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Reality Awaits

ALBUM

The Strokes

Reality Awaits

Release date: 26th June 2026

Cult Records/RCA Records
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About This Album

"Reality Awaits" is an album by The Strokes, released 26th June 2026 via Cult Records/RCA Records. It features 9 tracks, including "Psycho Shit", "Dine N'Dash", and "Lonely in the Future". The album is filed under Alternative.

About the Artist

The Strokes

The Strokes

Release profile

Record details & tracklist

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Label
Cult Records/RCA Records
Release year
2026
Primary genre
Alternative
Copyright
℗ 2026 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
  1. 1Psycho Shit
  2. 2Dine N'Dash
  3. 3Lonely in the Future
  4. 4Falling out of LoveLyrics
  5. 5Going to Babble On
  6. 6Going ShoppingLyrics
    4:21
  7. 7Liar's Remorse
  8. 8The Fruits of Conquest
  9. 9Pros and Cons

Credits

Production & Engineering

Producer
Rick Rubin
Recording Engineer
Jason Lader
Mixing Engineer
Jason Lader
Mastering Engineer
Stephen Marcussen

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