First Impressions of Earth [Explicit Content] - The Strokes

The Strokes: Nikolai Fraiture (bass instrument); Fabrizio Moretti, Nick Valensi, Albert Hammond, Jr., Julian Casablancas. Personnel: Julian Casablancas (vocals); Nick Valensi, Albert Hammond, Jr. (guitar); Fabrizio Moretti (drums). Audio Mixers: John O'Mahoney; Andy Wallace. Recording information: Allaire Studios, Shokan, NY; Red Carpet Studios. Photographer: Dan Winters. Arranger: The Strokes. With 2006's FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF EARTH, the Strokes have not only crafted an album that cracks the 36-minute mark, they've also opted for a bolder sound, courtesy of veteran producer David Kahne. While these changes don't mean a drastically different direction for the New York City-based rock band, they do indicate that frontman Julian Casablancas and the boys are in a more adventurous mode. EARTH's initial single, the driving, hard-edged "Juicebox," features Casablancas giving a raspy vocal performance that sounds more impassioned than anything on the group's previous outings, while "On