Albert Hammond Jr. Defends The Strokes' New Album 'Reality Awaits' Amid Auto-Tune Controversy
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Chris DeVille
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Summary
The article discusses the upcoming release of The Strokes' new album "Reality Awaits" (their first in six years) and the controversy surrounding early singles due to Julian Casablancas' use of Auto-Tune. Guitarist Albert Hammond Jr. defends the album's quality, claiming it's genuinely good, despite fan debates and the author's own skepticism about the new direction.
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· 3 pulledAlbert Hammond Jr., however, swears it's really good.
I don't object to Auto-Tune any more than I object to distortion pedals, but the new songs have not necessarily bolstered my confidence about Reality Awaits.
Early singles 'Going Shopping' and 'Falling Out Of Love' have set off fiery debates within the fan base, partially because of Julian Casablancas' choice to sing through Auto-Tune.
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