Following a few brief teases, long-running funk rock outfit Red Hot Chili Peppers have unveiled their new single “Black Summer“. The song is the first to arrive from the group’s lengthy new album “Unlimited Love“—their first record since being rejoined by guitarist/vocalist John Frusciante back in 2019.
That follow-up to 2016’s gold-certified “The Getaway” was once again produced by Rick Rubin (Slayer, Johnny Cash) and will clock in at a meaty 17 songs. It is headed for an April 01st release through Warner Bros. Records.
Speaking of the album, the band collectively stated:
“Our only goal is to get lost in the music. We spent thousands of hours, collectively and individually, honing our craft and showing up for one another, to make the best album we could. Our antennae attuned to the divine cosmos, we were just so damn grateful for the opportunity to be in a room together, and, once again, try to get better.
Days, weeks and months spent listening to each other, composing, jamming freely, and arranging the fruit of those jams with great care and purpose. The sounds, rhythms, vibrations, words and melodies had us enrapt.
We yearn to shine a light in the world, to uplift, connect, and bring people together. Each of the songs on our new album ‘Unlimited Love‘ is a facet of us, reflecting our view of the universe.
This is our life’s mission. We work, focus, and prepare, so that when the biggest wave comes, we are ready to ride it. The ocean has gifted us a mighty wave and this record is the ride that is the sum of our lives. Thank you for listening, we hope you enjoy it.”
The returning John Frusciante offered:
“When we started writing material, we began by playing old songs by people like Johnny ‘Guitar’ Watson, The Kinks, The New York Dolls, Richard Barrett and others. Ever so gradually, we started bringing in new ideas, and turning jams into songs, and after a couple of months the new stuff was all we were playing. The feeling of effortless fun we had when we were playing songs by other people, stayed with us the whole time we were writing. For me, this record represents our love for, and faith in each other.”
“Unlimited Love” track listing:
01 – “Black Summer”
02 – “Here Ever After”
03 – “Aquatic Mouth Dance”
04 – “Not The One”
05 – “Poster Child”
06 – “The Great Apes”
07 – “It’s Only Natural”
08 – “She’s A Lover”
09 – “These Are The Ways”
10 – “Watchu Thinkin’”
11 – “Bastards Of Light”
12 – “White Braids & Pillow Chair”
13 – “One Way Traffic”
14 – “Veronica”
15 – “Let ‘Em Cry”
16 – “The Heavy Wing”
17 – “Tangelo”
The California loving outfit have already lined up some extensive touring with a diverse batch of openers to promote the album, see below for what the multi-platinum outfit have booked:
With A$AP Rocky & Thundercat:
06/04 Seville, SPA – Estadio La Cartuja De Sevilla
06/07 Barcelona, SPA – Estadi Olimpic
06/10 Nijmegen, NET – Goffertpark
06/15 Budapest, HUN – Puskas Stadium
06/18 Firenze, ITA – Firenze Rocks (festival)
06/22 Manchester, UK – Emirates Old Trafford
With Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals & Thundercat:
06/25 London, UK – London Stadium
06/29 Dublin, IRE – Marlay Park
07/01 Glasgow, UK – Bellahouston Park
07/03 Werchter, Belgium – Rock Werchter (festival)
With A$AP Rocky & Thundercat:
07/05 Cologne, GER – RheinEnergieStadium
With Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals & Thundercat:
07/08 Paris, FRA – Stade de France
With A$AP Rocky & Thundercat:
07/12 Hamburg, GER – Volksparkstadion
With Haim and Thundercat:
07/23 Denver, CO – Empower Field at Mile High
07/27 San Diego, CA – Petco Park
With Beck and Thundercat:
07/29 Santa Clara, CA – Levi’s Stadium
07/31 Los Angeles, CA – SoFi Stadium
With The Strokes and Thundercat:
08/03 Seattle, WA – T-Mobile Park
With The Strokes and King Princess:
08/06 Las Vegas, NV – Allegiant Stadium
With The Strokes and Thundercat:
08/10 Atlanta, GA – Truist Park
08/12 Nashville, TN – Nissan Stadium
08/14 Detroit, MI – Comerica Park
08/17 East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium
08/19 Chicago, IL – Soldier Field
08/21 Toronto, Ontario – Rogers Centre
08/30 Miami, FL – Hard Rock Stadium
09/01 Charlotte, NC – Bank of America Stadium
09/03 Philadelphia, PA – Citizens Bank Park
09/08 Washington, D.C. – Nationals Park
With St. Vincent & Thundercat:
09/10 Boston, MA – Fenway Park
With The Strokes and Thundercat:
09/15 Orlando, FL – Camping World Stadium
09/18 Arlington, TX – Globe Life Field
