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John Frusciante has carved out a parallel world as a solo artist over a series of intensely personal and brilliantly realised albums. His 10th, The Empyrean, is his most ambitious to date.
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The Empyrean, is an engaging collection of brilliant soundscapes, fancy guitar work and some intriguing electronica flourishes.
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Alternative PressThe Empyrean ultimately proves that if things don't work out with his main gig, Frusciante as a healthy, slap bass-free career ahead. [Apr 2009, p.140]
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Frusciante has done a nice job of carving an identity completely separate from his main gig, and Empyrean fits nicely with his other solo albums.
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The notable tracks certainly makes this far away from a failure and the record as a whole is yet another solid presentation of Frusciante's unique take on his own solo career.
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Unshackled again from the need to craft radio-ready riffs, the guitarist unfurls long-winded but beguiling keepers.
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UncutUnusually for him, his 10th album sounds like a collection of Chili Peppers demos. [Feb 2009, p.82]
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While this album may mirror some type of personal imaginative journey for the listener, the truth is it is just too dreary and self-indulgent to endure in its entirety.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 54 out of 62
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Mixed: 3 out of 62
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Negative: 5 out of 62
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Dec 13, 2013
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Nov 16, 2012
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Mar 17, 2022