On July 30, 2001, “RCA” label released “Is This It” the debut Strokes (The) album. It was recorded March – April 2001, at “Transporterraum” in New York City, and was produced by Gordon Raphael. The album was certified 2 x Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”, Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”, Platinum in Denmark by “IFPI Denmark”, Platinum in Sweden by “GLF”, 2 x Platinum in the UK by “BPI”, and Platinum in the US by “RIAA”.

Personnel:

• Julian Casablancas– vocals
• Nick Valensi– guitar
• Albert Hammond Jr.– guitar
• Nikolai Fraiture– bass
• Fabrizio Moretti– drums
• P. Bowersock– consultation
• Greg Calbi – mastering
• Colin Lane – photography (outside of North America)

Track listing:

All tracks by Julian Casablancas.

1. Is This It
2. The Modern Age
3. Soma
4. Barely Legal
5. Someday
6. Alone, Together
7. Last Nite
8. Hard to Explain
9. New York City Cops
10. Trying Your Luck
11. Take It or Leave It