Fisher, Jonathan (2006-01-09). "The Strokes - First Impressions Of Earth". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02 . Retrieved 2013-03-23. Listen to some of those old Bangles jams, listen to First Impressions Of Earth, listen to “Summerboy,” and then consider what Kahne said about working with Raphael and Casablancas — but this time, exclude the part about Raphael, and focus only on the part about Casablancas: blade-runner (2006-01-17). "The Strokes - First Impressions of Earth". Punknews.org . Retrieved 2013-03-23. Year-End European Albums". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 29, 2012 . Retrieved November 14, 2021.

Remember that line from “The Modern Age”? “Tomorrow will be different/ So this is why I’m leaving”? For his part, Casablancas admitted that he was finally relinquishing some degree of control in the creative process, finally allowing his bandmates to contribute more: “I used to wait until everything was done and walk in with kind of a finished product. I used to do more on my own, [but for First Impressions] I’d bring the songs in less finished and let them brew a little bit. Let them simmer and let the other guys think about them.” Strokesian meta-brilliance”… well, that sounds almost like praise, right? Don’t be fooled. The review concludes with this bit of vile invective: Petridis, Alexis (2005-12-15). "CD: The Strokes, First Impressions of Earth | Music". The Guardian . Retrieved 2011-02-20. The Strokes: First Impressions of Earth" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved April 15, 2020.

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I was hiding from the world, I was a squirrel," claims Fear of Sleep. "You chopped down my tree to get my fur." This isn't a metaphor so much as a set-up, waiting for a punchline about having your nuts in your mouth. On Ask Me Anything, he finally gives in and 'fesses up: "I've got nothing to say," he wails on the chorus. You can applaud his honesty, but, coming as it does shortly after the couplet "Don't be a coconut, God is trying to talk to you", his confession seems supererogatory to say the least. Still, it deserves some defense. A decade later, there are five genuinely great songs on First Impressions, five songs that belong on any and every Strokes playlist: “You Only Live Once,”“Razorblade,”“Electricityscape,”“Ize Of The World,” and “Evening Sun.” If you are a Strokes fan, you CANNOT live without these songs; they are all nearly perfect and absolutely transcend the bramble in which they are mired.

He was right to be worried; the album hasn’t aged well. In returning to First Impressions to write this story, I actually found myself astonished at how bad it sounds today — and I say this as someone who has tremendous affection for the album despite all its flaws; someone who has spent the better part of the last 10 years casually defending the album, if infrequently listening to it. a b Hermes, Will (2006-01-09). "First Impressions of Earth | Music". Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved 2011-02-20.N'oublions pas non plus la voix de Casablancas, sur le fil, totalement maîtrisée malgré son ton apparemment désabusé. Elle est le véritable épicentre au beau milieu d'une tornade de guitares, le fil conducteur qui atteste d'une rage spontanée toujours présente, et ce même si tout a été travaillé jusque dans les moindres détails. I think this song is AMAZING! i think it’s great that they’re trying something a bit different! and its an awesome song! Can’t wait to see them on tour Another small victory is that Casablancas’ falsetto has improved. What once felt like a novelty (at best) actually leads to some striking moments. The verses of “Eternal Summer” are sleek and exciting—that is, until the unfortunate Austin Powers impression of a bridge waltzes in to kill everyone’s buzz. “The Adults Are Talking,” with its steady build and soaring climax, adds to their legacy of great album openers. After his distracted performances on Angles and Comedown Machine, Casablancas now sounds tasked with keeping spirits light; from the slurred Sinatra croon in “Not the Same Anymore” to his pop-punk sneer in “Brooklyn Bridge to Chorus,” he seems up for the challenge. Dutchcharts.nl – The Strokes – First Impressions of Earth" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 15, 2020. Australiancharts.com – The Strokes – First Impressions of Earth". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 15, 2020.