To Record Only Water For Ten Days
by John Frusciante
Metascore
66

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. Dot Music
    60
    The formula here is for Frusciante to carve tunes out of loose, cyclical riffs, a few basic samples and drum programmes and his own parched voice. Sometimes, as on 'Remain', the effect is slightly uncomfortable... Tough that out, and get used to the demo quality throughout, and there are some decent songs on 'To Record Only Water,' endearing for their rawness and honesty.
  2. Rolling Stone
    60
    To Record lacks the flashes of experimental brilliance found on Frusciante's earlier albums, but it quietly reaffirms the promise of a songwriter who can be simultaneously impenetrable, strange and oddly magnificent.
  3. Wall of Sound
    53
    Occasionally, it all works, coalescing into something with passion and imagination... In other spots, however, Frusciante's amateur (and sometimes listless) singing proves to be a major letdown, even with souped-up reverbs and megaphonic EQ-ing.

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User Score
8.8

Universal acclaim- based on 28 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 28
  3. Negative: 2 out of 28
  1. thegetaway
    Apr 15, 2021
    10
    To me this is John Frusciante's most confident, bold and exciting piece of work.
  2. surf1ngthevoid
    May 10, 2019
    9
    Direct, sincere, experimental, fantastic. I would define that way the third release of former Chili Pepper's guitarist, John Frusciante. I canDirect, sincere, experimental, fantastic. I would define that way the third release of former Chili Pepper's guitarist, John Frusciante. I can say he started writing to a whole new life and experiences after a long drug clean-up.… Full Review »
  3. Mexicola2
    Mar 31, 2006
    10
    This album is fantastic!! I love it!! Anuway, John Frusciante couldn't make a bad album if he tried...He is GOD!
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