# Ize of the World guitar solo

> Nick Valensi's guitar solo on Ize of the World by The Strokes (2006) starts at about 1:45. From the album First Impressions of Earth.

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The Strokes, 2006, from *First Impressions of Earth*. Solo by *Nick Valensi*.

A driving, anxious track with a searing, fast-picked lead that builds tension. One of Valensi's most technical moments.

Ize of the World by The Strokes is #15 in our ranking of the best The Strokes guitar solos. The solo is played by Nick Valensi and the song was released in 2006.

## In our lists

- [The Best The Strokes Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/the-strokes-guitar-solos/) — #15

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Ize of the World?

Nick Valensi played the solo on The Strokes's Ize of the World (2006).

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