The Strokes - Room on Fire

Unlike many bands that release notable debut albums and then take years to deliver a follow-up, The Strokes got Room On Fire out as quickly as possible after their lengthy tour for Is This It. Good thing, too; the two years between their debut and this album were long enough for the expectations for -- and the backlash against -- a new Strokes album to reach formidable proportions. And The Strokes sound like they have a lot to prove on Room On Fire, not to their naysayers, but to themselves. Read More