Comedown Machine by The Strokes - Uhune

ALBUM

The RCA logo that dominates the album art of Comedown Machine sarcastically signifies The Strokes fulfilling their five-album contract obligation to the label. With similarly endearing cheekiness, the opening song is titled “Tap Out.” Inside jokes aside, Comedown Machine is a seriously approached indie-pop album that furthers the band’s hip cosmopolitan sound. “Tap Out” plays with striking similarities to Julian Casablancas’ solo album Phrazes for the Young, replete with falsetto vocals set to muted disco flourishes. But the following single “All The Time” properly sets the album’s tone with The Strokes' familiar post-punk influences and driving guitar riffs chugging alongside Casablancas’ more recognizable tenor. It’s impossible not to recall A-ha’s 1985 synth-pop hit “Take On Me” when hearing the percolating keyboards in “One Way Trigger”—especially when Casablancas ramps up his glassy falsetto to Morten Harket’s range. But with help from producer Gus Oberg (who also mixed the band’s preceding album, Angels), The Strokes succeed at importing such '80s influences without drowning in them.

1. Tap Out

Performer: The Strokes; Performer
Primary Artist: The Strokes; Main Performer
Composer: The Strokes; Composer
Lyricist: The Strokes; Composer
Engineer: Phil Joly
Gus Oberg; Production
Mixing Engineer: Gus Oberg; Production
Producer: Gus Oberg; Production
Recording: Gus Oberg; Production

2. All The Time

Performer: The Strokes; Performer
Primary Artist: The Strokes; Main Performer
Composer: The Strokes; Composer
Lyricist: The Strokes; Composer
Engineer: Phil Joly
Gus Oberg; Production
Mixing Engineer: Gus Oberg; Production
Producer: Gus Oberg; Production
Recording: Gus Oberg; Production

3. One Way Trigger

Performer: The Strokes; Performer
Primary Artist: The Strokes; Main Performer
Composer: The Strokes; Composer
Lyricist: The Strokes; Composer
Engineer: Phil Joly
Gus Oberg; Production
Mixing Engineer: Gus Oberg; Production
Producer: Gus Oberg; Production
Recording: Gus Oberg; Production

4. Welcome To Japan

Performer: The Strokes; Performer
Primary Artist: The Strokes; Main Performer
Composer: The Strokes; Composer
Lyricist: The Strokes; Composer
Engineer: Phil Joly
Gus Oberg; Production
Mixing Engineer: Gus Oberg; Production
Producer: Gus Oberg; Production
Recording: Gus Oberg; Production

5. 80's Comedown Machine

Performer: The Strokes; Performer
Primary Artist: The Strokes; Main Performer
Composer: The Strokes; Composer
Lyricist: The Strokes; Composer
Engineer: Phil Joly
Gus Oberg; Production
Mixing Engineer: Gus Oberg; Production
Producer: Gus Oberg; Production
Recording: Gus Oberg; Production

6. 50/50

Performer: The Strokes; Performer
Primary Artist: The Strokes; Main Performer
Composer: The Strokes; Composer
Lyricist: The Strokes; Composer
Engineer: Phil Joly
Gus Oberg; Production
Mixing Engineer: Gus Oberg; Production
Producer: Gus Oberg; Production
Recording: Gus Oberg; Production

7. Slow Animals

Performer: The Strokes; Performer
Primary Artist: The Strokes; Main Performer
Composer: The Strokes; Composer
Lyricist: The Strokes; Composer
Engineer: Phil Joly
Gus Oberg; Production
Mixing Engineer: Gus Oberg; Production
Producer: Gus Oberg; Production
Recording: Gus Oberg; Production

8. Partners In Crime

Performer: The Strokes; Performer
Primary Artist: The Strokes; Main Performer
Composer: The Strokes; Composer
Lyricist: The Strokes; Composer
Engineer: Phil Joly
Gus Oberg; Production
Mixing Engineer: Gus Oberg; Production
Producer: Gus Oberg; Production
Recording: Gus Oberg; Production

9. Chances

Performer: The Strokes; Performer
Primary Artist: The Strokes; Main Performer
Composer: The Strokes; Composer
Lyricist: The Strokes; Composer
Engineer: Phil Joly
Gus Oberg; Production
Mixing Engineer: Gus Oberg; Production
Producer: Gus Oberg; Production
Recording: Gus Oberg; Production

10. Happy Ending

Performer: The Strokes; Performer
Primary Artist: The Strokes; Main Performer
Composer: The Strokes; Composer
Lyricist: The Strokes; Composer
Engineer: Phil Joly
Gus Oberg; Production
Mixing Engineer: Gus Oberg; Production
Producer: Gus Oberg; Production
Recording: Gus Oberg; Production

11. Call It Fate, Call It Karma

Performer: The Strokes; Performer
Primary Artist: The Strokes; Main Performer
Composer: The Strokes; Composer
Lyricist: The Strokes; Composer
Engineer: Phil Joly
Gus Oberg; Production
Mixing Engineer: Gus Oberg; Production
Producer: Gus Oberg; Production
Recording: Gus Oberg; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

39 minutes and 49 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

All tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative, Adult Alternative, Indie Rock, '00s Alternative

Label

RCA Records Label

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Mar 18, 2013

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

886443811829