"ΛΙΓΟ ΑΠ'ΟΛΑ Ο ΝΕΟΣ ΔΙΣΚΟΣ"

“We’ve got a little bit of everything because that’s what we love,” declares Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith about his band’s forthcoming tenth studio album, I’m With You, due out August 30.That’s the wondrous and wonderful thing about The Red Hot Chili Peppers; they’re amazing at everything. Whether it’s a sun-soaked funk classic like “Give It Away” or a poetic and poignant ballad like “Desecration Smile”, the Chili Peppers always craft timeless tunes. I’m With You promises to be another collection of new classics featuring the band’s inimitable, infectious, and infinitely awesome stylings.
In order to preview I’m With You, Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith spoke to ARTISTdirect.com editor and Dolor author Rick Florino in this exclusive interview. He discusses the album, capturing energy, rebirth, what the cinematic equivalent of I’m With You is and more.
Did you have one overall vision for I’m With You before entering the studio?
We don’t really have a vision when we start out. Our vision is, “Let’s get together, play, and see what happens. Let’s write some great music.” Going into an album, we never have any pre-conceived notions of what it’s going to be. It just happens organically. Obviously, Josh Klinghoffer joined our group, and we knew it was going to be quite different. We just want to be honest and open and play from our hearts. Every time we go in to make a record, that’s what we do. That wasn’t any different this time. Having Josh was the big change. He did a great job and wrote great music with us. We couldn’t have asked for a better person to play music with.
With all of your albums, you capture a real visceral energy within these beautifully catchy songs. It feels like it’s planned out after the fact, but it naturally generates from the four of you.