Released 10 years ago this June
Future Present Past
The Strokes · 2016
19 min · 4 tracks · indie rock · new wave · garage rock
A gritty blend of garage rock and new wave that captures both urgency and nostalgia.
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Late Career Highlight — Re-establishes sound after a gap, showing continued vitality in their music.
- Themes
- post-2010 nostalgia· downtown New York grit
- Career context
- Released on June 3, 2016, 'Future Present Past' marked The Strokes' first release since their 2013 album 'Comedown Machine.' This EP came during a period when the band was re-establishing their sound and presence in an evolving music landscape, signaling a return to form after a hiatus.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Arctic Monkeys· The Libertines· Franz Ferdinand
- If this clicks, go next to
- The New Abnormal — Continues the blend of garage rock and new wave with fresh production.
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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Up the Bracket by The Libertines — Shares a raw, gritty sound with nostalgic melodies and urgent lyrical themes.Franz Ferdinand by Franz Ferdinand — Combines new wave influences with post-punk energy, creating an infectious urgency.What Did You Expect from The Vaccines? by The Vaccines — Explores similar garage rock vibes infused with catchy hooks and a sense of youthful nostalgia.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Drag Queen 4:33
- 2 Oblivius 4:59
- 3 Threat of Joy 4:24
- 4 Oblivius (Fab Moretti remix) 5:31
What to play next
This album is considered a Late Career Highlight in The Strokes's catalog. Re-establishes sound after a gap, showing continued vitality in their music.
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