The Will to Death
Encyclopedia
The Will to Death is the fifth studio album by John Frusciante
, released on June 22, 2004 on Record Collection
. The album reached #36 on the Top Independent Albums chart.
Frequent collaborator Josh Klinghoffer
appears, performing drums, bass, and keyboard.
, with The Will to Death being the first of these. Following the long and costly recording of his previous album, Shadows Collide With People
, Frusciante decided to experiment with recording music quickly and in a minimalist fashion, performing a maximum of two takes per track.
Frusciante has stated that the album is intended to be "the opposite of Shadows Collide With People":
John Frusciante
John Anthony Frusciante is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, record and film producer. He is best known as the former lead guitarist of the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, with whom he had been for a number of years and recorded five studio albums...
, released on June 22, 2004 on Record Collection
Record Collection
Record Collection is a Venice, CA based music entertainment and production company, owned by Jordan Tappis and David Sardy. Record Collection is home to a diverse catalog which includes music from artists such as former Red Hot Chili Peppers' guitarist John Frusciante, The Walkmen, Murs, Blake...
. The album reached #36 on the Top Independent Albums chart.
Frequent collaborator Josh Klinghoffer
Josh Klinghoffer
Joshua Adam "Josh" Klinghoffer is an American multi-instrumentalist, who is best known as the current guitarist for the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers. Klinghoffer replaced his friend and frequent collaborator John Frusciante, who left the band in 2009.Klinghoffer also fronts Dot Hacker, and was...
appears, performing drums, bass, and keyboard.
Background and recording
In 2004 Frusciante announced that he would produce six albums during a six month break from the Red Hot Chili PeppersRed Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers is an American rock band, formed in Los Angeles in 1983. The group's musical style primarily consists of rock with an emphasis on funk, as well as elements from other genres such as punk, hip hop and psychedelic rock...
, with The Will to Death being the first of these. Following the long and costly recording of his previous album, Shadows Collide With People
Shadows Collide with People
Shadows Collide with People is the fourth studio album by John Frusciante, released February 24, 2004. The album was written during the recording of By the Way, and is widely regarded as his most accessible work, featuring a mix of guitar-driven alternative rock, folk ballads, and electronica...
, Frusciante decided to experiment with recording music quickly and in a minimalist fashion, performing a maximum of two takes per track.
Frusciante has stated that the album is intended to be "the opposite of Shadows Collide With People":
Track listing
All songs written by John Frusciante, with the exception "Helical" (which was written by Frusciante and Klinghoffer).- "A Doubt" – 4:19
- "An Exercise" – 3:47
- "Time Runs Out" – 4:00
- "Loss" – 5:20
- "Unchanging" – 3:54
- "The Mirror" – 3:02
- "A Loop" – 4:32
- "Wishing" – 2:48
- "Far Away" – 2:17
- "The Days Have Turned" – 2:23
- "Helical" – 2:13
- "The Will to Death" – 3:48
Musicians
- John FruscianteJohn FruscianteJohn Anthony Frusciante is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, record and film producer. He is best known as the former lead guitarist of the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, with whom he had been for a number of years and recorded five studio albums...
– vocals, guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, pianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, synthesizerSynthesizerA synthesizer is an electronic instrument capable of producing sounds by generating electrical signals of different frequencies. These electrical signals are played through a loudspeaker or set of headphones...
, bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
on "Far Away", "Unchanging" and "The Will to Death" - Josh KlinghofferJosh KlinghofferJoshua Adam "Josh" Klinghoffer is an American multi-instrumentalist, who is best known as the current guitarist for the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers. Klinghoffer replaced his friend and frequent collaborator John Frusciante, who left the band in 2009.Klinghoffer also fronts Dot Hacker, and was...
– drums, bass, keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, guitar on "Helical" and "The Will to Death"
Recording personnel
- John FruscianteJohn FruscianteJohn Anthony Frusciante is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, record and film producer. He is best known as the former lead guitarist of the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, with whom he had been for a number of years and recorded five studio albums...
- producerRecord producerA record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music... - Ryan Hewitt - engineer, mixing
- Rafael Serrano - recording assistant
- Jeff Moses - recording assistant
- Bernie GrundmanBernie Grundman-Biography:He is most known for his mastering work and his studio, Bernie Grundman Mastering, which he opened in 1983 in Hollywood. The studio, which includes engineers Chris Bellman, Patricia Sullivan and Brian Gardner, mastered 37 projects which received Grammy Award nominations in 2005.Grundman...
- mastering - Dave Lee - equipment
Artwork
- Lola Montes Schnabel - cover photograph
- Mike Piscitelli - design
- John FruscianteJohn FruscianteJohn Anthony Frusciante is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, record and film producer. He is best known as the former lead guitarist of the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, with whom he had been for a number of years and recorded five studio albums...
- design
External links
- www.johnfrusciante.com - John Frusciante's official site
- www.myspace.com/johnfrusciantemusic/ - Official Myspace page