Released 02/11/2009
Julian Casablancas aka the frontman and lead-singer from Multi-Platinum selling band THE STROKES releases his debut solo album, entitled Phrazes For The Young. The primary inspiration for the album and its 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.
Disc 1: Out Of The Blue River Of Brake Lights I Puritani: A Te, O Cara, Amor Talora 11TH Dimension Ludlow St. Glass Left & Right In The Dark Tourist