Arriving on a wave of well-earned hype rooted in tight chops and a confident swagger, The Strokes offer a Rock & Roll antidote to the plague of boy bands, teen divas, and petulant rap-rock outfits.
The Strokes' fifth album is immediately appealing as they sound like they’re genuinely having fun. At times it feels like a mixtape the Strokes made for themselves: 11 songs, 11 different genre experiments.
First time on vinyl! Alan Sparhawk and Mimi Parker are perfectly attuned to tunes like 'Silent Night' and 'Blue Christmas'. Christmas contains a selection of seasonal songs, including four originals by the band.