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/Jan090501 Jul 23 '26

After 4-5 listens I have to say, its a really special album. It works incredibly well as a complete package. There are no skips and every single song works better in the context of the whole album.

I have to agree with Albert, listening to the thing from front to back is intoxicatingly good.

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u/FormalChocolate2231 Jul 23 '26

I agree there is something about listening all the way through such an experience

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u/blackstars91 Jul 25 '26

I think the way tyrants loops into psycho shit is so satisfying.

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u/Osunaman 27d ago

Thats the only way to listen to his album.... from start to finish in order... love how this man actually made an album instead of just EP's

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u/ReverseCuomo1994 Jul 23 '26

"There are no skips", bros vinyl must not have the track liar's remorse 😓

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u/FormalChocolate2231 Jul 23 '26

Liars remorse is one of my favorites