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Future Present Past
Rock · 2016 · 4 tracks · 19m

Future Present Past

The Strokes

A three-song triptych bridging gritty industrial experimentation, high-octane arena rock, and the band's classic interlocking guitar charm.

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It's the Strokes doing a three-track time travel experiment that actually works.

A restless exploration of identity that balances futuristic experimentation with a warm, nostalgic homecoming.

Future Present Past · vs · The Strokes
Processed+2.1σ

The vocals lean far further into processed than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 4 Tracks · 19m
01
Drag Queen
4:33
02
Oblivius
4:59
03
Threat of Joy
4:25
04
Oblivius (Fab Moretti remix)
5:31
Moments Worth Waiting For
The jarring, industrial bass growl that opens Drag Queen, signaling a sharp departure from their classic sound.
The soaring, high-register vocal strain in the chorus of Oblivius that pushes Casablancas to his physical limit.
The effortless, sun-drenched guitar interplay on Threat of Joy that feels like a lost outtake from 2001.
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