However, time has vindicated Casablancas. Listen to Phrazes today, and you hear the blueprint for the 2010s. The lonely, synth-driven introspection anticipates the work of artists like Tame Impala (Currents), The Weeknd’s After Hours , and even the indie-pop of Bleachers. He predicted the Auto-Tune-as-art aesthetic long before it became standard.
That post is likely discussing Julian Casablancas debut solo album, Phrazes for the Young , released in November 2009 . While he is best known as the frontman of The Strokes Julian Casablancas - Phrazes for the Young -200...
: The album's title references Oscar Wilde’s "Phrases and Philosophies for the Use of the Young". Lyrics range from nihilistic and cut-throat to vulnerable, exploring themes of arrogance, change, and societal disillusionment. However, time has vindicated Casablancas