First Impressions of Earth (by The Strokes, Rock)

I'm now 19 years old, and I bought this when I was 16. This is the sound of a band bidding for some musical maturity after they got all the rock and roll kicks out of the way. Yea, there is a naked woman on it, and some animal about to be butchered. All the adult content references here really aren't anything that you couldn't sit down and discuss with your kid. Put things into perspective for him or her, and you got a really enjoyable record here. These guys are good musicians; my mom would let me play them in the car. That says something :)

The Strokes have always made great music, but "First Impressions of Earth" really seals the deal for those who might still be skeptical. There is some minor usage of swear words on this album, but it's not extreme and it's used in a tasteful manner, and it is in context. Not only does this album have lots of positive messages, but it represents a time in this particular band's history in which the lead singer (Julian Casablancas) quit drinking, and the message against using drugs and alcohol is clearly represented in this album. Overall, this album represents the fact that, no matter, you should always try to do your best and work through. Even better than that, this albums rocks.