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The Strokes seemed to spring from nowhere. Taking their cue from classic NY bands of the seventies like Television, the band injected a swagger and cool into a stagnant New York City music scene and their debut album became a huge underground hit, selling over a million copies in the USA alone. Rising above the massive media hype, the Strokes’ “difficult second album” proved they were no one hit wonders and still streets ahead of the rash of imitators who followed in their wake.
CMH Records presents their latest tribute to this unique band. Top bluegrass musicians tackle the Strokes’ music with keen intensity. Banjo, dobro, fiddle, and mandolin replace the chiming electric guitars and pounding drums of the original tracks. “New York City Cops,” “Last Nite,” and “Hard to Explain” are transformed from modern rock nuggets to old-time Appalachian gold while maintaining their dynamic melodic heart and attitude.
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