[Bronyaur]

I really enjoyed "Is This It?" , it seemed like a breath of fresh air, even though they remind me a little of the Velvet Underground.

I had been wondering what the songs for the new album would be like: Either drastic departure from their current style (ala` Beck and Radiohead) or something similar to what they were doing. I saw them in Oklahoma City this weekend and after finally hearing some new material, they seem to be headed in the same direction.

After only one album, it is hard to say how great a band will be, and they will face the inevitable sophmore slump, but I can't help but wonder: In five years, will we look back at the Strokes the same way we look at any "good" band (I know that is broad, but success is hard to measure, You can make millions on a big label and sell your soul, or make a little on an indie label and be the critics darling. It all depends on your perspective I suppose) or will we just remember them as the Monkee's with drinking problems?