The Claypool Lennon Delirium is the lovable side project of and . We know Claypool (1963) as the gifted bass player of , the funk metal band that has been very successful since 1989. Lennon (1975), 12 years younger, has a more famous surname, but spends his days as the chief of the less popular . After their bands toured together, the gentlemen decided to jam for a while in Claypool's home studio.
The result will hardly surprise anyone. On Monolith or Phobos you can hear many busy bass lines from Claypool and many psychedelic guitars from Lennon. The gentlemen have clearly had a good time. But these are not just some jams from two well-known virtuosos. Thanks to the strong lyrics and harmonic vocals, we can really speak of songs. Songs that are admittedly not as refined as the work of their two bands. The Claypool Lennon Delirium occasionally balances on the edge, but is still a lot of fun. (JE)more
