Phrazes for the Young (Deluxe Version)
Julian Casablancas
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Out of the Blue | Julian Casablancas | 4:41 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Left & Right In the Dark | Julian Casablancas | 4:54 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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11th Dimension | Julian Casablancas | 4:03 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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4 Chords of the Apocalypse | Julian Casablancas | 4:59 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Ludlow St. | Julian Casablancas | 5:42 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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River of Brakelights | Julian Casablancas | 5:08 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Glass | Julian Casablancas | 5:20 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Tourist | Julian Casablancas | 5:02 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Old Hollywood | Julian Casablancas | 4:32 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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30 Minute Boyfriend | Julian Casablancas | 3:31 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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I Wish It Was Christmas Today | Julian Casablancas | 3:11 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| BookletDigital Booklet - Phrazes For The Young (Deluxe Version) | Julian Casablancas | -- | Album Only | View In iTunes |
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iTunes Review
Even though Julian Casblancas is the singer and main songwriter for the Strokes, he doesn’t pursue the Strokes sound or even emphasize his voice on this debut solo album. Instead, he jams himself into the mix and explores a different take on retro than his retro-garage band. “Out of the Blue” kicks things off with a heavily compressed wall of sound, the soothing ‘oohs’ of the chorus lost in a swirl of ‘60s-inspired guitars and keyboards. “Left & Right In the Dark” begins with a soothing roller-rink organ and processed vocals layered among the staccato guitar licks, sounding like slightly more edgy ‘70s MOR. “11th Dimension” sports happy synthesizers for an ‘80s dance party. “4 Chords of the Apocalypse” channels a ‘60s R&B ballad through the automaton sounds of the ‘80s. “Ludlow St.” throws in a country music lope amidst its cramped keyboard heavy arrangement. “River of Brakelights” ramps up the Gary Numan “Cars” influence as it swings out of control. “Glass” slows things for an electro ballad. “Tourist” closes things out with a swinging gait, some deep bass rumbles and Casablancas’ lazy-man vocals rolling right into the cascading keyboards.
Customer Reviews
BRILLIANT BRILLIANT
Sexy, dark, brilliant electro-rock-synth-pop! That's the only way to describe this album. We all knew The Strokes front man was a master at what he does and this LP simply reinforces all the great praise Julian has earned! Buy the album and listen over and over then share it with your friends family pets and strangers!! BRILLIANT and I cant wait for the new strokes release next year!!
Terrific Album
I'll start out by saying that I wish this was The Strokes' fourth album. I realize that had the other band members had input on the songs, things would have sounded different, but had it been released under The Strokes moniker rather than Julian Casablancas, I would have been very pleased. With that out of the way, this album is certainly a departure from Julian's other work with The Strokes, and yes I realize that 'departure' is the most overused cliche in any type of review, but this is a departure in many ways. That rawness that dominated The Strokes' first two albums in particular is evident only in Julian's voice. Synthesizers are ubiquitous throughout and I'm pretty sure an 808 pops in and out of songs - but it sounds great and Julian shows that he can move in different directions. (no, there is no vocoder/autotune) Some of the songs have three or four hooks each while others follow a simple twelve bar blues blueprint. I'm not one for long winded reviews and to pick apart each song is up to you, not me. Phrayzes for the Young is like a close cousin of First Impressions of Earth - they spent summers together, but lived on opposite sides of the country during the school year. If you like The Strokes, you'll like this album.
Genius
From the moment i heard the beginning of "Out of the Blue" till the very last chord of "30 Minute Boyfriend" i was hooked. I'm a huge Strokes fan but OMFG was this album amazing! Seeing him perform his songs live was mindblowing and if you are only going to buy one album this year make sure you buy this one because the music, the lyrics, everything about it is life-changing. If you don't believe me, then listen to "Glass" because that is what music is supposed to sound like like. Simply breathtaking!
Biography
Born: August 23, 1978 in New York, NY
Genre: Alternative
Years Active: '00s
Top Albums and Songs By Julian Casablancas
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11th Dimension | Phrazes for the Young (Deluxe Version) | 4:03 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Out of the Blue | Phrazes for the Young (Deluxe Version) | 4:41 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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11th Dimension | 11th Dimension - Single | 4:03 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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I'll Try Anything Once (Live) | Live from Electric Lady Studios, WRXP New York - EP | 3:23 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Christmas Treat | I Wish It Was Christmas Today - Single | 3:11 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Out of the Blue | Phrazes for the Young | 4:41 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Left & Right In the Dark | Phrazes for the Young (Deluxe Version) | 4:54 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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I Wish It Was Christmas Today | Phrazes for the Young (Deluxe Version) | 3:11 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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11th Dimension | Phrazes for the Young | 4:03 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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30 Minute Boyfriend | Phrazes for the Young (Deluxe Version) | 3:31 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
- $9.99
- Genres: Alternative, Music, Indie Rock, Pop, Pop/Rock, Rock, Adult Alternative
- Released: Nov 06, 2009
- ℗ 2009 RCA/JIVE Label Group, a unit of Sony Music Entertainment
