Fruisciante Discusses "The Empyrean"
Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante is making good use of the band's vacation to record a new album. The musician says that "The Empyrean" is a concept record and tells a single story both musically and lyrically. He explains, quote, "The story takes place within one person, and there are two characters. It contains a version of Tim Buckley's 'Song To The Siren,' and the rest of the songs are written by me." Fruisciante says he's thrilled with the results and loves the psychedelic experience it provides for the listener. In addition to the Buckley cover, other tracks include "Before The Beginning," "Unreachable," and "God." "The Empyrean" hits stores January 20th. |