Hear Les Claypool, Sean Lennon's Raw New Psych-Pop Duo, The Claypool Lennon Delirium

I really like this, I'm very surprised. Though I'd always respected Sean's wide-ranging tastes, I'd never really heard anything that made me sit up and pay attention. I went through a big Primus phase in college and absolutely loved Oysterhead (the collab with Trey Anastasio and Stewart Copeland), but I'd cooled a lot on his "wacky" hi-jinks since then. This works really well though, Lennon is a great foil for Les - keeps his wackiness focused and in check, the sunshine psych melodies really balance out the darkness in a cool way. This reminds me of Tame Impala (especially with Sean's vocals) and Flaming Lips.

 

About a month ago a friend of mine who knows I like 60's psych asked me to check them out because they are playing Portland at the end of August and he was looking for someone to go with. I youtubed the album and yes, right up my alley! It has quickly become one of my favorites so far this year. It wears it's influences, but it's not derivative. I've since picked up the vinyl, and am really looking forward to the show. I guess I owe my friend! Yeah, I might have found this album eventually, but probably not until after they played here with my luck. A few of the concert reviews I've read mention sparse audiences. That's a shame, because tix were only $25 (Portland, anyway), and, also from the reviews, it's a good time for anyone who likes psychedelia and prog.

 

This is an excellent CD, and for me personally, it is one of my favorite releases of the entire 2010s decade thus far.

 

Just got this on yellow EU double vinyl but I only had time to play the included CD while doing other stuff. Parts sounded incredibly good, other parts incredibly strange. This thing begs to be played at night with Mathmos lamps and some fine wine.

Why does Pitchfork ignore Sean's recent projects btw? No reviews after "Friendly Fires"?

 

It's definitely one og the best albums (and live shows) of the year for me.

 

Caught the Vegas Show and thought it was sensational. Was that John's original Mellotron they had up there?
Our jaws hit the floor when they broke into Court of the Crimson King. And Tomorrow Never Knows.....goose bump inducing.

 

It's not a real mellotron.

 

Investigating this album made me listen to Sean Lennon's other 2016 album, the soundtrack to the movie 'Ava's Possessions'. I actually enjoyed this latter album much more. The song 'Different Drum' (sung, and spoken, by Karla Moheno, aka Karla Rose) is a real hoot. "Love is like a movie on a plane … even the bad ones are good". All done to a soft bluesy background. Great stuff!

 

Just finished listening to it, fantastic album. Claypool's bass features in every track as a lead instrument, very unique.

 

Last night's show at Irving Plaza was amazing..........and we got an unannounced guest appearance by Yoko during the encore.

The Claypool Lennon Delirium Setlist at Irving Plaza, New York »

I hope this band continues beyond 1 album.

 

Looked at your setlist. The encores with a Gene Wilder tribute and a Yoko appearance were no doubt worth admission alone. That must have been a trip!
I saw them Sunday night in Portland. Best $25 I've spent on music, live or recorded, all year. They opened with "Thela Hun Ginjeet". Right then I had already gotten my money's worth!

 

I saw them in Buffalo as it was a free show. It was a great show except for the rain but I was prepared for that. Its so cool that they are doing King Crimson tunes on this tour. I enjoyed it immensely and recommend this show to anyone.

 

This might be my favourite record of 2016.

 

Pretty good album. I hope they can take it even further out if they make another. They need to set the drummer free.

 

Does anyone know how many yellow vinyl version have been made? I see some very interesting prices of this copy.

 

Blimey! The price has suddenly jumped up. I only looked a few weeks ago and it was no where near that much

 

I grabbed an extra copy for $20 a while back at a local record shop.

 

I received the double yellow vinyl (with cd included) today. Vinyl is not completely flat and there are actually visible cardboard pieces pressed into the first lp, however it all plays fine and sounds great

 

That's all that matters. I really dislike when folks talk about returning records because they see things in or on them but the sound is not affected.

 

There's probably plenty of crap pressed into black vinyl that we never see

 

I have this release and don't have any of the issues you have. There were only small yellow residues of the vinyl (like yellow grains of dust) inside the inner sleeves and on the vinyls which I easily removed with the carbon fiber brush.
Was the price acceptable (excluded shipping)?

 

Yes, the price was €30 which is not bad for a double lp including cd.

 

Were are you seeing this? The US pressing on golden wax is still starting at 15 at Discogs. And just because two flippers imagine they can charge 70 for the EU yellow with CD doesn't mean that it's really worth that amount.

 

Has anyone compared the yellow (EU) with the gold (US) release?

 

True. Discogs can be a funny old place, especially at the top end of the prices. Plus it depends on the countries as I notice Italian sellers often ask strange prices