‘Bad Decisions’ is as self-referential as it gets Julian Casablancas sings ‘I will leave it in my dreams’ as a nod to his solo career (The Voidz’s ‘Leave It In My Dreams’), and the playful music video alludes to the commodification of their music, for there was a time when every indie rock band sounded like them (as Alex Turner succinctly described it: ‘I just wanted to be one of The Strokes’), and the mixed reception Comedown Machine received was largely due to their change in sound, which retrospectively allowed the experimentation of the band, continuing to their latest record. Following the synth-heavy ‘At the Door’, ‘Bad Decisions’ is the natural progression of The Strokes’ sound, combining their classic garage rock instrumentation with the vibe of an 80s song (the melody of ‘Bad Decisions’ interpolates that of Billy Idol’s ‘Dancing With Myself’, while the instrumental is similar to that of Modern English’s ‘I Melt With You’), showing a return to form after having little relevance in the last decade, and ‘Bad Decisions’ is sure to be as iconic as their previous hits. ![]() ‘Bad Decisions’ is The Strokes’ second release since 2016’s Future Present Past EP, heralding their first album ( The New Abnormal) since 2013’s largely underrated Comedown Machine.
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