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Universal acclaim- based on 88 Ratings
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Positive: 80 out of 88
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Mixed: 3 out of 88
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Negative: 5 out of 88
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Jun 13, 2012It's not that good as fans talk about. The album has acceptable songs, but as a full work, is weak. As Metacritic says, I'm "mixed": I didn't hate it as I didn't like it. But I miss Casablancas when he was drunk all the time...
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VinnyGJan 20, 2010Great! 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!
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BrunoJan 26, 2010Nice Surprise. Different from everything is being done and with that strokes feeling.
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DJLJan 20, 2010Pretty kickass Strokes album if you ask me. The album doesn't conjeal that well. But as a stab from frontman Julian I consider it a resounding success. It's best moments are as good as The Strokes.
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BRandonDNov 4, 2009Fantastic. Better than the last Strokes record, and a future classic such as Room on Fire.
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JesseNov 4, 2009The new strokes album it is not. what it is however is fantastic collection of head-bobbers and introspective thinkers from a guy who has never show us this side before. well done.
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Mr.FunkNov 4, 2009Good Album, short, but worth it.
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TrentMNov 5, 2009Excellent album. Some beautiful melodies and some poignant lyrics. Very pleasantly surprised. Best Casablanca's written record since "This is It:"
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JamesRNov 7, 2009
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RyanCNov 19, 2009Great record. Best of the solo Strokes records by far and just as good if not better than FIOE.
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GregoireRNov 25, 2009Long awaited album. Slowly bringing you right back to where you were when the strokes were playing years ago. And then adds another layer of emotion. New ones. Good ones. 8 tracks carefully crafted not by pride nor by marketing.
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TerranceGNov 4, 2009Julian's awesome solo attempt breaks the long-lived pattern of crappy albums this year. To Julian: Thank You Sir, May I have Another.
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AlanLNov 4, 2009The album went beyond my expectations. I love it! I just bought the album yesterday and I can't stop listening to it.
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AshBNov 5, 2009Very ambitious and A little bit self-indulgent. However, this is generally a great collection of songs
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Jun 16, 2011I 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.
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Oct 19, 2011
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Feb 26, 2018Just 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'
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Dec 6, 2013I think this album is too underrated by the critics, all the songs in "Phrazes For The Young" capture that somewhat 80 's 90 's feels very well and were able to present them in very sophisticated and beautiful electronic sounds! I would give it 9 out of 10, but to compensate the rating i give it 10!!! :D
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Oct 30, 2014
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Nov 28, 2017simply 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.
Awards & Rankings
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In the end, deliberately(?) tinny tracks such as 'Glass' sound like sketches in search of a full band. Hopefully, said band will soon oblige.
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Recorded under the radar with producer Jason Lader and Bright Eyes collaborator Mike Mogis, it’s a strange little album, just eight songs long but deceptively dense with ideas.
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Phrazes represents a creative departure for Casablancas and another milestone for his band--marking a point where they've produced more quality albums by themselves than as a group.