Song of the Day: “Reptilia,” The Strokes
Introduced to this song by “Rock Band,” I was only expecting The Strokes’ typical guitar-and-bass virtuosity; instead, it’s got its own character, a bass-heavy fusillade with some awe-inspiring rising and declining guitar. And that fits, because the story, of one night “in a strange part of our town,” is the kind of jerky ride that deserves the musical pyrotechnics. It roars in and roars out, Julian Casablancas’ addled warble straining to rise above the storm; the song is a rush, the archetypical Strokes tune of detachment.
“Please don’t slow me down if I’m goin to fast..”
I love that song. The Strokes are definitely one of my favourite bands. Apparently, the director shot the video with the intention of making them all look like they were masturbating. Strange. I think he’s French.