[PREORDER] The Strokes - Reality Awaits

A high-fidelity return to form from the definitive voices of modern rock.

The seventh studio album from The Strokes arrives with a sharp, high-speed creative thrust. Produced by the legendary Rick Rubin, Reality Awaits captures the band in a state of sophisticated evolution, bridging the gritty, "hand-crafted" energy of their New York roots with the "celestial" studio precision that has defined their recent era. Led by the jagged, rhythmic pulse of the lead single "Going Shopping," the record presents nine new tracks that explore the friction between modern life and the "offworld" textures of their signature interlocking guitar work.

This release is a mandatory acquisition for collectors who appreciate a high-contrast physical presentation. Housed in an expansive trifold jacket, the album showcases the band's enduring commitment to high-fidelity art and "strange and mesmerizing" design. From Julian Casablancas’ distinctive vocal delivery to the precise, mechanical drive of the rhythm section, Reality Awaits is a document of a band that continues to find ingenious strategies to redefine the sonic universe.