Julian Casablancas, lead singer of The Strokes, will release his second solo album Tyranny on 23 September on Cult Records. The first single, an 11 minute track 'Human Sadness' has just been released onto iTunes. Watch the album trailer below.
As reported by Consequence Of Sound Casablancas has also revealed the album artwork and the 12 song tracklist. The details are below:
1. Take Me in Your Army
2. Crunch Punch
3. M.utually A.ssured D.estruction
4. Human Sadness
5. Where No Eagles Fly
6. Father Electricity
7. Johan Von Bronx
8. Business Dog
9. Xerox
10. Dare I Care
11. Nintendo Blood
12. Off to War…
The album will be released on CD, LP, cassette and, somewhat more surprisingly, a USB in the shape of a cigarette lighter.
A statement from the label explains: "The album incorporates world underground music from the 70s and 80s, hardcore/punk and modern harmony, using modern and analog recording and sampling techniques."