The StrokesAngles album cycle is officially over, and it seems like we can officially call it a 'flop' both critically and commercially. Most successful mainstream indie bands sell about 120-200k albums on their debut week, even if they use Amazon + Best Buy low pricing gimmicks. However, the Strokes 'only' sold 94k albums, which means that they didn't really take their brand 2 such great heights. They got their 'asses kicked' by Chris Brown even though he 'beat the shit out of Rihanna.'
U kinda gotta feel bad for the Strokes... They got every1 'pumped up' that they 'rediscovered their old sound', but they kinda lied, and every1 is just pretty 'meh' about their album. Tons of critics are comparing them to MGMT, calling them 'the MGMT of 2k11.' It's just kinda a bummer 2 think that maybe The Strokes just 'don't have it any more' and might need to undergo buzzband euthanasia [via putting them 2 sleep].
Is this a 'solid number' by the Strokes, or would u expect more from them?
How do u feel 2 live in a world where Vampire Weekend is more popular than The Strokes?
Have the Strokes 'let us down' or are they just tired of being a buzzband?
Are the Strokes 'past their prime'?
Is Chris Brown 'back'?
Would any indie band have lost this week?
Do the Strokes care abt being successful or making music that ppl like?
ELSEWHERE: THE MAINSTREAMER REACTS TO CHRIS BROWN HAVING THE #1 ALBUM IN THE USA
http://hipsterrunoff.com/mainstreamer/chris-brown-has-1-album-america-i-hate-world.html