The Strokes have debuted its first new song in a little less than two years. It’s called “One Way Trigger”, and you can download it here.
Before you listen, I beg you: Listen to this song at least five times. You most likely won’t like it on the first listen because of Julian’s voice. I didn’t. But it will grow on you. I promise.
This song is obviously a stark contrast to every song in The Strokes’ catalog, most notably because of Julian singing in a high falsetto. It also appears to be the synth-heavy track 107.7 The End was referring to last week.
What do you think of the new song?
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hi gais. let me apologize for my dumb idiotic trolling comments. Forgive me. I am the same person as the fake Annie, as well. Please forgive me for i have sinned. I am sorry and am a dumb. The Strokes are great, you guys are my idols as well. I am jealous because I cannot hold a good conversation with you guys. Please forgive me.
Sorry guys. I am a dumb.
Oh this guy^
if everyone could just let my two cents in? One Way Trigger is one of the greatest Strokes songs of all time . They have advanced as a band in ways that we can’t comprehend right now. UCOD didn’t leave this sense of “must listen again” as OWT does. Just trust me, this is a classic song, everyone will adore it in the future.
@Rick
I dunno about anyone else, but it’s been on repeat (in my head and on my iPod) for a few days now
I still listen to UCOD as much as possible. Now it’s OWT as well.
@Matt
I find that surprising. UCOD just seemed like an attempt to reach back to the “roots”. By no means is it a bad song, but OWT is the future.
Well UCOD means a lot to me actually. For one, it was the first Strokes song I had ever heard. It brings back good memories, so I have an attachment to it.
@Matt
Wow, I’m sorry. Been listening to them since ’04, with B-Sides and stuff. Welcome to the great cult that is universally known as the Strokes fans.
Don’t worry. I adapted pretty quick. Heard UCOD, within the span of a few months, heard every other song.
@Matt
GREAT. Hope you heard the Arlene Grocery gig.
Oh boy did I.
Rock N Roll doesn’t get much better than that does it?
@Rick
Phazes/The Strokes are the single reason I started listening to music, so I’d say no, nothing’s better.
All The Time auring Feb 13 !!!!!
http://fmqb.com/article.asp?id=2609165
117 repetitions!!!
@Modern Age
When we were all guessing release dates – was it for album release or the first single? Because if it was for album release, I still have a shot with my June 21st date, lol!
Anyone else here want to join in and guess the exact album release date?
MA – do you still have the “list” of what we have so far?
Feb 13 for “All the time” you guys
@Rick & @Matt
I really like it too, and I agree that it is a song that I want to hear over and over. I just can’t seem to get enough of it! More than any songs on Angles….well, I do like LISITM alot.
Rick – I am so happy with your enthusiasm about OWT!
But I will agree with Matt that UCoD is a good song – it’s so catchy and fun! Fab’s drumming was fantastic!
Which reminds me:
Any Drummers here?
How about Fab’s drumming on this song? Pretty good, yes? Tell us what you think.
I am thinking this might be the song where Julian wrote “Fab, study this.” (so bossy, lol)
(where is Random Guy, btw?)
@Alan
February 13th! To be released everywhere or just that 107.7 radio station?
I find increasingly on the new tracks fab’s drumming has got a lot tighter in sound, almost like the drum machine he was trying to recreate in ITI
Does anyone else thing there’s more than one drum track on OTW? I’m not a drummer so I could be wrong. That’s something Julian talked about wanting to do with TS but was hesitant to bring it up, so I’m wondering if “the dudes” agreed. @Samster, agreed.
@Rick, Nice to see a Strokes veteran like me have the same attitude about OWT
I’ve been a fan since 2002.
@Annie, I still have the list, and it was for the album release. Anyone else want to guess and I’ll add you to the list. Here’s what we have so far (if you don’t like this game, take it or leave it)
Matt, All of March unless someone challenges and wants a March date
Maya, April 7
Wolfsie, April 25
Me, May 6
LillySu, May 8
Ted, May 10
Jasper, May 22
Annie, June 21
Eric, October 21
THE STROKES 5th ALBUM “COMEDOWN MACHINE” !!
35min49 seconds
http://www.thestrokes.com/sites/thestrokes/files/imagecache/625×433/thestrokes_cm_625x433.jpg
@Alan I was just coming to post that. It’s on the official site, so I’ll believe it. I’m guessing late April.
@Alan — Are we sure that’s what it is?
I love the new song.
At about 3:33 towards the end, Julian does this thing he often does; he throws in a new melodic twist to the vocals that’s so wonderful, you think another singer would milk that and make a whole song around it. You can hardly hear it but its perfect.
I know he’s done this on other songs, can’t think of them right now.
Anyone else know what I’m talking about?
@paul, Yes I do
The end of 11th dimension comes to mind first, but there are a lot of Strokes songs as well.
Lyrics, yall.
http://www.juliancasablancas.com/news/
First time the band members are in the lyrics sheet itself. (Whats with the handholding trololol)
Still can’t quite make out what the song is about.
They still seem to exactly know what they’re doing. So well composed. A change in style, not in attidude…
i listen A-ha “TAke on me”
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