John Frusciante - The Will to Death

Artist:

Frusciante, John

UPC:

811481012068

Description:

John Frusciante`s third solo album since reuniting with the Red Hot Chili Peppers, THE WILL TO DEATH, bears little resemblance to his full-time gig--rather, Frusciante seems to be drawing inspiration from classic 1960s folk- and garage-rock, the kind found on the legendary NUGGETS compilation. Recorded in less than a week with Frusciante and Josh Klinghoffer playing all instruments, WILL has a wonderfully unrefined feel throughout, yet avoids coming off as haphazard. The guitar sound seems to place the listener in the duo`s makeshift studio, with drums crashing and thumping, and keyboards provide emotional shadings. Frusciante sings in a plaintive, expressive, and immediate voice, as if this were the first and, maybe last chance, to get these songs out. The downcast ruminations of "The Mirror" recall the reflective ballads of Elton John circa HONKY CHATEAU, and the seething drone-rocker "An Exercise" finds Frusciante channeling the Velvet Underground at its most melodic. Despite its rather glum title, THE WILL TO DEATH finds its author more inspired and committed to making music than ever.

Album Information

Release Date:

03/30/2010

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Rock & Pop

Subgenre:

Lo Fi

Label:

Rocket Science

Catalog Number:

CD48800R

Original Release Year:

2004

# of Discs:

1

SPARS Coding:

DDD

Studio/Live:

Studio

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