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. Entertainment Weekly
    83
    While not as unhinged as his 1997 solo debut, this is highly eccentric. [2/16/2001, p.98]
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  2. Billboard
    70
    Frusciante channels his creative spirits through a homegrown hybrid of early '80s new wave and late '60s acid rock that sounds a lot better than it reads on paper.
  3. New Musical Express (NME)
    70
    The record is both labour of love and exorcism - Frusciante plays every instrument himself and every song is, without exception, pointedly self-analytical and emotionally probing. This, combined with Frusciante's ropey but breath-catchingly fraught voice, can make for uncomfortable listening. Nevertheless, there remains an underlying optimism and fondness for unapologetically pretty melodies that imparts a redeeming and lasting warmth.

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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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