Californication (Vinyl 2xLP) PostcardsCalifornication the band's seventh album saw them reunited with both errant guitarist John Frusciante (hauled out of a long and debilitating heroin addiction) and producer Rick Rubin, whose mixture of commercial nous and sonic smarts helped make 1991's Blood Sugar Sex Magik their breakthrough set. It's a welcome reunion: Frusciante's playing, in particular tight, yet lyrical fits these songs like a second skin, lending them a sensual sort of ease that
which we'll call "hustling while sad
The Override Switch requires an attentive ear to muse over the propositions
the Swizz Beats produced track made optimum usage of an O' Jays sample and was instrumental in that LP going gold and propelling the former D'Angelo collaborator to stardom
This independent release contains five tracks written and composed by the up-and-coming Brixton-based Modern-Psychedelia artist
fuelled by an undeniable funk that continues to be harnessed
sweetest fruit
Harry Nilsson) and producer Steve Rowland
but also to create a community of like minded individuals searching to follow their dreams
'The Law' and 'At All Cost' and is an album focused on allowing artistic interpretations outside of the band to flourish
Mile High Swinger is a tranquil Spaghetti Western whistling theme over double tempo rhythmic movement and the pulsating Auto Pilot has a percussive groove elevated by electric piano and synthesizer
a truly jarring and yet refreshingly in-your-face display of restorative rap that refuses to go unheard
his tunes either induce foot-stomping with their intensity or reach for poignant yearning with their lyrical tapestry of orchestral colours
