![]() Republic Records/VMP Essentials B0028578-01 “The End of Day/A New Beginning” galaxy colored vinyl 2LPĮngineered by: Andrew Dawson, Emile Haynie, Anthony Kilhoffer, Dot Da Genius, et al Kid Cudi - Man On The Moon: The End Of Day If you’re a diehard Strokes fan or one who needs the best pressing of every album, this pressing is worth the cash, though a standard EU pressing might serve others just fine. The 180g colored vinyl (split into quarters of red, blue, and tan) is generally quiet, and the special VMP jacket (a laminated tip-on with extensive foil-stamping) feels luxurious (despite the lame drink “recipe” of “1 cheap beer 1 shot of Irish whiskey”). The mix is bright and compressed as is, with Casablancas’ vocals barely audible there isn’t much detail to bring out for a revelatory listen. This VMP reissue, cut by Ryan Smith at Sterling Sound, plated at QRP, and pressed at GZ, is likely the best the album will sound. Still, Room On Fire lacks the melodic immediacy of its predecessor, with more filler and weaker highlights. The Strokes’ musical strengths remained intact, albeit diminished there are some great guitar lines (“Reptilia,” “Under Control”), and lead singer Julian Casablancas’ vivid, personal, and conversational lyrics remained as sharp as ever (“12:51,” “Meet Me In The Bathroom”), with hints at that era’s post-9/11 anxiety (“The End Has No End”). Further, they completely scrapped early sessions with Nigel Godrich and returned to producer Gordon Raphael as rock n’ roll excess kicked in. Between releases, the NYC rock quintet extensively toured, only allotting three months to record the record. Two years after their era-defining debut Is This It, the Strokes’ 2003 sophomore effort Room On Fire dropped to high anticipation whether it lived up to its hype remains debated. Mastered by: Greg Calbi and Steve Fallone (digital), Ryan Smith (vinyl) at Sterling Sound RCA/VMP Essentials 19439741411 “Meet Me In The Bathroom Tile” colored vinyl 180g LPĮngineered by: Toshikazu Yoshioka and William Kelly at TMF Studios This particular Review Explosion discusses Vinyl Me, Please’s Essentials releases from February-May 2021.) Curated by AnalogPlanet contributing editor Malachi Lui, Review Explosion focuses on the previous few months' new releases. ![]() ( Review Explosion is a recurring AnalogPlanet feature covering recent releases for which we either don't have sufficient time to fully explore, or that are not worthy of it.
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