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The Strokes began working on ‘Is This It’ with Gil Norton (who had previously worked with Pixies) in 2001. Although they got on well, the band weren’t happy with the sound. After three weeks, they turned to producer Gordon Raphael, who had also produced their EP ‘The Modern Age’.

The making of The Strokes' 'Is This It'

The Strokes began working on ‘Is This It’ with Gil Norton (who had previously worked with Pixies) in 2001. Although they got on well, the band weren’t happy with the sound. After three weeks, they turned to producer Gordon Raphael, who had also produced their EP ‘The Modern Age’.

  • Added: Aug 12, 2009

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