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Is This It

Is This It
Mostly white album cover containing, largely in the right-hand side, a woman's nude right bottom and hip, with a black leather-gloved hand resting on it. It is captioned "THE STROKES IS THIS IT" in the top left-hand corner.
Studio album by The Strokes
Released July 30, 2001
Recorded March–April 2001 at Transporterraum, New York City
Genre
Length 36:28
Label
Producer Gordon Raphael
The Strokes chronology
The Modern Age
(2001)		 Is This It
(2001)		 Room on Fire
(2003)
United States issue
Mostly orange album cover containing, largely in the right-hand side, random turquoise lines, intersections, doodles, circles, and other abstract shapes. It is captioned "THE STROKES" in the bottom left-hand corner.
Singles from Is This It
  1. "Hard to Explain"
    Released: June 25, 2001
  2. "Last Nite"
    Released: November 5, 2001
  3. "Someday"
    Released: September 23, 2002
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source Rating
Metacritic 91/100
Review scores
Source Rating
AllMusic 5/5 stars
Blender 4/5 stars
Entertainment Weekly A−
The Guardian 4/5 stars
NME 10/10
Pitchfork Media 9.1/10
Q 5/5 stars
Rolling Stone 4/5 stars
The Rolling Stone Album Guide 5/5 stars
The Village Voice A−

Is This It is the debut studio album by the American rock band the Strokes. Recorded at Transporterraum in New York City with producer Gordon Raphael, the album was first released on July 30, 2001, in Australia, with RCA Records as the primary label. The record entered the UK Albums Chart at number two and peaked at number 33 on the U.S. Billboard 200, going on to achieve platinum status in several markets. "Hard to Explain", "Last Nite", and "Someday" were released as singles.

For the album, the Strokes strived to capture a simple rock sound that was not significantly enhanced in the studio. Building on the work of their 2001 debut EP, The Modern Age, the band members molded compositions largely through live takes during the recording sessions, while songwriter Julian Casablancas continued to detail the lives and relationships of urban youth. Following the completion of Is This It, the Strokes embarked on a promotional world tour before its release. The album's cover photograph courted controversy for being too sexually explicit and was replaced for the U.S. market. The American track listing was also amended in light of the September 11 terrorist attacks.

Promoted by the music press for a melodic pop-influenced sound, the Strokes garnered critical acclaim and commercial attention. Is This It was praised for its charisma and rhythm, which often referenced the works of 1970s garage rock bands. The record is considered crucial in the development of other alternative bands and of the post-millennial music industry. It has featured in several publications' lists of the best albums of the 2000s and of all time.


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