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153. "Is This It" by The Strokes

A clinic of two-chord progressions with four things going for it: One, the layering of the guitar parts using lines of melody more frequently than strummed chords. Two, a perfect, simple verse bass line. Three, excellently phrased, narcoleptic vocals, especially in the middle bridge. Four, a dry, lo-fi production that made the simplicity of the song into its theme. 

The song opens the band's first album. I will never recapture the thrill of being so thoroughly impressed by a song with less energy than Garfield.

Monday 07.10.17
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