he Strokes are nearing the finish-line to their third album. The group has recorded 14 songs for consideration to go on the untitled album. Producers include longtime collaborator Gordon Raphael, and David Kahne, who is known for producing Paul McCartney and Fiction Plane. Andy Wallace is responsible for mixing, who worked with Nirvana and Rage Against the Machine. The album release date is anticipated January 2006 via RCA.