First Impressions of Earth

by The Strokes

First Impressions of Earth cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 30 December 2005
  • Label: RCA
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 51:57
  • Community rating: 3.27/5 from 27 ratings

Artists on this release: Julian Casablancas

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The Strokes expand their sound on this ambitious, polarizing third album. 'First Impressions of Earth' features heavier production, intricate guitar interplay, and darker lyrics. It marks the end of their initial garage-rock era.

Genres

Descriptors: alcohol, melodic, rhythmic, guitar-driven, lo-fi

Tracklist

  1. You Only Live Once (03:09)
  2. Juicebox (03:14)
  3. Heart In a Cage (03:26)
  4. Razorblade (03:28)
  5. On the Other Side (04:36)
  6. Vision of Division (04:19)
  7. Ask Me Anything (03:09)
  8. Electricityscape (03:33)
  9. Killing Lies (03:48)
  10. Fear of Sleep (04:00)
  11. 15 Minutes (04:33)
  12. Ize of the World (04:25)
  13. Evening Sun (03:06)
  14. Red Light (03:11)

Credits

  • Julian Casablancas - words by, music by
  • Nick Valensi - Member
  • Nikolai Fraiture - Member
  • Fabrizio Moretti - Member
  • Albert Hammond, Jr. - Member
  • Albert Hammond Jr. - Member
  • Jr. - Member
  • Steve Ralbovsky - a&r
  • The Strokes - arranged by
  • Piero Fornasetti - artwork ["strumenti musicali" on disc]
  • Steve Sisco - engineer [assistant mix engineer]
  • Ryan Gentles - management [managed by]
  • Howie Weinberg - mastered by
  • Andy Wallace - mixed by
  • David Kahne - producer
  • Gordon Raphael - producer

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