The Strokes - The New Abnormal ALBUM REVIEW

[@jamesburky]

I can’t wait to hear what Melon thinks about one of my favorite songs on the album, Eternal Summer!

[@jamesburky]

Oh...

[@andrewd.584]

SAME LMAOOOO

[@SkeletonRegent6]

💀

[@Sea_witch_]

💀 rip my mans

[@MayconLucas]

It hits different after his opinion. I think i'm loving it, now

[@luxmar1]

Don’t ever scare us again with the non-Yellow flannel

[@bicasualtea7563]

MarTin ShorLux i was terrified

[@GuyWhoLikesTheSnarkies1435]

Anthony: "Yeah, it's my job. Right Ed?"

[@lucasagua77]

holy fucking shit i was nervous

[@hahayes2345]

I knew it was going to be good because of its length

[@moviemaster8510]

@@hahayes2345 And then I saw the like/dislike ratio and thought, "Okay, so the fan-tanos like the album, and fan-tanos really like this video, ergo Fantano must also like the album."

[@stevesteverman860]

Anthony saying that this album was “a stroke of genius” and then laughing for over 10 minutes does not count as a review

[@samuelerginay3261]

Nice one Steve Steverman

[@chunkster2617]

Are you by any chance friends with Harry Harryman?

[@disassembleverything]

@@chunkster2617 Or Steve Bytheway? Mickey "the drink"?

[@BUDGETBALLER]

this is the funniest version of this meme ive seen man, props, these never make me laugh

[@lewisgray4398]

@@disassembleverything ah, I see you too are a man of culture

[@T.GuyFilms]

The Adults are Talking been on repeat for a week

[@christianruf571]

T. Guy ye me too

[@aveytare2185]

it was so hard not to repeat when i first heard the album

[@spamsingles5948]

At the Door, Ode to the Mets and Eternal Summer for me

[@aDumbster]

For me, it's Ode To The Mets

[@gina5959]

that song makes me wanna cry

[@thomasdoyle6812]

I liked Eternal Summer but I guess it's different strokes for different folks.

[@Flowerboy.flores]

Full credit on this comment

[@YZYPAPI]

God tier comment

[@notfoxwolf7672]

Me too bro

[@hankhill9884]

10/10

[@vegancookiesjp]

I don't like Eternal Summer all that much but I had to like the comment for the pun

[@YarrBr0]

I have not heard this album, but based on his review Eternal Summer is already my favorite track

[@patrick4510]

lol

[@oooooooorion]

I think you've now heard the album and now every song must be your favorite

[@ryuman757]

Honestly a dope song. Has Pink Floyd "The Wall" vibes in it throughout. Whole album slaps HARD🔥🔥

[@EddieWolfy-vw5dd]

Love eternal summer so much

[@alwindsor7299]

LETS AGREE: Anthony isn't wearing pants in this review

[@nerdynecromancer]

I... Agree.

[@thegroove14]

He’s wearing SpongeBob boxers

[@gulermo]

how innocent of you to think Melon wears pants during any video he makes

[@Yondaime751]

Guilherme Antônio or at all

[@StephenStraughan]

I.... want to agree.

[@veridian4433]

I admire the Melon's dedication to get a stroke halfway through the video to show how good this album is

[@snakeshackxd5251]

Veridian The internets most view hungry music nerd

[@bhavyakukkar]

@@snakeshackxd5251 go away you're giving him views too go away

[@ananyanwu]

Bruh I cackled like I had asthma.

[@horsyswillkill]

i cant believe he actually did that 😂

[@prestopasta_]

Whatchu talking about it?

[@sofiabarrios8988]

I dont see to much people talking about the adults are talking, that last part is so good that track is fucking fire. One of the best intros i've ever heard

[@ashurbanipalcousin]

Best song on the album, honestly

[@08166062391]

Probably my fav song of the year

[@pancakejung4471]

Brilliant song

[@ie3880]

it’s definitely my favorite song

[@pablorecharte]

makes me dance everytime

[@KanyeRaeJepsen]

my grandpa was such a huge fan of The Strokes that he had one

[@astralisk]

man

[@Part-TimeYouTubeCommenter]

Bruh underrated comment

[@elyy0345]

Bruh :/

[@Hooperd2023]

This comment almost gave me one.

[@raf.raf.]

Lulz

[@jacksoncrandall2185]

Thank you melon for reviewing your stroke game

[@snakeshackxd5251]

Jackson Crandall hahahahah

[@johnnypimberkins5168]

☠️☠️☠️☠️

[@Buttbstinkn123]

Loled

[@prestopasta_]

Whatchu talkin about?

[@kike6359]

i usually hate these type of comments but this one got me ugly laughing

[@wickedhyperstyler]

1:58 - The Adults Are Talking 2:48 - Selfless 3:26 - Brooklyn Bridge to Chorus 4:36 - Bad Decisions 1:51, 5:19 - Eternal Summer 5:54 - At the Door 7:26 - Why Are Sundays So Depressing 7:53 - Not the Same Anymore 8:47 - Ode to the Mets

[@anchovygod2124]

underrated comment

[@taylorjack2130]

Ode to the mets is possibly my favourite strokes track ever. Feels like a perfect combination of all the previous records

[@mayrasuarezcantu3387]

Someone who gets me .. that song is a masterpiece

[@Bh-vh5rk]

Taylorjack21 the ending to it is amazing

[@MrSylthas]

Agreed mate. The melody of the coda is so powerful

[@gregerhauk]

Go listen to Anastacia - Left Outside Alone

[@agbrenv]

an awesome final song for the album, that track and Not The Same Anymore are the perfect album ending songs

[@ertsta123]

Wtf, why aren't you rocking the yellow flannel. Dont trick me like that trickthony tricktano

[@RadiantBlue4]

ertsta123 😂

[@scottwatrous]

@@RadiantBlue4 I really hope that he's starting to reserve the Yellow for decent 9 and above. That Yellow Flannel means something and a light 8 ain't it.

[@senderforgot925]

light 8s usually don't get it, unless he says "light to decent 8", rather than "strong 7 to light 8."

[@PhilFoal]

Light 8, that's why

[@GuyWhoLikesTheSnarkies1435]

Trickthony Stertano

[@jacksonwrightmusic6805]

"At the Door" has one of the coolest music videos I've ever seen.

[@oliviamcvicker2683]

Its so good but ode to the mets might be one if the best mvs ive ever seen

[@aidankline3902]

It looks straight out of Heavy Metal with the animation

[@prestonperk30]

And bad decisions

[@redpugie6235]

It's funny that it sounds like he's saying the song is shit but then he just casually says he loves it

[@NowhereMan7]

What song? I missed that

[@maisboyfriend]

@@NowhereMan7 all of them

[@IHateSmilingFriendsTheTVShow]

10/10 it has a little something for everybody -IGN

[@cIiffe]

fr fr like 6:32 he clowns that entire line and then says "im floating. this is amazing"

[@nootnootmyboot10]

@@cIiffe no he didn't he said "haha funny that was smart" Even if he did that it would mean that he didn't like that line but like the chorus.

[@foodoflove7222]

this is the most negative 8/10 review you've ever given

[@timsullivan2769]

Was legitimately bracing myself for a 3-4 after the first half of the review...

[@supermudkip975]

The Man Alive 8/10 review felt more negative than this

[@spamsingles5948]

Man Alive seemed very negative for an 8

[@queefburglar6996]

@@spamsingles5948 Kurt Vile's wakin on a sunny daze was a pretty critical 8 too. still a solid record.. this one and the strokes one.

[@joel-yd1rv]

Lol yeah I was expecting a 6

[@emilyb2909]

This is simultaneously a higher score than I was expecting him to give, and yet not a high enough review of this album

[@patrickgibsonmusic]

I guess whenever a highly anticipated album comes out now, we're all scared of scary melon man and his flannels and deadly scores 😂

[@laytonn1160]

Surprised he didn’t give it a strong 8 to a light 9 I mean literally every song except for 2 was on his favorite track list

[@kevinvu5432]

Better than Arctic monkeys new album

[@modadabhoy4991]

I don’t think you know what simultaneously means

[@elunelle1174]

@@patrickgibsonmusic ok ik this comment is two years old but lmfao

[@bachosalukvadze2248]

When Julian said "Melon, I adore" in Brookly Bridge To Chorus, I felt that

[@dulcecmendoza]

bacho salukvadze 😢

[@FF-ch9nr]

No wonder he named his son “Cal”

[@QueenBlond]

Sorry I don't get it, could someone please explain?

[@allyson--]

@@QueenBlond In the actual song, the lyric is "Juliet, I adore" -- Juliet is Julian's ex-wife.

[@talkshh]

Ode to the mets Is legendary

[@BrokenGodEnt]

drums please

[@votebakri]

@@BrokenGodEnt fab

[@pepperface2]

absolutely!

[@danieljones3846]

Sounds like bad romance, but that’s not a bad thing

[@insert7493]

It's their grand gesture to a final goodbye. Nice ending to an amazing adventure. Music video is a great insight into our birth and our inevitable end. Glad baseball is the last thing we get to transmit.

[@yourself_in_peace]

Selfless and why are Sunday’s so depressing are really good songs man

[@keithpoole3358]

My two favourite on the album

[@mariahcareyreal]

Selfless is ESSENTIAL Strokes, love it

[@gabrielap9019]

it’s perfect

[@ArmandoMPR]

It’s so sad, tho

[@pepperface2]

That and Ode to the Mets are my favorite

[@nabhchandra_]

@@pepperface2 and at the door

[@toddst.george6511]

In my opinion, the best track on the whole album.

[@udopiarecords]

They gave us The Adults are Talking like "here, we know this is what yall want" and then gave us everything else like "but this is what you NEED"

[@SuperNesian101]

I agree

[@micahcracknell8547]

I agree

[@yalikebe3ns797]

I also agree

[@jackvankouwenberg3379]

I agree

[@om5175]

I agree

[@gregspencer5089]

Eternal Summer is amazing. I can’t imagine anyone not liking that song.

[@hofmdnt]

Greg Spencer ikr! I love julians vocals on it especially

[@herrklamm1454]

Greg Spencer best song on the album mate, this guy’s a sausage.

[@sethnofziger3687]

Not much of an imagination eh? Ha

[@gilmillan4575]

I just listened to the entire album for the first time. That’s the only song I didn’t like.

[@HerbOlTea]

@@gilmillan4575 same thing happened to me on the first listen. Eternal Summer is growing on me each time, but I still can't say I particularly like it.

[@zeny7524]

LET'S AGREE: Anthony was trying to give us a stroke with that blue Adidas

[@rithvikchilam7232]

his flannello is in the washerino

[@tobiastolls126]

the jacket is fire tho

[@breadmoneyarchival]

you trippin. my boi melon looks fire af in that toothpaste blue

[@Not_Mii_Uus]

hehe stroke i get it

[@outtour2525]

Your profile picture is of him trying to be one of the strokes

[@OscarSuperHero]

Okay but where is the new strokes album review

[@sergios8277]

kekw

[@cliffordross9940]

Fr idc about whatever tf the strokes is, I want a review on the new abnormal

[@zacthomas609]

Pretty sure he said its coming out after the igor review

[@thytoe]

what is this stroke you speak of? anyway when is he doing This Is It review???

[@Basedmarv]

At The Door hits me on so many levels, what a masterpiece of a song

[@Heavygusto]

Best music vid I've seen for years too

[@jerrys1]

Gives me chills just thinking about it.

[@ThatOneSnake]

It's too late, I've already formed my opinion. ETERNAL SUMMER FOREVER

[@rafaelac259]

He was too late...

[@jamesgroom1615]

It’s actually one of my favorite tracks. Definitely has Pink Floyd’s the wall vamping but the chorus is similar to Psychedelic Furs “Ghost in You”. Kind of a yin and yang but seems appropriate during these Covid 19 daze.

[@caretakerrr123]

I love that track tho

[@Player6576_]

Why is Eternal Summer so based bros? Could it be the biggest pleb filter from this album?

[@Fizbigibbins]

It was the first song on the album that I really demanded my attention. Shame Melon hates it so.

[@noschieb]

Julian’s vocal range on this album is on another level like damn

[@kahn5234]

he's still my favorite rock vocalist of all time, singing with the emotion of an old window

[@yigitaliselcuk7077]

I can't believe how he smoked that much, damaged his voice in his earlier career and aged but he still keeps getting better and better in every project.

[@tacomaamocat4309]

I know right! Wish the same could be said for Paul Banks.

[@mikehamill3633]

Selfless if by far my favorite track, it is so pretty with Julian’s falsetto and the guitar solo. It lifts my mood whenever I listen to it

[@lcvvcl2654]

I guess I'm not surprised that he didn't like Eternal Summer, but it's honestly one of my favorite tracks on the album

[@e.e.gravewalkr]

Same

[@Snicas23]

He kinda hated slow rush, consistent

[@Nealrex101]

it just feels like a weird outlier on the album,

[@BigHugeChamp]

His reasoning didn’t really make sense. It’s weird, and sounds link Pink Floyd. Ok why is that a bad thing again?

[@idontknow-re9dx]

@@BigHugeChamp he did also say that it was tedious and i totally see that. I think it would be fine if they cut it down to 3 ish minutes, they just don't expand enough on the song in the 6 minutes imo. Also he said it sounds like bad pink Floyd, although i do disagree about it being bad

[@samaleks4390]

Honestly, I don’t see the connection between “Bad Decisions” and The Church of Scientology, but sure Anthony. I guess that makes sense.

[@amikae4470]

fuuck thanks for the big laugh man.

[@navmanshack1579]

church of scatology

[@thezayofzays6802]

That’s gold. Lol

[@babyduck9217]

sounds like someone doesnt understand where the original meme came from

[@thezayofzays6802]

Who's mommy/daddy/parental figure duck?

[@matheushenriquevieirasilva7399]

Amazing how he read the entire Communist Manifest in 10 minutes

[@BrunoLima-vh1eu]

Brasileiros são tao estranhos as vezes...

[@manaspradhan8041]

How is it the melon's fault that his heart sits to the left and that his blood is red

[@isaacmurphy9212]

Workers of the world unite

[@neemo9885]

Really loved what he said about At The Door, really deserves that kind of praise

[@donny5270]

neemo98 it’s so jarring to see a normal and wholesome comment in melons comment section lmao

[@IIESPD00DII]

Might be one of the best songs ever written

[@aunthaumv3711]

Yeah i love that track! But most people dont see it that way which really sucks! I cant believe Bad Decisions didnt grew on melon though, cus it totally did on me. When i first heard it i thought it was alright, but now I love it!

[@dylanr4854]

It baffles me how some people say it's the worst track

[@dt6200]

At the door, is a banger. It's a great song. It has that slow dancing to a girl vibe to it.

[@rjpark4751]

I'm one of the three people that actually likes Comedown Machine.

[@ahobisummer]

Ryan Parker same

[@Olivia-hv8pr]

😌😌 hell yeah

[@joezeni3270]

**four that album slapped

[@rocio.ac96]

Yeees, i think Angles is their weaker album.

[@Huss_D]

Rocío Carro I agree

[@luckyscharms23]

Hi everyone, Slavthony Sqautano here.

[@BettyBBomB]

Lucky Scharms 😂

[@meowyt]

we did it boys. 8/10.

[@manuelblackwell5711]

Yea let's gooo

[@wisco9er536]

"We" lol what

[@Luixix_yt]

You mean 8/8

[@PatoGuzmanAd]

the strokes - "we are a full band again and now with synths" the album one of their best.

[@stereostigma5794]

Most of the stuff you think is synths, is actually their guitarists dialing in some really cool tones.

[@RecoveringMidwit]

Stereo Stigma valensi loves the synths on his guitar

[@Emme-Kappa]

This is the most negative 8/10 I've ever seen

[@blizzmuzic]

ikr

[@francoaranda6499]

And punisher

[@steadyrhythms9571]

the strokes did it. they made another good record. i can’t believe they did it.

[@Llamasomenumbers]

Is this it?

[@adriangonzalez7666]

I mean they haven't really had a bad album tho. Angles was still pretty good and it's widely accepted to be their worst

[@ashtonmathew6576]

@@adriangonzalez7666 First Impressions and Comedown Machine are their weakest records by far.

[@adriangonzalez7666]

@@ashtonmathew6576 hellll nooo. CMs only bad song is call it fate. The rest is hella good. CM is a quality album. FIE has 3 maybe bleh songs. 15 mins, killing lies, ask my anything. That still leaves like 11 songs. And those 11 songs are like their best work. FiE would be their best album if they took out a few of the filler sings cuz they would still have enough material for a great album

[@Rh_Penguin]

Adrian Gonzalez it’s all subjective. Personally I couldn’t stand comedown machine besides call it fate, which is very ironic to ur comment but the points not which albums are good and bad the important thing is that we all like the strokes lol

[@mattchen5917]

I almost had a heart attack when there's no yellow flannel.

[@sunfcker9192]

CLICKTONY BAITANO

[@vimarice4277]

I almost had a stroke

[@taasinbinhossainalvi9173]

Same

[@PalaceDude]

Came here looking for a 10/10, I already had a stroke not seeing the flannel :/

[@tobekind2070]

Same

[@cosmicquazar88]

Okay Anthony we all agree Julian looks more and more like Ray Romano every day but you don’t have to mention it in the summarization of EVERY song.

[@PrimedProductions]

Raythony Romantano

[@CristianGarcia-pd9kh]

😐

[@cityrains6739]

Woah... Now that I think about it...

[@alanlamasmadrid1062]

howly fuck that is insane i had never thoght of that

[@lain2236ad]

It’s crazy that my opinion just happens to perfectly align with yours haha! And I haven’t even listened to it yet! Crazy coincidence

[@weabooslayer7007]

😀

[@carlossierra2812]

Very Strong Leaf ok

[@burberrycargos2499]

The fuzz on the top of his head reminds me a baby’s ducks fuzz

[@heitorpurcino7971]

Can't believe I read it as baby dick fuzz

[@jameskilgour387]

@@heitorpurcino7971 I was thoroughly confused for a sec

[@kingsparrows]

Let’s Agree: Julian Casablancas wants to be Anthony’s friend but Anthony doesn’t want him

[@shreyasmahimkar4424]

Alex Turner wants to be Julian's friend but Julian doesn't want him. circle completes

[@Yankee4ever2]

They have some fun, then Anthony just leaves

[@FearTheTan1]

@@shreyasmahimkar4424 he just wanted to be one of the strokes :(

[@motnurky7055]

Anthony makes plans while Julian is on TV

[@kameronmahaffey8314]

I mean watch that interview

[@thomasdoyle6812]

When he said "I am feeling..." I had no idea what he was gonna say next. Very suspenseful review.

[@maxcl5346]

Thomas Doyle i could swear a decent 6 was arriving

[@kike6359]

At The Door is so good, especially the second chorus with Julian singing his lungs out

[@Benjerama]

The chorus reminds me of "Nice Dream" by Radiohead. A lot of the songs take influence from them (in a good way).

[@patrickgibsonmusic]

@@Benjerama oh for sure. There were plenty of points where I could definitely hear Julian sounding a lot like Thom Yorke, parti the falsetto. Glad someone else noticed. Still, Radiohead are probably my favourite band ever, so of course I'm going to love anything that takes influence from them (although I still love The Strokes as a whole)

[@15gladuis22]

Benjerama I don’t really see the correlation

[@andrewwilhoit6791]

I'm surprised how much you didn't like "Eternal Summer" considering how much you enjoy The Voidz. Either way, I'm glad Melon digs this album - I'm loving it. I've been excited about this record for a long time, and The Strokes came through big time - such a great album.

[@kellyman2600]

ANDREW WILHOIT idk how he doesn’t like eternal summer either I think he doesn’t like eternal summer as much as everyone hates that bow Adidas jumper he’s wearing

[@wisco9er536]

@@kellyman2600 its actually a pretty common opinion. Eternal Summer didnt rank in top 3 TNA songs on a reddit poll. I'm not a fan of it either

[@Lycosa]

@@wisco9er536 Maybe it's cool to hate on it. But just cuz it wasn't in the TOP 3 TNA on a Reddit poll, doesn't mean it's the worst song on the album. I'm surprised to see some people bagging on it myself, haven't heard the full album yet but sampled that song and it sounded nice.

[@wisco9er536]

@@Lycosa I never said it was the worst, I'm just arguing the fact that it's okay to say it wasn't good. There are other people that even insult you if you think it's bad. Personally; I only dislike because it sounds like a Fifa song. As a person playing fifa for 3 years, it gets really annoying.

[@Lycosa]

@@wisco9er536 Oh, I see. Your viewpoint is totally fair. I don't force my opinions on others, everyone can like what they like. Sometimes Anthony puts songs that I like (or even love) in his least favourite tracks but oh well, that's how it goes. Tends to happen now and then. Also with other people, not just him. But he reviews so much music that there's a lot to compare to from him.

[@beaverjacob_214]

You can hate The Strokes as much as you want, Anthony. But wishing the members would get strokes took it a little too far.

[@jacobjhall1974]

When did he say that

[@R80martinez]

@@jacobjhall1974 ahh, first time here?

[@jacobjhall1974]

If you’re asking if this is the first video of Anthony’s that I’ve watched then no it’s not my “first time here,” I just haven’t seen every one of his videos

[@alejandrojoseglinoga1527]

The flannel caught corona so he can’t wear it

[@DavidDantePhoenix]

Julian was like "Okay guys, I'll do the record... under one condition..." ENTER SYNTHS

[@carly8526]

“8/10” Anthony you’re supposed to rate the album, not your “stroke game”. Furthermore, please refrain from referring to my uncle as your “proof”.

[@aveytare2185]

But "Eternal Summer" is so good Anthony. It's like their best attempt at a Voidz song with some Sandinista-Clash influence here and there.

[@jona__s8625]

Avey Tare yea I thought it was the best song on the album. The chorus is atleast the catchiest

[@juancistranding6796]

@@jona__s8625 it is

[@PirateRadioDude]

Its too long imo

[@jens2049]

Avey Tare too long

[@vertoviaflaneuse]

@@PirateRadioDude why is it long? Like, I grooved all the way through, I don't get why would you feel like you know what is the right lenght, it doesnt even get boring to me, just enjoyable

[@Adrian_Adam]

I could pass on Bad Decisions for the rest of my life, but Eternal Summer... so many reasons to listen.

[@theLatestkraze]

I liked bad decisions before I realized they were singing bad decisions in the chorus. My fault for not noticing but still

[@lnlonelyness6021]

It's actually opposite for me since I don't mind the hook being repetitive and one-note on Bad Decisions, not the best track (I'll take Why Are Sundays So Depressing any time over that track if u told me I had to listen to only one The Strokes track forever) but it's not long-winded in a bad way like Eternal Summer, which the more I listen to it, it's actually not that satisfying for me, I actually feel like it doesn't justify it being 6 minutes.

[@basman2006]

I think Anthony is like the hardest to understand what his style is. One moment he is a flanel wearing hipster and the next he is a russian.

[@spitmacabre]

Or a fan of mystical wolves

[@valeriapa280]

I think it's the quarantine man, I'm currently wearing my boyfriend's ugliest boxers, yesterday's shirt, and two strikingly different socks

[@afauxican_american]

Valeria Pannunzio this is how life should be anyway.

[@valeriapa280]

@@afauxican_american I'm with you there

[@sebastianfuentealba3236]

Well, this review was such a funny journey. Melon, your service is no longer needed

[@thirdeyelandslide_]

PSYCHEDELIC

[@himynameiscorey]

I literally said to myself today that Eternal Summer is my favorite of the album. Followed by Ode to Mets, then Why are Sundays so Depressing

[@brownguy903]

Makes up for the absolutely abysmal pitchfork review

[@Rishiyisus]

The strokes - Julian loves synths, The album (Btw I love The album)

[@jub7345]

too many synths so sad

[@Computer-Woman]

Rishi el paisano - (Btw I love The album) The album

[@toonvermeiren6403]

Ode to the mets is just amazingly beautiful. every line, every instrument just fits perfectly and i freakin love it

[@ChristianVazquez12]

Agreed. Ode to the mets is amazing.

[@cjcaves4290]

I’m halfway through the review and he’s said almost nothing positive how does this turn into an 8

[@christelangel5767]

Christian Caves Right???? Only raved about one song so I thought it would be a 5 or 6 tbh

[@Atlanti97]

IGthony Ntano here

[@caretakerrr123]

ik wtf

[@caretakerrr123]

melon needs to me stroked 😞

[@rokrV]

Because it’s one of the best bands going strong, so he’s upped the critique level to expert musicianship.

[@tylerasuncion3208]

Anthony: trash talks 4-5 songs on the album Also Anthony: 8/10

[@Laurent_08]

He only trashtalks Eternal Summer, and maybe Bad Decisions (but i don't think he really trashtalk the song, he liked it before).

[@justinberg9903]

Laurent and the sound on Brooklyn Bridge

[@vegancookiesjp]

Justin Berg Well he prefaced his critique by acknowledging that he likes it he even put it in best tracks of the week

[@alvaboy4982]

@@justinberg9903 he was just talking about how weird the sound was. He didn't say it was bad. He liked that song and put it on his best tracks of the week.

[@Laurent_08]

@@justinberg9903 He said he loved the songs.

[@arianam.4743]

Disappointed that he didn't give more credit to Brooklyn Bridge to Chorus - sure, it's not the most original song on the album, but it is sooo fun to listen to! Favorite song on the album

[@bodhisebastian6132]

Damn Anthony, you didn't have to spend a whole 4 minutes making fun of people who died from strokes.

[@0_Cardboard_0]

Ok you guys got what you wanted now Anthony can start his only fans account with no regret

[@giulianaherrera7775]

I feel like this timing of this album, while unfortunate, was actually kinda perfect. I needed the nostalgia from my favorite band. 😌

[@hofmdnt]

Giuliana Herrera also that its called the new Abnormal. With covid and all

[@jesse1617]

Right?! I'm in love with these new songs. Especially being forced into isolation because of this quarantine, the mind can't help but to look to the past. This album amazingly captures how I've been feeling as of late. Past memories linger like smoke, i find myself breathing in sad summer nostalgia.

[@Felldohswrath]

I love selfless so much, his falsetto gets me every time. I honestly didn't feel that eternal summer was as bad as you make it to be, and bad decisions is honestly the biggest banger of the album to me (wow didnt know billy idol had a writing credit on that, makes sense) but yeah I really really like this record.

[@Mappy8899]

Caleb Hilston agree selfless is such a good song. Why are Sunday’s so depressing is starting to become one of my favourites. This album gets better with every listen.

[@vlogactionTV]

Selfless is great, that high note hits me every time, not to mention the lyrics are something anyone could relate to!

[@maninspace2021]

Selfless was my favourite track off the album. The choruses of the song are so amazing and Julian's vocals really shine through. Such a great album overall.

[@maxman1071]

I think they had to after being called out for ripping off the chorus. I'm more surprised that the chorus of Eternal Summer hasn't gotten the same flak for ripping of the chorus of Ghost in You by Psychedelic Furs.

[@johanna4263]

Wow I heard it right away w a comparison to “dancing with myself “

[@sawyersmith1028]

Fantano, I don’t think calling Fab “the brown one” is really appropriate. Couldn’t you have just looked up his name?

[@elliswhitworth]

Sawyer Smith he wouldn’t of said that if he was black.

[@mitchellfrancis8978]

It doesn’t actually matter

[@mitchellfrancis8978]

Jackson Beal damn thats embarassing, I’m a real man tho so I don’t delete comments

[@debashisbanerjee260]

"The adults are talking" is piece of masterpiece . Beautiful album

[@mishtram]

Anthony saying “THIS IS IT” for 20 minutes isn’t original

[@TaddyDoMau]

"Least Fav Track: Eternal Summer" BLASPHEMY

[@clausphoenix]

Least fav track: the silence after Ode To The Mets

[@prismatic1239]

“I CANT BELIEVE IT”

[@soaringgrasslands3148]

nah. its the worst track. that and bad decisions were just hokey callbacks to the 80's that were unnecessary. especially with the excellent sounds the strokes were pulling off on the rest of the album. by far the low points.

[@juancistranding6796]

@@soaringgrasslands3148 no.

[@soaringgrasslands3148]

@@juancistranding6796 yes

[@thecinematicmind]

*GRAMMY WINNERS AT LONG LAST*

[@augustbehl]

this man thinks call it fate, call it karma is garbage but likes Julian’s falsetto here? ok MELON

[@Emme-Kappa]

Yeah. Because here Julian's voice sounds miles better, while Call it fate barely even qualifies as a real song.

[@jacobcasel9126]

Dude has clearly worked on the falsetto these past 7 years, it sounds super clean on The Adults Are Talking specifically

[@alvaboy4982]

Julian's falsetto has improved a lot

[@PirateRadioDude]

Lets be honest here, CM is an okay album. Can’t deny they did the album just to fulfill their contractual obligations. Julian’s falsetto in call it fate is meh at best, and his vocal performances here are way better than on Angles and CM

[@adamcrisford158]

Call it fate gives me massive BO2 Zombies transit loading screen music vibes

[@Rubberfooted]

To those wondering about the lack of a yellow flannel, here’s my personal take: it seems like Fantano already figured plenty of people had made up their opinion on the record, or were already gonna click on the review immediately that he didn’t feel the need to wear the yellow flannel. I sense that he usually wears it for reviews of records or artists that wouldn’t normally get a ton of attention and the Strokes are nowhere near that kind of band. Plenty of non-subscribers are gonna be visiting this video purely because it’s about the Strokes and not because of a flannel color.

[@patras458]

Or maybe he just returned from a jog where he finalized his thoughts and began recording.

[@BajaFrecuencia]

My theory is that since he gave it a Strong 7 to a Light 8, he wasn't sure if he was gonna give it the first or the latter until the editing

[@brandonanderson2066]

He should unzip his jacket and boom, yellow flannel!

[@YesoMs]

It's just that he doesn't wear the flannel for "strong 7 to light 8" reviews, it's not the first time he's done this. Like Brockhampton's Ginger last year.

[@oliverarroyo]

He does wear the flannels in records that get a lot of attention regardeless of his opinion on them, like Igor, When we all fall sleep, Scorpio, Kamikaze and a bunch of others, so I dont think thats the general rule.

[@Zergito]

“...And Albert Hammond Jr. put out some solo records as well that had songs in them. They really did.” 😂

[@seanvaz2391]

You explained “at the door” perfectly - blissful depression. Might be one or my favorite strokes songs ever 100%.

[@sebastianmacaulay840]

Anthony, holding a belt and screaming “the adult is talking! the adult is talking!” at the band for ten minutes then giving their record a 0 is not a review.

[@Machete_soprano]

It’s been 2 yrs and I love this album more and more. I think we have a classic here. I can’t wait for Thor new album coming out next year.

[@jneigh727]

they have a new album coming out?

[@WilliamMaranciMashups]

"Eternal Summer" lifts the chorus from The Psychedelic Furs' "The Ghost In You." Super 80s

[@meowyt]

William Maranci also brooklyn bridge to chorus sounds so much like bizarre love triangle by new order at some parts

[@tykenny1249]

That was driving me nuts! Haha thank you your right

[@seef4966]

Never heard this song its great also spot on

[@TheDeadFlashYT]

Also a part of the instrumentalization, I'm pretty sure it's taken from Lullaby by the Cure

[@joefission7179]

Glad I’m not the only one who noticed this.

[@GoCody]

Oh my god, he liked a Strokes album

[@idovideossometimes1740]

Cody H. Didn’t he like Angles?

[@MrShahid0072]

I am sure he is a huge fan of is this it and room on fire. He has talked about it couple of times and Julian is one of his favourite rock singers in general.

[@metalliholic]

What's with the Albert Hammond Jr. Solo album hate? His albums are amazing!

[@Pantano63]

He sucks.

[@coryr94]

His albums really does have songs on them. Believe me they do.

[@Soler8]

@@Pantano63 He's the most talented one of all of them. You suck.

[@detlefshrempf7825]

@@Soler8 I would agree that Francis trouble is good and that Albert Hammond jr is great but I don’t know about the most talented there all really good and nikolais solo album was pretty good too

[@ThekamikazX1]

Can we just all agree that Fab is The best and his álbum with the Los Hermanos Guitarist is perfect Called "Little Joy" to the interested

[@bv5284]

You made me wait this long just to give it the exact rating I expected. unsubscribed, great video

[@chrisagnello1571]

Well while I agree with your assessment of “Igor” being lo-fi, where is your review on The Strokes new album “The New Abnormal”?

[@Barberwoad]

It’s incredible that this band is 20 years old and this is the best they’ve ever sounded in some tracks. Julians vocals are definitely at the best point in the bands history. Also very weird to be able to understand him

[@RomyisRandom]

I love it when Melon doesn’t wear the red flannel. Really keeps you on your toes !!

[@pyropoyo]

I'm glad for the score, and I think I agree with your points overall. I still love Bad Decisions but I can understand where you are coming from, and yeah Eternal Summers is still kinda growing on me. I like it but I'm not crazy about it. I hope the Strokes keep making music together, I really like where they're going in this album and I wanna see more like it. Personally I'm closer to like a strong 8 to light 9 but I'm probably a little biased due to how much I love certain tracks on this album (Adults are Talking, At the Door, and especially Ode to the Mets). I wish the flannel meta wasn't so prominent, I got worried for a sec this was gonna get a light 6 or something.

[@jy3806]

Ode to the Mets most nostalgia song on the album

[@_verydisco]

Francis Trouble was a great album, Anthony

[@mythywmyth]

Yea that comment and on Comedown Machine made no sense. Both amazing music. He's a DJ or whatever lol is he really a musician

[@ixzaluoh8997]

He also forgot to mention crx the guitarist band

[@Static_Symphony]

Anthony stroked himself so hard all over his yellow flannel that he needed to change shirts to the blue tracksuit. Sorry guys.

[@emmanarvlanski8140]

Anthony is so convincing and logical that when i have a different taste for a song I'm like "oh no my taste must be wrong"

[@TheCahuete600]

SINKIN' LIKE A STOOONEEEEE. USE ME LIKE AN OOOOAAR

[@KamKenobi]

Eternal Summer is my favorite 🥵

[@neemo9885]

i was expecting him to not like it but im glad he likes sunday's

[@connornorris905]

I CANT BELIEVE IT

[@elyy0345]

LIFE IS SUCH A FUNNY JOURNEY

[@TaddyDoMau]

THIS IS THE ELEVENTH HOUR

[@basedbishop9622]

Not anymore.

[@TobyClimbs]

eternal summer is my favorite song of the album

[@Josh_Beck]

It’s so funny I just looked at the most recent comments including mine and it’s all people defending eternal summer

[@pabloguerrero4985]

Mine too. Do you listen pink floyd in there?

[@zackzallie8735]

@@pabloguerrero4985 Yeah, the chorus sounds like Waters screaming. The riff sounds alot like Brick in the Wall Pt 2

[@brendanpeahl7055]

Agh for some reason I want fantano to be like I LOVE THIS RECORD OH MY GOD THEY CAME BACK THIS IS THEIR BEST ALBUM SINCE ROOM ON FIRE OMGGG but an 8 is cool too ig

[@ilovenaotoshirogane6877]

This is their best album since Room on Fire, and I never thought I'd ever say that EDIT: I don't hate their output post-Room on Fire, calm down.

[@peterpansie5]

白銀直人が大好き[I love Naoto Shirogane] L

[@aveytare2185]

Uhhhhh First impressions of earth????????

[@maxxvii2037]

Nah, Angles was good, but it wasn't what you'll expect from The Strokes. Also Naoto isn't even the best girl for P4

[@ilovenaotoshirogane6877]

@@maxxvii2037 Angles was great. So was First Impressions, albeit too long and kinda underwhelming. Also yes she is

[@jacobcasel9126]

MaxxVII Yeah this was more strokesy than angles, and less bloated than first impressions (still love both of those albums tho)

[@nikitalavrenov8048]

The bass part of the outro of "Not the same anymore" instantly reminded me of the Twin Peaks theme melody.

[@Koshirozation]

i like your outfit for this album review fanta, gave me a scare but it fits nicely into basquiat's graffitti, you look smooth and fresh and like a teenager in 2003 playing "is this it" "kid a" and "yankee hotel foxtrot" on repeat, even making an appearance in haruki murakami's novel

[@jamesmcnaughton9939]

The strokes only got an 8 because they gave Anthony a stroke or two

[@eldoncuervo807]

Ngl comedown machine is the reason I vibe to the strokes that’s the album that sold me to their music. Put some respeck on that album!

[@ArrozConHector]

Jose M. C. Lopez same. One Way Trigger and Welcome to Japan are bops.

[@oooooooorion]

Kind of a pop breathe in a rock universe

[@unhelpfulrevelations7989]

As someone who's been a fan of the strokes for a long time, i probably revisit comedown the most. It's super peppy and I love the variation of sound from track to track. Welcome to Japan is funky as hell, One Way Trigger is an electronic bop, 80s Comedown has got that blissful depression vibe, and Call It Fate Call It Karma sounds like being on ambien

[@galjoferatovic3660]

Melon Julian “turning himself into an object” is not justification to treat people like objects

[@hobsygobsworn7776]

Don't objectify people, personify objects.