THE STROKES Comedown Machine (2023 UK/EU 11-track LP pressed on Yellow & Red Marbled Vinyl. The fifth studio album from The Strokes, Comedown Machine refines the band's angular New York aesthetic while subtly shifting its textures and mood. Issued with the now-familiar minimalist sleeve design styled after an RCA tape reel box, the album pairs crisp, interlocking guitar lines with Julian Casablancas' detached, melodic vocal phrasing. Across its thirteen tracks, the band maintain their taut rhythmic precision while exploring synth accents, melodic restraint and sharper production contours. From the direct propulsion of "Tap Out" and "All The Time" to the off-centre pop structure of "One Way Trigger" and the understated close "Call It Fate, Call It Karma", the record balances immediacy with experimentation. Picture sleeve with hype sticker, factory sealed).