Phrazes For The Young
by Julian Casablancas
  • Record Label: RCA
  • Release Date: Nov 3, 2009
Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 24
  3. Negative: 1 out of 24
  1. 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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#68 Most Discussed Album of 2009

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User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 88 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 80 out of 88
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 88
  3. Negative: 5 out of 88
  1. Mccusky
    Feb 26, 2018
    10
    Just beautiful, Casablancas sounds like he has as a heart as big as a childs, it doesn't blow my mind how good this is just how many peopleJust beautiful, Casablancas sounds like he has as a heart as big as a childs, it doesn't blow my mind how good this is just how many people will never know. 'Why can't you ignore the things I did before'… Full Review »
  2. unchaime
    Nov 28, 2017
    10
    simply the best album i have ever heard. all songs has a piece of his soul, if you stop for a moment to appreciate that, you'll see pure artsimply the best album i have ever heard. all songs has a piece of his soul, if you stop for a moment to appreciate that, you'll see pure art made by heart.… Full Review »
  3. Nareth
    Oct 30, 2014
    10
    I honestly would give this album an 11 if I could. Julian Casablancas is not only a great musician, but also a great lyricist. While he,I honestly would give this album an 11 if I could. Julian Casablancas is not only a great musician, but also a great lyricist. While he, himself is not too fond of this album for its so called "mainstream sound." I think it is great. Every song is pure poetry, and some songs like "Glass" or "11th Dimension" could be multiple poems if separated correctly. This album is clearly underrated and continues with the trend of mine "I have never bought an album Julian Casablancas was involved in that I didn't like." I listen to this music almost daily, and if not, it's at least on my mind all the time. I will always keep a CD copy of this in my car, and in my home. I burn CD's of this album to share with my friends so they can enjoy it. And it only gets better. If you look on youtube there are acoustic versions of "11th Dimension", "River of Breaklights", and "4 Chords of the Apocalypse" that are PHENOMENAL! Although Julian seems to flub-up the words a few times, the sound of just guitar and his raw vocals almost knocked me out of my office chair. SERIOUSLY... GET THIS ALBUM!!!… Full Review »
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