NIANDRA LADES AND USUALLY JUST A T-SHIRT
Track Listing
As Can Be
My Smile Is A Rifle
Head (Beach Arab)
Big Takeover
Curtains
Running Away Into You
Mascara
Been Insane
Skin Blues
Your Pussy’s Glued To A Building On Fire
Blood On My Neck From Success
Ten To Butter Blood Voodoo
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Untitled #1
Untitled #2
Untitled #3
Untitled #4
Untitled #5
Untitled #6
Untitled #7
Untitled #8
Untitled #9
Untitled #10
Untitled #11
Untitled #12
Untitled #13
My Rating
3.5/10
Average Critic Rating
7/10
Overview
Somewhat a diary of a madman. This is a piece of art that is from a man at the peak of heroin abuse, and it unfortunately shows. I somewhat believe that madness creates room for genius, and there are aspects of this (double) album that breathes air of a top musician and unbelievable guitarist; but overall, this is a tough listen for most and you’ll be hard pushed to find a whole song that is truly listenable. There is a fine line between experimental brilliance and unlistenable, and I think John Frusciante’s jumps between the two far too often on this album for listeners to really understand which is which.
Recommended for curious John Frusciante fans and those looking to understand the bridge between madness and genius.
Featured Song
Untitled #6
Most Streamed
My Smile Is A Rifle
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Untitled #6
Least Streamed
Blood On My Neck From Success
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Untitled #10
Underrated
Been Insane
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Untitled #9
TVV Top 3 Songs
My Smile Is A Rifle | Been Insane | Your Pussy’s Glued To A Building On Fire
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Untitled #2 | Untitled #6 | Untitled #9
Singles
N/A
TVV Top 3 Non-Singles
My Smile Is A Rifle | Been Insane | Your Pussy’s Glued To A Building On Fire
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Untitled #2 | Untitled #6 | Untitled #9
Listen to Again?
No
No-Skip Album?
NO
Album Artwork Rating
2/10
Horrible colours, doesn’t stand out and overall just a bit of nothing if you ask me. John took on drag here to incorporate his own feminine alter-ego, Niandra LaDes which is cool I guess. You’d also think the album is called “For Clara”, but this is a message to Flea’s new born baby - obviously(?)
Genre
Acoustic
RL
American Recordings
Recording Studio
John Frusciante’s Residence (Los Angeles, California)
