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• The New Abnormal (2020) is The Strokes long-awaited return, their first studio album in seven years and a confident reassertion of their identity. Produced by Rick Rubin, it blends the bands signature sharp guitar interplay with a more polished, reflective edge. Julian Casablancass vocals oscillate between restraint and urgency, while the band explores themes of nostalgia, disillusionment, and renewal. Tracks like The Adults Are Talking, Bad Decisions, and At the Door showcase a group reconnecting with their creative chemistry, merging crisp songwriting with atmospheric production. The album feels both familiar and evolved a synthesis of their early garage-rock bite and later experimentation. Rubins spacious mix gives each song clarity and depth, allowing the melodies to breathe without losing momentum. The New Abnormal stands as a testament to growth without compromise, reaffirming The Strokes place as one of modern rocks most distinctive voices while hinting at a renewed sense of purpose and introspection.

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  A sleek, mature comeback that finds The Strokes sounding refreshed and inspired. Rolling Stone

  The New Abnormal is their best work in nearly two decades melancholic, melodic, and unmistakably them. NME

  A triumphant return that balances nostalgia with genuine progression. The Guardian

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  AllMusic rating: AllMusic users: (897 votes) Read the AllMusic.com review

• Artist: The Strokes Label: Cult Records, RCA Format: LP Units: 1 Country: Europe Genre: Pop & Rock

• A1 The Adults Are Talking
  A2 Selfless
  A3 Brooklyn Bridge To Chorus
  A4 Bad Decisions
  A5 Eternal Summer
  B6 At The Door
  B7 Why Are Sundays So Depressing
  B8 Not The Same Anymore
  B9 Ode To The Mets