Is This It
by The Strokes
Is This It" is vintage lo-fi that never shifts volume—just tense or relaxed. The drum and bass lock tight, while the vocal drags behind the beat on purpose. The guitar plays one-note stabs, not solos. It's 11 songs that sound like 1. If that's a vibe, it's genius. If not, it's repetitive. I'm not convinced which.