The Claypool Lennon Delirium Announces New Album & U.S. Tour
By Scott Bernstein Mar 21, 2016 • 9:16 am PDT
Primus frontman Les Claypool and Sean Lennon have announced details of the first tour and studio album from their new project, The Claypool Lennon Delirium. The pair had already revealed upcoming appearances at Bonnaroo and the Peach Music Festival and have now detailed an extensive tour in support of Monolith Of Phobos which is due June 3.
Claypool and Lennon will be joined by Mark Ramos Nishita of the Beastie Boys and Paul Baldi of the Fungi Band to form the Claypool Lennon Delirium live band. The Claypool Lennon Delirium kick off the tour at The Beacham in Orlando on June 4 and bring the run to both coasts and many points in between through a September 1st visit to the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. A full list of dates can be found below.
Les and Sean toured together last summer when Ghost Of A Saber Tooth Tiger opened for Primus. “Sean is a musical mutant after my own heart. He definitely reflects his genetics – not just the sensibilities of his dad but also the abstract perspective and unique approach of his mother. It makes for a glorious freak stew,” Claypool said in a statement. “Usually I play the drums and percussion on my records but Sean has such a different feel than I do, it just made more sense for him to man the kit on most of the tunes on this project. I took the helm at my old vintage API console and let him bang away. He was happy as a piggy rolling in shit every time he grabbed the sticks…his drumming is like a cross between Ringo and Nick Mason. But I think folks will be most surprised by what a monster guitar player he is, especially when you prod him a bit.”
Sean Lennon couldn’t hide his excitement in his statement, “It’s been an honor and a challenge playing with someone of Les’ caliber, but luckily the Gods of Pinot Noir shone favorably down and granted us a bundle of devilish tunes about monkeys, outer space and sexual deviancy.”
Listen to “Mr. Wright” as well as “Cricket & The Genie (Movement 1, The Delirum)” and “Cricket & The Genie (Movement II, Oratorio Di Cricket)” off Monolith Of Phobos:
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[via Pitchfork]
