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 piece of art comes from a man at the peak of heroin abuse - and unfortunately, it shows. There’s a large amount of believe that madness creates room for genius, and there are aspects of this (double) album that exudes the brilliance of a top musician and an unbelievable guitarist. However, overall, this is a tough listen for most, and you’ll be hard-pressed to find an entire song that is truly listenable. There is a fine line between experimental brilliance and unlistenable chaos, and I think John Frusciante jumps between the two far too often on this album for listeners to fully 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, it doesn’t stand out, and overall, it’s just a bit of nothing. John adopted drag here to embody his feminine alter ego, Niandra LaDes, which is cool. You’d also think the album is called “For Clara,” but this is actually a message to Flea’s newborn baby - obviously (?).
Genre
Acoustic
RL
American Recordings
Recording Studio
John Frusciante’s Residence (Los Angeles, California)
