Julian Casablancas is known all around the world for his unique alternative rock sounds with his band the Strokes, and he is one of today’s most innovate (and certainly unique) artists. For nearly three years, Casablanca has been remaining outside of the public arena while recording a new album for release. It will be his debut solo album. Fans have long been waiting for his newest album to come out since its initial announcement back in July of 2009. His album is called “Phrazes for the Young”, and it is well over three years in the making of work. Only until just recently was the actual release date announced, and it will be hitting stores on October 20th through RCA. This particular album will be filled with music that reminds you of the Ramones and Strokes’ Television (which is done deliberately). This lends the album with a unique garage rock sound, and it will undoubtedly appeal to your ears. Casablanca’s primary inspiration for the album was derived from Oscar Wilde’s essay called, “Phrases and Philosophies for the Use of the Young”. Julian Casablanca’s “Phrazes for the Young” contains eight tracks total. Some of the songs in this album are to include “Glass”, “Ludlow St” and “River of Brake Lights”. This solo debut is bound to make some waves in music.

Tracklisting
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

Professional Reviews
Q (Magazine) (p.98) – 3 stars out of 5 — “['River Of Brake Lights' is] a cyber-punk fuzz of vocoder, drum machine and malfunctioning-computer solo, for Casablancas it’s exciting unchartered territory.”