Maya (John Frusciante album)
Maya is the eleventh studio album by American musician John Frusciante, released on October 23, 2020 through Timesig, a label owned by Venetian Snares. The album was released as a digital album, on limited edition vinyl and compact disc, and is the first full-length instrumental electronic album for Frusciante to be released under his own name.[7] The LP went on to have another pressing on lilac purple vinyl in March 2021.
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| Released | October 23, 2020 | |||
| Recorded | 2018 | |||
| Studio | John Frusciante's home studio, Los Angeles | |||
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| Length | 40:56 | |||
| Label | Timesig | |||
| Producer | John Frusciante | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 80/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Clash | 8/10[3] |
| Exclaim! | 8/10[4] |
| Loud and Quiet | 6/10[5] |
| Pitchfork | 7.6/10[6] |
On August 31, 2020, "Amethblowl" was uploaded to Frusciante's Bandcamp page for streaming and as a pre-order bonus.
Background and recording
The album is dedicated to Frusciante's cat Maya, who died earlier in the year. Frusciante stated: "Maya was with me as I made music for 15 years, so I wanted to name it after her. She loved music, and with such a personal title, it didn't seem right to call myself Trickfinger, somehow, so it's by John Frusciante. I don't have that interest in singing or writing lyrics like I used to. The natural thing when I'm by myself now, is to just make music like the stuff being released this year. I really love the back and forth with machines and the computer."[8]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Brand E" | 4:52 |
| 2. | "Usbrup Pensul" | 4:24 |
| 3. | "Flying" | 3:43 |
| 4. | "Pleasure Explanation" | 4:15 |
| 5. | "Blind Aim" | 4:07 |
| 6. | "Reach Out" | 4:23 |
| 7. | "Amethblowl" | 4:40 |
| 8. | "Zillion" | 4:35 |
| 9. | "Anja Motherless" | 5:57 |
| Total length: | 40:56 | |
References
- "maya Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More". Metacritic. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
- Simpson, Paul. "Maya - John Frusciante | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
- Copley, Laura (20 October 2020). "John Frusciante - Maya". Clash. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
- Keating, Daryl (20 October 2020). "'Maya' Blows John Frusciante's Previous Electronic Forays Out of the Water". Exclaim!. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
- Davidson, Robert. "John Frusciante – Maya – Album Review". Loud and Quiet. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
- Loftus, Johnny. "John Frusciante – Maya". Pitchfork. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
- Richards, Will (1 September 2020). "John Frusciante announces new jungle-inspired album 'Maya', dedicated to his cat". NME.
- "Maya | John Frusciante". Retrieved 22 October 2020 – via Bandcamp.