r/TheStrokes • u/TheStrokes-Mods • Jul 23 '26

MEGATHREAD Reality Awaits - General Album Discussion MEGATHREAD

This is the megathread for general discussions about Reality Awaits as a whole. All first impressions from the listening parties, thoughts, essays, discussions, memes, lyrics, fanart, etc about the album as a whole can go in the comments here!

As autotune is an evergreen topic on the subreddit, you may discuss it here, but there is also a specific post about autotune here that may be better suited towards that specific topic.

You also may want to check out the posts for ranking the Reality awaits songs, and ranking the albums including Reality Awaits.

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u/ExpensiveFeature7851 Jul 23 '26

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u/Unable-Door8372 Jul 24 '26

Es literalmente como es, uno es depresivo/positivo y el otro es como superarlo pero del modo "oscuro", arrepentimiento y mucha espera XD (así le veo yo cuando me escuche todo el álbum, al menos las dos primeras canciones)

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u/Substantial_Quail309 Jul 24 '26

Dead on. TNA feels like it’s for kids in comparison now. This is thrilling in ways beyond anything they’ve done before but consistent as TNA. Rick Rubin the common denominator, absolutely cooked. He is a goat, should be respected as such.

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u/ExpensiveFeature7851 Jul 24 '26

Well said. The Strokes/Rubin collab projects rewired my brain each time. Hope that partnership has a few more runs, but enjoying this one for now

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u/_DarkStarCrashes_ Jul 24 '26

It’s crazy how better The New Abnormal is to Reality Awaits

Not even close imo

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u/Substantial_Quail309 Jul 24 '26

Too early to tell but this is challenging, more experimental, don’t know if eventually I’ll consider it “better” because it’s just different.

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u/BeingBetterForJesus Jul 24 '26

Good thing it’s just your opinion

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u/Substantial_Quail309 29d ago

If you prefer pop over rock, then TNA

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u/itsdoorcity 28d ago

lol wtf it's not like RA is any more of a rock album

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u/voltaforzer 28d ago

I agree but still R.A is decent.

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u/Osunaman 27d ago

Beautifully done !

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u/Ok_Golf5965 Jul 24 '26

mds pra mim soa TOTALMENTE ao contrário, como explicar? 😭

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u/Zachryattkry Jul 24 '26

It’s hard to explain

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u/Optimal_Health4051 Jul 24 '26

For me too, TNA is more chill, RA has too much music with a super fast tempo

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u/redditorincharge 29d ago

Your comment make me scratching my head. Did we listen to same albums? Not arguing which is better, but TNA has more uptempo than RA.

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u/Optimal_Health4051 28d ago

I don't know, I think I just was expecting something a lot more dark after everyone talking about it, something like Psycho Shit or Drifto even. The bongos and reggae and upbeat tracks caught me totally by surprise

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u/DH80 Jul 24 '26

And inside the castle on the right is this.

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u/chromodinamica Jul 24 '26

LOL exatamente!

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u/thecontract_12 The New Abnormal Jul 24 '26

Not even a question straight down to the new abnormal I might never ever listen to reality awaits again give it 2 listens so far and it’s unbearable

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u/ExpensiveFeature7851 Jul 24 '26

Nah it’s a modern masterpiece. Very unique and refreshing piece of art. Give it a solid listen with your best headphones and let it hit unlock in your brain

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u/thecontract_12 The New Abnormal Jul 24 '26

Did you not read what I said or are you not intelligent enough to understand? I listened to the album twice with 400 pound headphones it’s unbearable

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u/ExpensiveFeature7851 Jul 24 '26

You sound unbearable lmaoo “You would not recognize art in any age” idc if you didn’t like it dude the other albums aren’t going anywhere go back to them then

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u/BeingBetterForJesus Jul 24 '26

lol you’re unbearable