# ‘Dine N Dash’: the song that proves there’s still life in The Strokes yet

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/dine-n-dash-the-song-that-proves-theres-still-life-in-the-strokes-yet/
- Published: 2026-08-05T23:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-08-25T04:16:59+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/track-proves-theres-still-life-in-the-strokes-yet/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- The Strokes' new album "Reality Awaits" splits fans and critics
- Writer says track "Dine N Dash" shows the band still has vitality
- Album criticised for auto-tune use and a jab at critic Anthony Fantano

## Summary

A Far Out Magazine opinion piece argues that The Strokes' new album "Reality Awaits" has divided fans and critics who question whether the New York band, now approaching their 50s and 25 years on from their debut "Is This It?", still have anything vital to offer. The writer contends that the track "Dine N Dash" refutes the doubters, showcasing a band willing to try new sonic and lyrical directions rather than simply coasting on past glories.

The seventh album, released after a six-year gap and produced by Rick Rubin, has drawn criticism for Julian Casablancas' extensive use of auto-tune, and for a lyrical dig at critic Anthony Fantano on the track "Lonely in the Future". By contrast, "Dine N Dash" features a Cure-esque guitar line, Casablancas' untreated vocals, and unusually introspective, politically charged lyrics, which the author cites as evidence the band remain creatively alive even if the wider album divides opinion.

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