What is the best The Strokes album?

From the debut that rewrote indie rock's rulebook to a Grammy-winning late-career renaissance, every Strokes record makes a case for itself. Which one wins?

1. 1
   Is This It

   The 2001 debut that revived garage rock and defined early-2000s indie music.
2. 2
   Room on Fire

   The tighter 2003 follow-up refining sleek guitar interplay and melodic swagger.
3. 3
   First Impressions of Earth

   The expansive 2006 album where the band pushed into longer, more ambitious rock arrangements.
4. 4
   Angles

   The 2011 comeback album with synth influences and a poppier sound after a long hiatus.
5. 5
   Comedown Machine

   The understated 2013 album featuring falsetto vocals and new wave textures.
6. 6
   The New Abnormal

   The Grammy-winning 2020 comeback produced by Rick Rubin, praised as a late-career artistic peak.