The Strokes - Angles

I was literally stoned when I was listening to Machu Picchu for the first time. And I mean it, I was high. The experience was just perfect. I felt like God made this band for me to exist, and without this band I probably wouldn't be here. 

Somehow listening to this album I remembered The Smiths and the time a friend of mine told me once "If you don't know The Smiths you can't be a serious indie rock fan." He was right and I've been considering that until I found this diamond. And yes, this is the band you have to know and you better die if you don't!

I don't know why I found Arctic Monkeys before these guys, and I love them too but The Strokes are near to be the one. I'm feeling like Ted Mosby. The JB and that crap (and I don't mean an alcoholic beverage) like Usher stepping on the Green Day set are making the music die on pain. Earache! This all makes bands think about what's all about. This is why this album took so long to be real. 

But it worth it!

New sources of inspiration are always good and nobody should expect, after a gap of 5 years, Angles to be  still a classic Strokes album. That didn't work for anyone. And it's like a Band Break-up Syndrome, when a band is near to split up it comes back with something completely different. (Ask Radiohead for instance.)

The sound of Angles is fresh and kind of glamorous. And I'll tell you something! There was indie rock before hipsters. Under Cover of Darkness nails it! It's a song that you would probably expect to hear on TV but still has something more than a simply pop song. And in Indiesucks we hate pop.

When I fall in love I just don't know what to say, that's what's happening to me right now. 

Two Kinds of Happiness is currently my favorite song by far right now. That backing guitar solo of the verse, kills me like a thin Sun ray in the middle of the Eden all while I'm making love. (I want to die that way.) This album is an unexpected journey throughout 34 minutes of happiness. If there is a God, he would be on this band.

I didn't say anything but I said a lot. I simply rate Angles with an 8.5 out of 10 because is that indie album you want, but not long enough. I'll buy the deluxe version.

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