Julian Casablancas adds trademark treated vocals to the forlorn Instant Crush, and Hansjörg «Giorgio» Moroder is roped in to add a monologue — though not
much dancefloor appeal — to the kooky synths of Giorgio Of Moroder.
is still present in some form (even a quick look at track names like «Nothing Lasts,» «At the End of It All,» and «Heartbreak» reveals that
much), but the band has undoubtedly smoothed things over and pushed its sound closer to the
dancefloor.