dont agree I think all the songs on the album are good

  • @Abhishek.Basnyat
    @Abhishek.Basnyat 3 роки тому +1452

    This album delivered on so many levels.

    • @HectorTWE
      @HectorTWE 3 роки тому +31

      True, it's so tight as an album. No bad track/filler at all

    • @saatviktyagi6722
      @saatviktyagi6722 3 роки тому +5

      Totally agree

    • @ObiWanKenobi
      @ObiWanKenobi 3 роки тому +5

      @@HectorTWE _eternal summer would like to chat_ but seriously it was an amazing album

    • @HectorTWE
      @HectorTWE 3 роки тому +12

      @@ObiWanKenobi That actually is one of my favourites from the album and I'm aware of the criticisms of it but I don't really agree with them

    • @zackzallie8735
      @zackzallie8735 3 роки тому +1

      @@ObiWanKenobi Eternal Summer is such a vibe.

  • @thecountleo6059
    @thecountleo6059 3 роки тому +630

    The new abnormal is almost like a generational rebirth of the strokes

  • @jobzeelenberg5900
    @jobzeelenberg5900 3 роки тому +409

    This was the album that made me discover the band, and I've been a big fan ever since. Songs like Selfless are still among my favorite Strokes songs ever.

    • @OneLeggyBoy
      @OneLeggyBoy 3 роки тому +17

      I knew of the band beforehand but yeah the album really got me into it. The original debut and Room on Fire are also so good.

    • @ros3m4ries
      @ros3m4ries 3 роки тому +7

      @@OneLeggyBoy i also knew them before hand but just cant get into them, but this album is my gateway to love all of their projects

    • @RealSteveTheGoat
      @RealSteveTheGoat 3 роки тому +1

      Exactly how it was with me.

    • @ArmandoGarciaJr.
      @ArmandoGarciaJr. 3 роки тому +14

      Dude Selfless was the song that catapulted me into my love for the strokes

    • @bryrrock
      @bryrrock Рік тому +2

      selfless might be one of their best songs indeed

  • @iceyroo
    @iceyroo 3 роки тому +839

    The New Abnormal is an instant classic!

    • @imanadzhar
      @imanadzhar 3 роки тому +2

      its mixture of past, present and future sound of the strokes and they're always like that..

    • @soulreaverable
      @soulreaverable 3 роки тому +4

      @@imanadzhar Not enough semen-stained mountain tops

    • @copethedeez
      @copethedeez 2 роки тому

      @@imanadzhar future present past..
      that was such a horrible joke i apologize

    • @Lazybooy06
      @Lazybooy06 6 місяців тому +1

      When the new abnormal came out was such a instant crush!

  • @tylerho4193
    @tylerho4193 3 роки тому +320

    I swear, this guy manages to hit every artist and album I listen to

    • @yunggoon8763
      @yunggoon8763 3 роки тому +9

      dam wide range of artists u listen to, tyler.

  • @andrewisneon
    @andrewisneon 3 роки тому +684

    The Adults are Talking is easily one of their best songs out!

    • @bloo22ca
      @bloo22ca 3 роки тому +60

      Selfless and Ode to the Mets give me goosebumps. Such a great album.

    • @valkyrie2832
      @valkyrie2832 3 роки тому +20

      The adults are talking and barely legal are tied as my favorite strokes song

    • @hillelap8399
      @hillelap8399 3 роки тому +1

      @@bloo22ca my favorite songs from this album by far... if you loved them i think you'll like shuggie from foxygen they're pretty good and have the same vibe like the strokes

    • @michelleloyola822
      @michelleloyola822 3 роки тому

      Dude that song makes me FEEL

    • @pranjallpahuja
      @pranjallpahuja 3 роки тому +2

      selfless and eternal summer are awesome!!

  • @kebab_boi
    @kebab_boi 3 роки тому +610

    Only The Strokes could come back this strong.

    • @bigd4wg510
      @bigd4wg510 3 роки тому

      I agree

    • @curly-d23
      @curly-d23 3 роки тому +10

      _cough_
      A Tribe Called Quest
      _cough_

    • @kebab_boi
      @kebab_boi 3 роки тому +2

      @@curly-d23 sir imma have to ask you to send in some recommendations. Which album by them should I start with? I’ve never listened to them before.

    • @hnggghi
      @hnggghi 3 роки тому +5

      @@kebab_boi not the guy you asked but
      the first one i listened to was midnight marauders
      listened to it one morning and wow
      i was hooked
      not even a few hours later
      i bought the vinyl
      check it out i think it’s their best 🤞🤞

    • @kebab_boi
      @kebab_boi 3 роки тому +1

      @@hnggghi thank you my dude!

  • @owenstephen8317
    @owenstephen8317 3 роки тому +137

    It’s weird that a lot of their albums didn’t perform that well, because there’s something unique I like about each album. For the longest time I liked ‘room on fire’ even more than ‘is this it’. I find it hard to even decide on which record’s my ultimate favorite, it honestly changes on a weekly basis.

    • @willm3027
      @willm3027 3 роки тому +5

      First 3 could be #1.. I still can’t decide either and I don’t think I ever will. Hard to say that about another band.

    • @chrysflowers8805
      @chrysflowers8805 Рік тому +2

      i felt the same way only i ended up deciding with is this it. eventually i came to realise that i had a super strong bias because of reptilia, and something about the tracklist and general melancholy of that album is comparable to is this it.

    • @owenstephen8317
      @owenstephen8317 Рік тому +2

      @@chrysflowers8805 fair enough. A year or so later and I’d say that ‘is this it’ is probably the most unbeatable. It’s their album where no matter how many times I hear it I wouldn’t dare skip listening to a single song haha.

    • @chrysflowers8805
      @chrysflowers8805 Рік тому +1

      @@owenstephen8317 absolutely!!! no skip album especially with tracks like trying your luck and nyc cops

  • @shubhmathur5589
    @shubhmathur5589 3 роки тому +393

    The Visuals On This Vid Alone Are Deserving Of A Diamond Play Button

  • @codizzle
    @codizzle 3 роки тому +122

    I’ve been absolutely obsessed with the album since it came out and it hasn’t grown old on me one bit. I didn’t know anything about The Strokes beforehand but when I started listening to the old records my appreciation for The New Abnormal grew even more. Truly fantastic from Julian’s vocals to the tightened up Voidz-esque moments to some super slick guitar passages.
    God I could go on, I love it so much. Great video as always!

    • @KotaWebb
      @KotaWebb 3 роки тому +1

      Have you heard their album room on fire?

  • @flos7254
    @flos7254 3 роки тому +215

    Rick Ruben was what the strokes needed to bring that magic to their music again. If i remeber correctly on the "5 guys talking about things they know nothing about" episode with Rick they talked about how he made them do this "jam sessions" before they started recording for every session wich made them loosen up, and some songs like The Adults Are Talking came from those sessions. Rick also talked about how he perceived that all the members were very excited to see each others but they just needed that little push.

    • @dannybos7024
      @dannybos7024 3 роки тому +2

      Rick is a good produced if you want an album that can recreate the magic of your older stuff. He's not a good produced if you want it to sound good and not compressed; e.g. 13 by Black Sabbath is mastered way too loudly. And Metallica's Death Magnetic has audible clipping all through the mix.

  • @chloemcginley8275
    @chloemcginley8275 3 роки тому +98

    I’ve been a strokes fan since 2006 and this is my favorite era of theirs. The New Abnormal is a flawless record in my opinion but what makes me happiest is seeing them happy, healthy, and genuinely excited to be making music together. It’s the perfect culmination of all their previous albums and side projects, it feels simultaneously classic and modern. Ugh, just love it.

  • @dgbeck
    @dgbeck 3 роки тому +45

    i gotta be honest, this is my favorite Strokes album. Ode To The Mets is by far my favorite Strokes song and honestly one of my favorite songs ever. beautiful album

  • @NemoEUC
    @NemoEUC 3 роки тому +190

    I really believe theyve grown out of their old habits and finally started appreciating their time together

  • @rodrisoulalalia6278
    @rodrisoulalalia6278 3 роки тому +75

    Ever since they released the first single from the album "At the Door" I knew it would be a masterpiece. Because 'At the Door' really is an immense masterpiece that brings you to tears at how beautiful it is. And not to mention 'Not the Same Anymore' ... this album carries an incredible nostalgia that fascinates me and also reminds me of Interpol.
    Amazing video, like always!

  • @frejahind205
    @frejahind205 3 роки тому +69

    YOUR VIDS ARE SO WELL EDITED AND PUT TOGETHER AND MAKE ME FEEL SO CALM AHHH thank you

  • @JustFloatinAlong
    @JustFloatinAlong 3 роки тому +28

    "And despite not releasing a bad album since..." fucking THANK YOU! What I've been saying for years

  • @rw4025
    @rw4025 3 роки тому +48

    Honestly if you'd asked me to guess which band would launch a great comeback album in 2020, I would not have guessed the Strokes. But imo this album is the best thing they've done since Is This It, great to see them back to their best. Also songs like At The Door show they haven't run out of ideas yet. Same with Gorillaz - another unexpected but very welcome return to form.

  • @aury9033
    @aury9033 3 роки тому +22

    They've got more comfortable again and that just makes me even more excited for their new album

  • @RandomPath
    @RandomPath 3 роки тому +229

    One of the few good things to come out of 2020

  • @TryingYourLvck
    @TryingYourLvck 3 роки тому +12

    When I first heard this album I was almost in tears hearing them click so well again. Love these guys and I'm so happy this album came out when it did. It's just life.

  • @Smilesallnightlong
    @Smilesallnightlong 3 роки тому +20

    This lives in my top 3 favourite albums, absolutely beautiful sounds, beautiful lyrics, just a wonderful experience to listen to, beginning to end. I can not wait to see it live.

  • @irem8126
    @irem8126 3 роки тому +23

    This album finally got me into Strokes. I'm obssesed with them. They're easily one of my fav bands. The new abnormal and is this it are my favorite from them but I guess I'll always have a special place for tna cause it got me into them.

  • @NotaDrDoom
    @NotaDrDoom 3 роки тому +18

    Our boys won a GRAMMY! I’m still overjoyed they got an award for their music due to how much they deserve it for making such good music for 20 damn years

  • @ingaedfeldt2194
    @ingaedfeldt2194 3 роки тому +76

    there’s just something so nostalgic with the strokes but i don’t know what

    • @billgerdts7043
      @billgerdts7043 3 роки тому +1

      Watch the video, it offers some great examples ☺️

  • @JPEG-d2u
    @JPEG-d2u 3 роки тому +78

    i wish people talked more about fab's side band "machinegum" more they are never mentioned even here and their one and only album is beyond beautiful

    • @jakejackson3614
      @jakejackson3614 3 роки тому +13

      Yeah I said the same it is tragicly overlooked and other than after The Voidz it is without a doubt the best side project.

    • @suetotten4767
      @suetotten4767 3 роки тому +13

      Sooo true, fab absolutely kills it with his side projects, little joy is just amazing

    • @elrabeechum5180
      @elrabeechum5180 3 роки тому +4

      Woah! I’d never even heard of machinegum before...’Atomized’ has a similar chord structure to ‘Ode to the Mets’ but more dancey, I really like it! Thanks for bringing this to my attention!!

    • @tylerhathaway9525
      @tylerhathaway9525 3 роки тому +7

      Not even to mention he was a band member of Little Joy.... seriously, that album is perfection, check it out. Perfect summer music, too

    • @wokaroni
      @wokaroni 3 роки тому +3

      I had no idead that machinegum was fab's side band, thats crazy! I've been listening to them for awhile lol

  • @heyitsmira17
    @heyitsmira17 3 роки тому +4

    I felt like crying at the end of the video. Listening to TNA was a very emotional experience to me because, even on the first track, I could already feel something clicking. I felt like all of the pieces were finally together. Don't get me wrong, I was never one to expect the second coming of Is This It, it wasn't even my fave of their discography, but I did always sense they all wanted to be somewhere else rather than together making music for The Strokes. It kinda hurt to see my favorite band slowly drifting away due to so many issues and walls that felt too tall to climb over. So when I heard the first notes of The Adults Are Talking, I genuinely felt like crying, because it just... sounded like them. All of them, together. After 20 years, they found a way to enjoy being together and doing stuff for the band together. Your video put all of my emotions into words, so really, thank you so much for it! It was also neatly edited, great work.

  • @l.1020
    @l.1020 3 роки тому +3

    The way you edit your videos is so fun, like the visuals with the music is just *chef‘s kiss

  • @peternguyen2908
    @peternguyen2908 3 роки тому +52

    Greatest thing to come out of 2020!

  • @frogscream4827
    @frogscream4827 3 роки тому +15

    I've never heard any of the strokes music before TNA, I was blown away by eternal summer.

  • @alyssan.1388
    @alyssan.1388 3 роки тому +6

    This is such a perfectly well-made and beautifully thought out video. Made me like an album im already obsessed with 10x more

  • @ssidhantt
    @ssidhantt 3 роки тому +175

    One of the top 5 modern rock albums, easily

    • @MrShahid0072
      @MrShahid0072 3 роки тому +10

      Whoa.. huge claim but Yeah I would agree. It's unreal how The Strokes are making such amazing music even after all this time. I can't name many bands who did that.

    • @elliottstever7770
      @elliottstever7770 3 роки тому +1

      @@MrShahid0072 red hot chili peppers

    • @adhyadhyaksa
      @adhyadhyaksa 3 роки тому +1

      Right up there with the likes of qotsa like clockwork and csh twin fantasy

    • @elliottstever7770
      @elliottstever7770 3 роки тому

      @@adhyadhyaksa what about Villians?

    • @adhyadhyaksa
      @adhyadhyaksa 3 роки тому +1

      @@elliottstever7770 imo villains was good but not as good as like clockwork that album is just on another level in terms of how emotionally potent it is

  • @jccanizal6410
    @jccanizal6410 3 роки тому +54

    it feels like this is The Stroke's In Rainbows...

  • @casualsoundenjoyer
    @casualsoundenjoyer 3 роки тому +96

    I guess you could say that they didn’t make a *bad decision* on making this amazing album.

  • @thestrokesjesus123
    @thestrokesjesus123 3 роки тому +4

    They’ve inspired my new music! They’re the reason I stayed sane in 2020. I love the strokes so much and this video made me appreciate them even more! You nailed it!

  • @itztriggerfish5977
    @itztriggerfish5977 Рік тому +3

    I’m so glad there’s another new album on the way!

  • @AndrewDasilvaPLT
    @AndrewDasilvaPLT 3 роки тому +5

    You're really good at making these videos. The reflection on a bands's work is clean and deep in there at the same time.

  • @evgbeetle
    @evgbeetle 3 роки тому +4

    Splendid comeback from hiatus from Strokes, fantastic album, but what is even more outstanding here is this video's production! And it's getting only better every time) Thank you from all the music nerds around)

  • @emen_98
    @emen_98 3 роки тому +52

    It’s interesting that Julian made a bang called The Voidz, considering how I’ve always thought he kinda looked like Richard Hell

    • @austinfj4564
      @austinfj4564 3 роки тому +1

      Dude what how

    • @zackzallie8735
      @zackzallie8735 3 роки тому

      And The Strokes had a similar style to Television especially the guitar duet style and the vocals. No way these guys wouldn't know who Television is. lol

  • @DanMonio
    @DanMonio 3 роки тому +3

    I'm so happy you made a video about this album. In my top 5 of all time for sure. I listen to it like once every 2 days

  • @cynical182
    @cynical182 3 роки тому +1

    also YOOOOOO WTF
    that ending made me cry?? I’ve been a Strokes fan since 2011 and the “beginning of the end” wasn’t evident until the media blackout was confirmed since there was no promotion for Comedown Machine all throughout 2013-2014. with the exception of 3-4 songs off that album played live. to LIVE through that legendary era of The Strokes coming back in 2016 with FPP and eventually announcing the 2019 comeback tour and be absolutely smitten by this new album. Tears of Joy.

  • @skinnymac2411
    @skinnymac2411 3 роки тому +5

    As a strokes fan, I love this. Thank you for giving it the detail and attention this topic needed!

  • @slowdancers
    @slowdancers 3 роки тому +8

    that final line was killer (this is one of my favorite albums from 2020 overall, sooooooooooo good)

  • @josema7679
    @josema7679 3 роки тому +18

    I’d do anything to have the same feeling I had when I first heard this album

  • @l.1020
    @l.1020 3 роки тому +5

    Again, what a great video! Brb gonna listen to this album real quick🙏🏼

  • @olyakondrashyna1079
    @olyakondrashyna1079 3 роки тому +2

    Finally! Thanks for that video, I was waiting for it. And I really enjoy Julian's solo career and The Voidz, it's a strange, but good music in my opinion.

  • @benrosas2769
    @benrosas2769 3 роки тому +6

    Nice video, and hey, regarding "Bad decisions" They literally had Billy Idol as a cowriter and composer for the song. So of course it was going to sound like "Dancing with myself". Just a little trivia :)

    • @oscarallen8484
      @oscarallen8484 3 роки тому +4

      They didn’t work with Billy but had to give him a songwriting credit

  • @raccoonja-ronja
    @raccoonja-ronja 3 роки тому +4

    I recommend checking out the music videos for this album, they are great, especially the ones for "At the Door" and "Making Bad Decisions".
    This is my favourte album from last year. I started listening to the strokes in 2019 so I was pretty surprised when it came out with a picture of one of my favourite artists as the cover.

  • @soopplaza4477
    @soopplaza4477 3 роки тому +1

    This was so well put together. I felt this when the album first came out but never articulated it well in my head like this

  • @LieLikesMusic
    @LieLikesMusic 3 роки тому +37

    Great video 🤘 Haven’t listened to the new album all the way through yet. But this video tempts me.

    • @dormnuke
      @dormnuke 3 роки тому +2

      Do it, you won't regret it!

    • @baarrbarella
      @baarrbarella 3 роки тому +2

      Do it! It is soooo good ✨

    • @channelname5345
      @channelname5345 3 роки тому +4

      Personally it is my favorite since is this it and room. Probably my most listened to album in the past year

    • @rahe2141
      @rahe2141 3 роки тому

      Lie you let me down

    • @cayden_taylor
      @cayden_taylor 3 роки тому +1

      It is 100% worth checking out all the way through. There are moments where I think it’s better than Is This It, but the album needs more time i think before anybody can decide that. The best thing they’ve put out since then at the very least

  • @cynical182
    @cynical182 3 роки тому +29

    Incredible album. kept my expectations in tact, but I was absolutely blown out of the water. (Heaven forbid) if this is the last album, I can definitely rest easy

  • @boyhuyo1707
    @boyhuyo1707 3 роки тому +3

    Discovered this band a week or two ago through this album. Now I'm obsessed with their songs.

  • @loversspit
    @loversspit 3 роки тому +2

    Brilliant video, as always. I’m so in love with your work! I loved this one ❤️ Thank you for covering such a fantastic album!

  • @koreaneinstein
    @koreaneinstein 3 роки тому +2

    Best album of 2020, thank you for another amazing video!

  • @MrExplosionFace
    @MrExplosionFace 3 роки тому +1

    Such a snappy and beautifully made video that got its point across succinctly and clearly! Well done, sir! It's been fun watching your skills improve since your first videos!

  • @francesprendergast1721
    @francesprendergast1721 2 роки тому +2

    Another favourite of mine

  • @lcseixas97
    @lcseixas97 3 роки тому +1

    There's something so magic about The New Abnormal. It's happy, hopeful, sad and angsty all at the same time. Truly my favorite Strokes' record. Yes, even above Is This It.
    You guys should make a video on Imploding the Mirage by The Killers. It's such a beautiful work about love and overcoming depression.

  • @sofiannisaaulia
    @sofiannisaaulia 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks for enriching my knowledge of the album. Love it more.

  • @PH3NOM246
    @PH3NOM246 3 роки тому +2

    YES BEEN WAITING ON THIS VIDEO FOR OVER A YEAR

  • @jomariespartinez1824
    @jomariespartinez1824 3 роки тому +51

    selfless is the most emotional song of the strokes tbh

  • @latitude01
    @latitude01 3 роки тому +6

    First album of The Strokes that I have fully listened to, absolute favourite.

  • @channelname5345
    @channelname5345 3 роки тому +1

    Definitely my fav album from 2020. helped make quarantine bearable. So many cool new ideas that were properly fleshed out. retained their old identity and sound but with many new flavors and influences showing up. great recording and mixing. I'm putting this one up there with is this it and room on fire. Don't sleep on the last voidz album either

  • @ΣταύροςΚατσιούρης

    I've watched a couple of your videos but I'm already in love with your channel. I can't afford anything else at the moment, so I hope watching the video from A to Z and the ads helps.

  • @winstonlanda7731
    @winstonlanda7731 3 роки тому +1

    Amazing breakdown. Cool graphics. Informative narrative.
    I love The Strokes and this video just articulated why I love The New Abnormal.
    Thanks for this!

  • @clyntmedia
    @clyntmedia 6 місяців тому

    The New Abnormal is how i discovered the strokes and i'm completely in love with this band, i've listened to a couple of their other albums inculding 'Is This It', 'Comedown machine' and 'Room on Fire'. they're good but I love The New Abnormal the most.

  • @iceyroo
    @iceyroo 3 роки тому +85

    First Impressions of Earth is a classic and my favorite from their albums, I don’t care what anyone says!

    • @johnhorson7465
      @johnhorson7465 3 роки тому +7

      I think it's their best, most interesting album.

    • @De_La_Soto
      @De_La_Soto 3 роки тому +6

      Agree, it's a solid album and quite underrated!

    • @iceyroo
      @iceyroo 3 роки тому +2

      @@johnhorson7465 💯

    • @ChristianVazquez12
      @ChristianVazquez12 3 роки тому +6

      YES. It's tied with The New Abnormal as my favorite Strokes album.

    • @s1me007
      @s1me007 3 роки тому +6

      FIOE is Julian at his songwriting peak

  • @jackblaze2015
    @jackblaze2015 3 роки тому +3

    One of my favourite albums ever. It really got me through first lockdown during 2020

  • @beatusmymeatus322
    @beatusmymeatus322 3 роки тому +1

    Great video! Minor lyric correction at 7:00 but the first line there is actually "Lonely afterlife"

  • @guit4rguy
    @guit4rguy 3 роки тому +3

    Love the title of the video, great work!

  • @onw5455
    @onw5455 3 роки тому +2

    im in love with your editing

  • @penazas3116
    @penazas3116 3 роки тому

    6:44 actually the highest falsetto is in the ending of "The Adults Are Talking", love the video tho! (and all the other ones too haha)

  • @badgasaurus4211
    @badgasaurus4211 3 роки тому +2

    I liked this album because it was a change from constantly doing 16th note down strokes on low gain electric guitar chords with a nostalgic lead guitar line in the back drop.

  • @Zakk1996
    @Zakk1996 3 роки тому +1

    Been waiting for this episode for so long Middle 8, and you did not disappoint.

  • @toruwatanabe2095
    @toruwatanabe2095 3 роки тому +1

    2:39 Lol I didn't know why I was so in love with this song, but it makes sense now

  • @chrysflowers8805
    @chrysflowers8805 Рік тому

    amazing video. you perfectly encapsulate EVERYTHING about the new abnormal. is this it is one of the greatest rock albums of all time and as for their discography TNA so easily a close second to their debut its almost irrefutable 🙌🙌🙌 they dont sound new, or necessarily different, they sound like a super refined and freshly polished version of themselves. im so glad to live in the same era as the strokes 🙏

  • @Robinsekto
    @Robinsekto 3 роки тому +3

    I love this video! Very beautiful, I've always wanted to start a music essay channel, but I feel like I haven't listened to enough music ;-;

  • @salma4193
    @salma4193 3 роки тому

    so many artists go through the issue of not feeling like they’re good enough. i think everyone does but it just shows more clearly through peoples work

  • @nicolasriveros943
    @nicolasriveros943 3 роки тому +2

    "if you want Another "Is this It?" I'm sorry to say... This Is just the New Abnormal"
    I unsuscribe just so i can subscribe again for that line alone. Great work man

  • @donderrhead7660
    @donderrhead7660 2 роки тому

    this is an outstanding video, the visuals and editing were very skillfully put together thank you very much!

  • @senorpinecone7576
    @senorpinecone7576 3 роки тому +12

    This made me remember I love the strokes

  • @MoKabary
    @MoKabary 3 роки тому +5

    One of the best albums I have ever listened to, truly amazing

  • @CanaldoDaniloQueiroz
    @CanaldoDaniloQueiroz 3 роки тому +1

    I've just binge watched the whole Radiohead saga on this channel - and IMMEDIATELY AFTER Middle 8 released a video about my favorite band. I think I might stay around.

  • @logan4x6
    @logan4x6 3 роки тому

    My god, your videos are top-notch in quality and in concepts. I always look forward to new, intriguing videos.
    ... With that in mind, I would really love to see any sort of video about the band, Spoon, if you like them at all.

  • @megan530
    @megan530 3 роки тому

    This was the video I’ve been looking for!! Just recently heard the new abnormal in full and I’ve been listening to it nonstop! All the reviews online just completely shit on it, but in the context of everything, and even as a stand alone piece, I absolutely think it’s brilliant and so fun to listen to!

  • @rhearajesh6389
    @rhearajesh6389 3 роки тому +3

    This is an amazing video! If you take requests, can you please make a video on The Voidz?

  • @DavidNicolet20
    @DavidNicolet20 3 роки тому +20

    Was listening to the album when I got the notification 😂😂

  • @mohammedgouigah3094
    @mohammedgouigah3094 3 роки тому +5

    I really love how long you take to review an album. Some people think they can just do that overnight

  • @georgegriffiths1437
    @georgegriffiths1437 3 роки тому +1

    I have listened to this album from start to end almost 100 times, and am still amazed about how good it is every time

  • @liquidsolids9415
    @liquidsolids9415 3 роки тому +7

    I still think “First Impressions of Earth” is the best Strokes album. Thanks for the Strokes history lesson and the cool video!

  • @Rupak987
    @Rupak987 3 роки тому +15

    That Dr. Strangelove reference is the bomb!

    • @kaiisth
      @kaiisth 8 місяців тому

      I see what ya did there

  • @BenBelanger4
    @BenBelanger4 3 роки тому +5

    Didnt know CRX was connected to the strokes, crazy how connected this music scene is. New abnormal definitely delivered.

  • @pyrofanity.0
    @pyrofanity.0 3 роки тому +1

    every single track on this album is a masterpiece, I started listening to the Strokes 6 years ago when my friend (now girlfriend) showed me one of her favourite bands which has now become one of my favourite bands of all time

  • @eliahere
    @eliahere 3 роки тому

    Wow this was such a good video, visuals consistent and well made, 10 minutes felt like 2, loved it!

  • @painfullymediocre2979
    @painfullymediocre2979 2 роки тому

    I absolutely love this album and this video is honestly so great, thanks for putting this out!

  • @lily_ala
    @lily_ala Рік тому

    this album was released just after my mum passed and just as covid was starting, it moved me so much then... and still does to this day