[2009-10-20] Julian Casablancas (The Strokes) "Phrazes For The Young" debut solo album (Cult/RCA)

Linda · **Posted:** Tue Jul 14, 2009 2:11 pm

1. Out of the Blue
2. River of Brake Lights
3. 4 Chords of the Apocalypse
4. 11th Dimension
5. Ludlow St.
6. Glass
7. Left & Right In The Dark
8. Tourist

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Linda · **Posted:** Sun Aug 09, 2009 12:08 pm

http://www.nme.com/news/the-strokes/46099

The Strokes' Julian Casablancas to release solo album

Jul 14, 2009

The Strokes frontman Julian Casablancas is to release a solo album, NME.COM can exclusively reveal.

The singer is currently finishing working on his first full record outside the band ahead, with a release pencilled for the autumn. A trailer for the album can be watched below.

The record, called 'Phrazes For The Young' was recorded in Los Angeles, Nebraska and Casablancas' home city, New York.

The album was produced by Jason Lader, with additional production from Bright Eyes' Mike Mogis.

Tracks slated for 'Phrazes For The Young', include 'River Of Brake Lights', 'Glass', and 'Ludlow St'.

Casablancas - who issued the illustration pictured - is set to play a "specials series" of US dates, ahead of a solo tour later in 2009.

For more information head to http://www.juliancasablancas.com.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXpXpYLoCek[/youtube]

Casablancas – who since the last album from The Strokes released 'My Drive Thru' with Santigold and Pharrell Williams and collaborated with Danger Mouse on the recent 'Dark Night Of The Soul' album – is the fourth Stroke to release an album not connected with the band.

He follows solo albums from Albert Hammond, Jr. and Nikolai Fraiture along with drummer Fab Moretti's side project Little Joy.

Guitarist Nick Valensi, meanwhile, has undertaken a photography project.

Linda · **Posted:** Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:30 pm

http://www.nme.com/news/the-strokes/46575

The Strokes' Julian Casablancas reveals classical inspiration

August 8, 2009

Julian Casablancas has spoken about the classical inspiration for his new solo album.

The Strokes frontman will release his solo album 'Phrazes For The Young' this autumn while the New York band are on continued hiatus.

And now he has said that he is trying to blend styles from throughout history, in a new video teaser interview at Juliancasablancas.com.

He said: "I'm trying to capture the catchiness of modern music but at the same time the power and seriousness of classical music and older music. In general, the goal is to inspire. I guess that's what art is supposed to do."

Talking about the differences in working solo as to with The Strokes, he continued: "With this record I'm able to chase down any crazy idea and to do what I want, so it's fun, but I wouldn't want to do that with this band, it's more collaborative, it's a group effort. So I like them both differently.

Casablancas goes on to list his favourite bands of the moment as Beirut, Telepathe, Dirty Projectors and Beach House. "There's more than five years ago," he said. "I don't know if there were that many bands that I loved, but now I feel there's ten great bands, at least."

For the definitive, world exclusive solo interview with Julian Casablancas, check next week's issue of NME, out Wednesday (August 12).

Meanwhile, you can watch the video interview below.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzMJyUboKwQ[/youtube]

Linda · **Posted:** Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:34 pm

http://www.nme.com/news/julian-casablancas/47121

Strokes' Julian Casablancas reveals solo album artwork

September 3, 2009

The Strokes' Julian Casablancas has revealed the cover artwork for his debut solo album 'Phrazes For The Young'.

The sleeve, pictured on the right, features the frontman mixing old music equipment with new. On Casablancas' left is an antique guitar with a modern fretboard, while a digital gramophone is to his right.

A dog appears to be pulling at Casablancas' velvet coat as he sits in the centre of the image, which you can also view at his official website, http://www.juliancasablancas.com.

The release date for 'Phrazes For The Young' is yet to be confirmed, though Casablancas debuted tracks in public during his first solo gig in Tokyo last week (August 29).

Speaking in a world exclusive interview with NME.COM in August, Casablancas confirmed he is planning to play gigs in the UK soon. "It will probably be October, roughly," he said.

Note: the album has now been scheduled for release in the USA on October 20th, and I've added pre-order details to the first post.

Tricky Kid · **Joined:** 23 Sep 2007 **Posts:** 8297

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[2009-10-20] Julian Casablancas (The Strokes) "Phrazes For The Young" debut solo album (Cult/RCA)

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