Artwork painting by Kevin Peterson
Bron: www.redhotchilipeppers.com
Klinghoffer Has Settled In
It's already been seven years when
guitarist and co-composer John Frusciante left the Red Hot Chili Peppers and
when his good friend Josh Klinghoffer officially joined the band. After an
album that didn't sound too comfortable, the Peppers now return with their
second effort with Klinghoffer in their ranks. And he has settled in. The
Getaway is by all standards a very typical Red Hot Chili Peppers-album. It
doesn't really surprise a lot, but it's catchy, it's groovy, and it's hot!
Starting the album with the mellow "The Getaway", the typical sound of the band is immediately recognizable; funky basslines, groovy drums, and beautiful strokes of guitar to paint the picture. Kiedis' vocals seem, although a bit produced at times, very tight and clear. With "Dark Necessities" we immediately feel the Pepper-vibe that we got used to for so long. It's got a great bass-riff, Flea is slapping and popping for what it's worth, and the chorus is so catchy and pretty, it makes you wanna sing and dance along every time. This is a formula that the Peppers have had for years, and which seems to be perfected this album. Almost every song has it's own crazy part, it's own beautiful part and it's own catchy part, without sounding too repetitive.
Lyric-wise this album is everything that we could expect from Red Hot Chili Peppers; crazy, sometimes abstract, sometimes very direct, and often involving references to sex and addiction. Kiedis' break-up with the young model Helena Vestergaard also seems to serve as a big inspiration for this album, with more references to failed love before. A good example of this is "The Longest Wave", where Kiedis seems to make amends with saying goodbye. As the album continues, there aren't a lot of surprises. Songs like We Turn Red, Go Robot and Sick Love are very enjoyable and catchy, but never do they leave the old formula.
Just when you feel like the album loses its magic a little, the band uses their secret weapon. On the last songs they start to experiment with song form, rhythm and ambiance more than the former part of the album. Songs like "This Ticonderoga" (although featuring arguably the worst line of lyrics on the record) and "Dreams of a Samurai" show a combination of different sides of Red Hot Chili Peppers, and the combination works. The biggest surprise, and one of the major highlights of the album comes in the song "The Hunter", which seems to be an ode to Kiedis' father. It's a beautiful, very atmospherical song, featuring a trumpet solo played by Flea, and it shows an emotional side of the band that they failed to show for a while.
The formula still works, but it's the combination of the old Red Hot Chili Pepper formula with the new surprises that make this album a very decent one. Josh Klinghoffer seems to have found his spot in the band, and the band seems to have fully embraced him in their midst. This can only mean good things for what's to come!
("The Hunter")
Musicians:
Anthony Kiedis - Vocals
Josh Klinghoffer - Guitars, Bass, Keyboards
Michael Peter "Flea" Balzary - Bass, Trumpet
Chadwick Smith - Drums
Producer:
Brian Joseph "Danger Mouse" Burton
Recorded @:
Sound Factory, Hollywood, CA
Released:
17 June 2016
Starting the album with the mellow "The Getaway", the typical sound of the band is immediately recognizable; funky basslines, groovy drums, and beautiful strokes of guitar to paint the picture. Kiedis' vocals seem, although a bit produced at times, very tight and clear. With "Dark Necessities" we immediately feel the Pepper-vibe that we got used to for so long. It's got a great bass-riff, Flea is slapping and popping for what it's worth, and the chorus is so catchy and pretty, it makes you wanna sing and dance along every time. This is a formula that the Peppers have had for years, and which seems to be perfected this album. Almost every song has it's own crazy part, it's own beautiful part and it's own catchy part, without sounding too repetitive.
Lyric-wise this album is everything that we could expect from Red Hot Chili Peppers; crazy, sometimes abstract, sometimes very direct, and often involving references to sex and addiction. Kiedis' break-up with the young model Helena Vestergaard also seems to serve as a big inspiration for this album, with more references to failed love before. A good example of this is "The Longest Wave", where Kiedis seems to make amends with saying goodbye. As the album continues, there aren't a lot of surprises. Songs like We Turn Red, Go Robot and Sick Love are very enjoyable and catchy, but never do they leave the old formula.
Just when you feel like the album loses its magic a little, the band uses their secret weapon. On the last songs they start to experiment with song form, rhythm and ambiance more than the former part of the album. Songs like "This Ticonderoga" (although featuring arguably the worst line of lyrics on the record) and "Dreams of a Samurai" show a combination of different sides of Red Hot Chili Peppers, and the combination works. The biggest surprise, and one of the major highlights of the album comes in the song "The Hunter", which seems to be an ode to Kiedis' father. It's a beautiful, very atmospherical song, featuring a trumpet solo played by Flea, and it shows an emotional side of the band that they failed to show for a while.
The formula still works, but it's the combination of the old Red Hot Chili Pepper formula with the new surprises that make this album a very decent one. Josh Klinghoffer seems to have found his spot in the band, and the band seems to have fully embraced him in their midst. This can only mean good things for what's to come!
Top Songs:
- Dark Necessities
- Dark Necessities
- The Longest Wave
- Go Robot
- The Hunter
Best Lyric:
"Even though you raised me I will never be your father"
Musicians:
Anthony Kiedis - Vocals
Josh Klinghoffer - Guitars, Bass, Keyboards
Michael Peter "Flea" Balzary - Bass, Trumpet
Chadwick Smith - Drums
Producer:
Brian Joseph "Danger Mouse" Burton
Recorded @:
Sound Factory, Hollywood, CA
Released:
17 June 2016
Reviewed by:
Thijs Grootveld
Rating:
8/10
Thijs Grootveld
Rating:
8/10
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