OK I lifted them. Now what?
Starting a record with a song called "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" is the kind of genius shit we just don't see enough of.
The Strokes making one of their best records nearly twenty years after their debut feels like some kind of music miracle. The New Abnormal is a step forward for the band while retaining their distinctive sound - despite being largely derivative of 80s pop and electronic music trends.