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Albert Hammond Jr admits The Strokes album ‘Angles’ is “all over the place”
Albert Hammond Jr has reflected critically on The Strokes’ 2011 album *Angles*, saying it was “all over the place” and that making it felt like work. His comments underline the difficult circumstances surrounding the band’s return after a five-year gap, and help explain why the record remains a divisive entry in their catalogue.
*Angles* was The Strokes’ fourth studio album and arrived after the group had pursued separate projects. Its recording was marked by a fragmented process, with singer Julian Casablancas recording parts separately and Hammond Jr dealing with addiction; bassist Nikolai Fraiture had also described the experience as “awful”. Despite the band’s reservations, the album produced singles including ‘Under Cover of Darkness’ and ‘Taken for a Fool’.
In short
- Hammond Jr says making *Angles* felt disjointed and labour-intensive.
- The 2011 album was recorded amid tensions and separate sessions.
- It remains a mixed but significant Strokes release.
Explained simply
The Strokes are an American rock band whose early albums made them prominent in the 2000s. After their members spent time on separate projects, the band returned with Angles, their fourth studio album, in 2011.
The album was made through a fragmented process: singer Julian Casablancas recorded some parts separately, while guitarist Albert Hammond Jr was dealing with addiction. Band members have described the sessions as difficult, helping explain why the record has divided listeners.
Angles also marked the band’s return after a five-year gap and included the singles “Under Cover of Darkness” and “Taken for a Fool”. It offers a glimpse of how the group’s changing circumstances shaped their music.