John Frusciante Inside of Emptiness (180g Vinyl LP)

180g vinyl LP reissue of eclectic guitarist John Frusciante's 2004 album Inside of Emptiness featuring frequent collaborator Josh Klinghoffer and The Mars Volta's Omar Rodríguez-López. It served as the fourth in a series of six releases Frusciante issued, from June 2004 to February 2005. "It's really powerful, but in a gentle way," John said. "There's a soothing quality. It has hard things on it, and even the soft things have a heaviness to them. The song "Scratches" is emotionally heavy to me, even though it's not distorted guitars and bashing drums. There's another song about a couple's baby dying. There's a lot of spontaneity and recklessness and not giving a fuck." Although Frusciante is best known for his three stints as the integral guitarist in the Red Hot Chili Peppers, he also has an active solo career, having released a dozen albums under his own name. His diverse solo recordings include elements ranging from experimental rock and ambient music to new wave and electronica.