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72 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critics What's this?

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9.3 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 56 Ratings

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  • Summary: This is the solo debut for the Strokes lead singer.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 24
  3. Negative: 1 out of 24
  1. The Boston Phoenix
    88
    At the end, after his inevitable untimely death, all anyone will care about will be the stately grandeur of the opening (and closing) music coupled with the star's eternal blank stare: unknowable, unfathomable, and ultimately tragic. We'll have to wait for the movie; fortunately the soundtrack is already here.
  2. Q Magazine
    60
    'Ludow St' is lyrically smart, musically ambitious, more than any other track on Phrazes, it makes you wonder, if not regret, why the Strokes themselves never pushed the boat out this far. For that reason alone, it was worth Casablancas making this intriguing if imperfect record. [Nov 2009, p.98]
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  3. Drowned In Sound
    30
    There are moments which hint at Casablancas' underlying skill as a writer on Phrazes, but there's such a ruinous deployment of disparate ideas that they never form a cogent whole.

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  1. Positive: 15 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. VinnyG
    10
    Great! I bought the deluxe version with 11 tracks and the last three tracks are some of my favorites. I really like this CD because it's varied, interesting, very catchy all while maintaining a likeness to The Strokes, yet sounding nothing like the strokes (confused? lol). I hope it does well!… Expand
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  2. Bruno
    10
    Nice Surprise. Different from everything is being done and with that strokes feeling.
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  3. Cheerdealer
    10
    I think a metascore of only 72 for this album is a big mistake, it should be up the 85/90 at least, then again, critics don't go well with people opinion, this album is so creative, complex, and full of catchy melodies and interesting lyrics, Julian's voice shines all over the album, my best track should be "Glass", excellent melody, great album.… Expand
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