South Of Reality (CD)
The Claypool Lennon Delirium
Amoeba Review
07/28/2020
Les Claypool and Sean Lennon's second studio album together sounds as if they haven't missed a beat since their 2016 debut. In fact, “Cricket Chronicles Revisited” references “Cricket and The Genie” from the previous album, continuing the cautionary tale of a medicated cricket, but with added sitar suitable for the strong '60s flavor of this project. But elements of both these artists' backgrounds are present throughout and complement each other in exciting ways. The smooth and swirly “Blood and Rockets” may sound like pure, updated Beatles psychedelia, but “Toady Man's Hour” is rooted in Primus's slap-bass sound and topped with Claypool's deep, playful vocals.