Grade: B
“Angles,” the fourth album by garage-rock band The Strokes, is a refreshing change of pace for a group that was almost swallowed by its early success. Songs like “Gratisfaction” still use the band’s near-perfect rock formula, but others, like “Machu Picchu” and “Call Me Back,” sound radically different from anything else The Strokes have released. The only problem with the album is its lack of flow. The songs seem to be placed at random with no clear theme. Despite this, “Angles” is still a great album and definitely worth picking up.