Studio Album · No. 1
Is This It Songwriting Credits by The Strokes
Produced by Gordon Raphael · Engineered by Greg Calbi
Holds writing credit on 11 of 11 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 11 / 11 documented
Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether The Strokes carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Julian Casablancas wrote all eleven tracks alone. That is unusual for a band whose sound is so obviously four other people playing together, and it is the arrangement that holds for most of the first decade: the band is a five-piece, the songwriter is one man. Gordon Raphael's production and Greg Calbi's mastering do the rest.
Is This It is The Strokes' debut, released in 2001 on RCA after a bidding war over their Modern Age EP. Gordon Raphael produced it. It sold a million copies in the United States, went three times platinum in the UK, and is credited with pulling guitar bands back into the mainstream on both sides of the Atlantic.
Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Is This It
|
Julian Casablancas | Julian Casablancas | Gordon Raphael | The Strokes (Performer) |
| 2 |
The Modern Age
|
Julian Casablancas | Julian Casablancas | Gordon Raphael | The Strokes (Performer) |
| 3 |
Soma
|
Julian Casablancas | Julian Casablancas | Gordon Raphael | The Strokes (Performer) |
| 4 |
Barely Legal
|
Julian Casablancas | Julian Casablancas | Gordon Raphael | The Strokes (Performer) |
| 5 |
Someday
#27
|
Julian Casablancas | Julian Casablancas | Gordon Raphael | The Strokes (Performer) |
| 6 |
Alone, Together
|
Julian Casablancas | Julian Casablancas | Gordon Raphael | The Strokes (Performer) |
| 7 |
Last Nite
#14
|
Julian Casablancas | Julian Casablancas | Gordon Raphael | The Strokes (Performer) |
| 8 |
Hard to Explain
#16
|
Julian Casablancas | Julian Casablancas | Gordon Raphael | The Strokes (Performer) |
| 9 |
New York City Cops
|
Julian Casablancas | Julian Casablancas | Gordon Raphael | The Strokes (Performer) |
| 10 |
Trying Your Luck
|
Julian Casablancas | Julian Casablancas | Gordon Raphael | The Strokes (Performer) |
| 11 |
Take It or Leave It
|
Julian Casablancas | Julian Casablancas | Gordon Raphael | The Strokes (Performer) |