Julian Casablancas - Phrazes For The Young
List Price:
Our Price: $4.48
You Save: $5.50 (55%)
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Buy Used: from $0.98 (click here)
Category: Music CD
See more CD details
Buy this Music CD at online store in your country
Canadian Music Store
Canadian Music Store
CD Details
Artist: Julian CasablancasBrand: Baker & Taylor
Edition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
CD Release Date: 2009-11-03
Model: 886974842125
Music Label: Rca
Product features:
- CASABLANCAS JULIAN PHRAZES FOR THE YOUNG
- Out of the Blue
- River of Brake Lights
- 4 Chords of the Apocalypse
- 11th Dimension
- Ludlow St.
- Glass
- Left & Right In The Dark
- Tourist
Music reviews of Phrazes For The Young
Music Review: I would actually give it 4 and a half stars
Rating: 5 Stars
Not many albums out there like this today. Awesome blend of pop, synth, rock, classic, r&b, and just about anything else you can think of. The lyrics are often good, sometimes great, sometimes lacking. The solos range from VERY GOOD (Glass) to VERY BAD (River of Brakelights). Julian is obviously the brains behind The Strokes, and his solo effort completely overshadows any of the other members' works. This man is just on another level.
1) Out of the Blue - Good lyrics, decent music, sounds like something you would find on a Strokes album except for the added synth. Good way to open up the album but nothing really too special. 8/10
2) Left & Right in the Dark - One of my favorite tracks on the album. It has a very catchy chorus and really does well in building up energy. This is one of the poppier sounding songs on the album. 10/10
3) 11th Dimension - Awesome first single. Really shows Julian knows how to write a very radio friendly dance track that makes you want move around a bit haha. The lyrics on this one are among the best on the album. It seems to reflect a lot of how Julian was a shy person and all that stuff. 10/10
4) 4 Chords of the Apocalypse - This song kind of reminds me of a bluesy Beatles song, especially around the chorus. The music isn't anything that really jumps out at you but the lyrics are decent and the overall mood of the song really breaks up the album pretty well. 8/10
5) Ludlow st. - This was one of the songs used on the preview video for the album, and as such I expected it to be a stand out track. It's not. If there was one song I could do without on this album, it would be this one. Not to say it's a bad song, but following 4 Chords up with this track doesn't make much sense to me. Ludlow st seems to be building up to something the entire track but it never gets there. It reminds me a lot of "On the Otherside" off "First Impressions of Earth" so if you like that, maybe you'll like this? 6/10
6) River of Brakelights - Although I didn't love it right away, this is probably my favorite track on the album at this point. The solo is AWFUL but the rest of the song more than makes up for it. The lyrics are the best of the album, the music is awesome, the way it builds is awesome, Jules' screaming the chorus is awesome. Great song. 10/10
7) Glass - Probably my second favorite track on the album. This one was also used on the promo for the album but unlike Ludlow st, it definitely lives up to my anticipation of it being a stand out track. The lyrics are pretty good, the beat is great, the solo is AMAZING. This songs creates a very cool atmosphere and that's where it really stands out. 10/10
8) Tourist - Although I don't love the chorus so much, the verse is awesome. The beat is amazing on this one, it's a great track to close the album out on. Kinda makes me wish there were more than 8 tracks. 9/10
Description of Phrazes For The Young
2009 debut solo album from the Strokes vocalist. The primary inspiration for the album and it's title came from the Oscar Wilde essay 'Phrases And Philosophies For The Use Of The Young'. Julian explains; ''The Oscar Wilde thing makes fun of how superficial humans are - I was writing more about arrogance and shortsightedness'' Helping Casablancas achieve his vision was veteran engineer Jason Lader and Bright Eyes multi-instrumentalist Mike Mogis.Alternative Rock CDs
Music Genres
Bestsellers in Alternative Rock CDs
Bouncing Souls - Maniacal LaughterRelease date: 1996-01-26; Music CD
Best price: $30.00
Blondie - Parallel LinesRelease date: 1994-07-29; Music CD
Best price: $149.98
Doors - L.A. WomanRelease date: 1993-04-09; Music CD
Best price: $99.99
Amon Duul - Phallus DeiRelease date: 1997-04-08; Music CD
Price in other shops:
Tangerine Dream - MelroseRelease date: 1990-10-02; Music CD
Best price: $74.98
Tangerine Dream - Private Music of Tangerine DreamRelease date: 1992-11-10; Music CD
Best price: $5.00
Price in other shops:
![Ska Explosion [VHS] Image](/images/Ska-Explosion-VHS-6303381014-X.jpg){kind=small}
Ska Explosion [VHS]Cleopatra; Release date: 1995-02-28; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $14.99
Price in other shops:
![Little Earthquakes [VHS] Image](/images/Little-Earthquakes-VHS-6302488664-X.jpg){kind=small}
Little Earthquakes [VHS]Atlantic / Wea; Release date: 1992-11-10; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $12.50
Price in other shops:
Exileby Geoffrey Oryema
Music CD
Best price: $4.95
![Louder Than Live [VHS] Image](/images/Louder-Than-Live-VHS-6301627865-X.jpg){kind=small}
Soundgarden - Louder Than Live [VHS]A&M Video; Release date: 1991-07-01; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $192.68
Similar CDs
Modest Mouse - Good News for People Who Love Bad NewsRelease date: 2004-04-06; Music CD
Best price: $4.35
Price in other shops:
Arctic Monkeys - Favourite Worst NightmareBaker & Taylor; Release date: 2007-04-24; Music CD
Best price: $9.99
Price in other shops:
Arctic Monkeys - Whatever People Say I Am Thats What I Am NotRelease date: 2006-02-21; Music CD
Best price: $9.46
Price in other shops:
Little Joy - Little JoyRelease date: 2008-11-04; Music CD
Best price: $7.50
Price in other shops:
Albert Hammond Jr - Yours to KeepRelease date: 2007-03-06; Music CD
Best price: $8.25
Price in other shops:
Albert Hammond Jr. - Como Te LlamaRelease date: 2008-07-08; Music CD
Best price: $6.71
Price in other shops:
The Strokes - AnglesRelease date: 2011-03-22; Music CD
Best price: $7.44
Price in other shops:
The Strokes - Room on FireRelease date: 2003-10-28; Music CD
Best price: $4.59
Price in other shops:
Strokes, The Strokes - First Impressions of EarthColumbia; Release date: 2006-01-03; Music CD
Best price: $5.64
Price in other shops:
![Is This It [Vinyl] Image](/images/Is-This-It-Vinyl-B00005NIE1-X.jpg)
Strokes - Is This It [Vinyl]STROKES; Release date: 2001-01-01; Music CD
Best price: $9.81
Price in other shops: