Snapshot

If rock 'n' roll doesn't die, you can thank this band. They remind me of The Who, The Stones and countless other bands, but they sound like none of them. They sound like the Strypes. It's their energy, their riffs and the belief that great rock 'n' roll can save your soul. They clearly have a deep understanding of what makes a great song and they're a tight band. I'm sure they don't want the responsibility of being the future of rock 'n' roll, but I believe they're the breath of fresh air rock music needs. And they're sure to inspire other kids to pick up a guitar, bash some drums and make some noise. Stellar. Fun. Great debut.

Saw these guys on Letterman this Tuesday... wasn't expecting much, but man did they wake me up! Plus you could tell Dave and Paul loved them! Hard to get back to sleep after that sizzling performance. It's really encouraging to hear such great rock and roll from these young ones from across the pond! I've liked everything I've heard so far and it's awesome that they also released on vinyl... analog is the best way to hear this type of music. While their style draws from a number of 60's bands, it's obvious they get most of their material from the mid 70's pub rockers, Dr. Feelgood in particular (several of the songs on this album are ones Feelgood also covered).I'm glad they're so young because that means we've got decades of great tuneage to look forward to after this most excellent freshman effort. Stay focused on the music fellows and don't let the stars get in your eyes... plus, sign up Dave Edmunds to produce your sophomore album, you'd make a great team!

Fasten your seat belts if this is you're first exposure to The Strypes.Good Lord! Rock the hard way! Very alive, to say the least. Gives me hope for this younger generation . . . these guys are definitely NOT letting the heart of rock and roll stop beating. This is the real thing -- the big dirty rat of rock is alive. Their drummer is a maniac. Their lead guitar is a maniac -- but in a good way. Their vocalist is gettin' it right. It's a little scary what these guys are going to come up with in the years to come . . . BUT I'm very, very interested in seein' what exactly it will be. One little thing . . . I wish they'd give us poor mortals a couple of extra seconds between songs -- to recover a bit. But maybe that's just my old age talkin'. At the end of this CD I am exhausted. Raw energy, real rock, who could ask for more?

If you missed the British Invasion of the 1960s, get this album. The Strypes have truly embodied the sound, the look, and the talent of all those British bands that made the '60s so wonderful. They are young, fresh, sharp looking, and are brilliant musicians, writers, and singers. And their talent isn't only in their album. They have a stage presence of seasoned performers. They make me feel like that teenage girl who sat enraptured in front of the tv, watching The Beatles, The Stones, The Kinks, Gerry and the Pacemakers, The Dave Clark Five, and all those other fantastic groups that came from across the Pond. The Strypes give me hope that real music is still alive and well,

The record is total high energy Rock . I really like the band mainly because they show some well-rooted basis, that is, they've used classic 50s/60s/70s style and taken it to a good place. I just wish every song was not such a quick thrash, The quick time beats wear on me after a few cuts... but they are young, energetic and they do have a good use/understanding of dynamics... I hope to hear better stuff in the future, meanwhile I will listen to selected tracks instead of enduring a complete listen, the pace just wears me out.

Yes, much of modern mucic could be classified as 'rock' though most fall far short of Rock the really reaches deep inside, Rock that has DEEP ROOTS. I first became aware of The Strypes when I discovered a YouTube video of them doing an acoustic cover of Canned Heat. I was first stunned that kids this young even had a clue who Canned Heat were, much less an interest in covering them.This is one very talented group - tight clean fast drum, wailing Rock guitar, tight controlled bass, and good vocals that perfectly suit the material. I see great potential in this band and so do many of the legends of Rock who are supporting them.

While I am impressed by their youth and evolving songcraft, these songs are overproduced and don't feel quite put together/cohesive. I tap my foot to a few of these succinct jams, but not in an overly emotional way. If that makes sense.I certainly wish these boys well, as I am ever supportive of bands(!!) that play (!!) instruments (!!) in a rock-n-roll manner (!!). I will buy their future albums, without a doubt.

Great drummer, Guitarist is fast and innovative, bass player is fantastic. the singer? mmmmmmmmmmm. he doesn't have a great voice. hey! that's my opinion, I am not a teeny bopper, i've heard rock from the early, very early days! they are good, if they would get a better singer, that's all i have to say. The youtube vid of rollin' n' tumblin' will mesmerize you. The bass and guitar players are the backbone of the band. Bo Diddley's version of "you can't judge a book by looking at the cover" still puts everybody else to shame.