User ratings in Music are temporarily disabled. More info

The Will To Death
by
The Will To Death Image
Metascore
68

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews What's this?

User Score
8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 30 Ratings

  • Summary: The stripped-down 'The Will To Death' is not just the second solo disc in 2004 for the Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist, but marks the first of a whopping six planned albums for Record Collection this year.

Top Track

Will To Death
And they're thought to be lies But we saw them We looked right in their eyes Right at them Pinning space to the world We're slaughtered Not a sound... See the rest of the song lyrics
See Full Track List ยป
Powered by

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Tiny Mix Tapes
    80
    This is undoubtedly a stronger effort than Shadows Collide, and maybe that's due to [Frusciante's] ability to just let the music fly instead of attempting to overwork things.
  2. Alternative Press
    80
    It's all very simple, organic and, best of all, easy on the ears. [Oct 2004, p.140]
    All this publication's reviews
  3. Pitchfork
    74
    As another impressive portion of his potent '04 output, Will to Death's immediacy and quality should quiet the critics-- particularly those who pegged his early solo records as the work of a narcotics pain-train washout.
  4. AllMusic
    70
    There's almost nothing in the way of guitar heroics and it's far from groundbreaking, but fans of darkly personal skewed pop should enjoy Will to Death.
  5. New Musical Express (NME)
    60
    Zooming sheets of spacious wind-tunnel prog and raw, solo-spattered soul. Commercially, it's suicide. [26 Jun 2004, p.55]
    All this publication's reviews
  6. Q Magazine
    60
    Contains some potentially highly commercial music, were it not for the underwhelming production. [Sep 2004, p.118]
    All this publication's reviews
  7. Stylus Magazine
    50
    His intention here was to create something unpolished and free of studio edits, acting as contrast to Shadows. His result, unfortunately, reeks of squandered potential.

See all 9 Critic Reviews

User Reviews

Write a Review
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. NoFuture
    Apr 6, 2005
    10
    God Bless Frusciante
  2. carlyw
    Aug 5, 2004
    10
    Amazing, obviously punk isnt dead yet. When i listened to it i cried beacause of its raw origionality and beauty.
  4. pinkenigma
    Sep 14, 2017
    10
    The way Frusciante uses music to express feelings and perspectives is unique, and on that album art is manifested in its pure form. One of theThe way Frusciante uses music to express feelings and perspectives is unique, and on that album art is manifested in its pure form. One of the records that definitely changed my life.… Expand
  5. DaveyD
    Nov 3, 2005
    10
    an absolutely amazing album.hes amazing and this album shows his briliance once again. his lyrics are deep and meaningful and each song takes an absolutely amazing album.hes amazing and this album shows his briliance once again. his lyrics are deep and meaningful and each song takes you to another plain...… Expand
  6. JonathanB.
    Jan 28, 2009
    10
    Perfect.
  7. Efren
    Sep 25, 2011
    10
    It makes me cry, every single note is full of passion, this man is not joking. His life is music. John Frusciante is my favorite composer ofIt makes me cry, every single note is full of passion, this man is not joking. His life is music. John Frusciante is my favorite composer of all time. These songs are perfect for a rainy day, perfect for the heart that is in love, perfect for the ear that wanna hear some of the beauty that can be created with a guitar and a voice that goes deep in your feelings. Just listen to it and let you go!… Collapse
  8. MarcD
    Jul 27, 2004
    8
    If you like this, buy Shadows collide with people. Very few musicians today can put out this amount of quality in such a short time. If you If you like this, buy Shadows collide with people. Very few musicians today can put out this amount of quality in such a short time. If you are looking for RHCP, don't look here, or at any of his solo work. The best term I can use to describe is "catchy"… Expand

See all 11 User Reviews

Awards & Rankings

91
#91 Most Shared Album of 2004