The New Abnormal

The New Abnormal
The New Abnormal
	Cover art featuring Bird on Money (1981) by Jean-Michel Basquiat. The painting's copyright belongs to the artist's estate.
Studio album by The Strokes
Released	April 10, 2020
Recorded	2016–2019
Studio	Shangri-La (Malibu); Studio City Sound (Studio City); Mauka View (Princeville); Lucy's Meat Market (Eagle Rock); Groove Masters (Santa Monica); Joel and Zach's Studio (North Hollywood);
Genre	Indie rock; new wave; post-punk; synth-pop; electronica;
Length	45:07
Label	Cult; RCA;
Producer	Rick Rubin
The Strokes chronology
Singles from The New Abnormal
	"At the Door"; Released: February 11, 2020; "Bad Decisions"; Released: February 18, 2020; "Brooklyn Bridge to Chorus"; Released: April 6, 2020; "The Adults Are Talking"; Released: November 3, 2020;

The New Abnormal is the sixth studio album by American rock band the Strokes, released on April 10, 2020, through Cult and RCA Records.^[2] It was their first full-length album since Comedown Machine (2013), marking the longest gap between studio albums by the band. The album was produced by Rick Rubin and recorded at his Shangri-La studio in Malibu, California, with additional recording taking place at studios in Los Angeles County and Hawaii. The Strokes began performing songs from the album for the first time throughout 2019 before revealing the album's track list and cover art in early 2020. "At the Door", "Bad Decisions", and "Brooklyn Bridge to Chorus" were released as singles prior to the album's release, with "The Adults Are Talking" being released to radio months later.

The New Abnormal received highly positive reviews from critics, many of whom considered the album a return to form for the band. Praise was directed particularly towards the maturity of singer Julian Casablancas' lyrics as well as the band's improved sense of musical cohesion. The album reached No. 1 in Scotland and the top ten in six other countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom. It won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Album at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards in 2021, the band's first nomination and win.

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[2] The Strokes - The New Abnormal Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic, retrieved November 5, 2023

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