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11th Dimension is a song by Julian Casablancas and is the lead single from his debut album Phrazes for the Young. 11th Dimension" is a song by Julian Casablancas and is the lead single from his debut album Phrazes for the Young. It was first performed live on the talk show The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brienon October 27, 2009. Pitchfork Media awarded the track as "Best New Track" and rated "11th Dimension" the 66th best song of 2009, calling it "the strongest [Julian's] sounded since Room on Fire. It's a blast of retro-futuristic synths, steam-rolling guitar licks, and slicing, dicing hi-hat, and the busy pulse of the production cuts through the detachment and manages to convey a sense of fun, as if he's finally enjoying the creative experience".
Music video[edit][]
The music video for "11th Dimension" premiered on Babelgum on December 23, 2009. The video was directed by longtime Strokes collaborator Warren Fu, and was loosely inspired by Bruce Lee's Game of Death. The video features Danielle Haim (the lead singer of Haim) as the drummer in the background of the video.
Track listing[edit][]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "11th Dimension" | 4:03 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "11th Dimension (Live from Electric Lady Studios for WRXP, New York)" | 5:15 |
| 2. | "Long Island Blues" | 5:40 |
Personnel[edit][]
- Studio version
- Julian Casablancas - vocals, all instruments, songwriting
- Jason Lader - all instruments, production
- Blake Mills - guitar
- Lenny Castro - shaker
- Live performances
- Julian Casablancas - vocals
- JP Bowersock - guitar
- Alex Carapetis - drums
- Danielle Haim - percussion, backing vocals
- Jeff Kite - keyboards
- Nelson London - keyboards, guitar
- Blake Mills - guitar
Charts[edit][]
| Chart (2009-2010) | Peak
position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders) | 13 |
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia) | 25 |
| Denmark Airplay (Tracklisten) | 13 |
| Japan (Japan Hot 100) | 48 |
| UK Indie (OCC) | 22 |
| US Hot Singles Sales (Billboard) | 25 |
Lyrics:[]
I just nod, Ive never been so good at shaking hands.
I live on the frozen surface of a fireball.
Where cities come together,
To hate each other in the name of sport.
America, nothing is ever just anything.
I looked up to you but you thought I would look the other way.
And you hear, what you want to hear.
And they take what they want to take.
Don't be sad, wont ever happen like this anymore.
So whens it coming? This last new great movement that I can join.
It won't end here.
Your faith has got to be greater than your fear.
Forgive them even if they are not sorry.
All the vultures, bootleggers at the door waiting.
You are looking, for your own voice but in others.
While it hears you trapped in another dimension.
Drop your guard, you dont have to be smart all of the time.
Ive got a mind for the banks.
I need to go somewhere new fast.
And dont be shy, oh no, at least deliberately.
Cause no one really cares or wonders why anymore.
Oh I got music come outta my hands and feet and kisses, whoo.
That is how it once was done.
All the dreamers on the run.
Forgive them even if they are not sorry.
All the vultures, bootleggers at the door waiting.
Were so quick to point our own flaws in others.
Complicated mammals on the wings of robots.
If you believe, in this world, No one has died in vain.
But don't you dare get, to the top, and not know what to do.