Singer Anthony Kiedis, bassist Flea, and drummer Chad Smith worked on the album, titled “Unlimited Love”, with Frusciante during the COVID pandemic.
Sharing a statement in support of the album, per Rolling Stone, the band said: “Our only goal is to get lost in the music. We spent thousands of hours, collectively and individually, honing our craft and showing up for one another, to make the best album we could.
“Our antennae attuned to the divine cosmos, we were just so damn grateful for the opportunity to be in a room together, and, once again, try to get better.
“Days, weeks and months spent listening to each other, composing, jamming freely, and arranging the fruit of those jams with great care and purpose. The sounds, rhythms, vibrations, words and melodies had us enrapt.”
As well as the album’s release date the band also confirmed the full track list ahead of their stadium tour later this year. Here is everything you need to know.
When Will ‘Unlimited Love’ Be Released?
“Unlimited Love” is the band’s first album since 2016’s “The Getaway”, and it also marks 11 years since their last release with longtime producer Rick Rubin.
When announcing their album the band confirmed that it would be released in full on April 1, 2021.
Alongside the news the band also shared the music video for their first single “Black Summer”, which was directed by Deborah Chow and is out now.
Chow has directed episodes of The Mandalorian and is the showrunner for Disney+’s forthcoming Obi-Wan Kenobi TV series.
‘Unlimited Love’s’ Track List
In their statement about the album, the Red Hot Chili Peppers said they were keen to “uplift, connect, and bring people together” through their new music.
They said: “Each of the songs on our new album “Unlimited Love”, is a facet of us, reflecting our view of the universe.
“This is our life’s mission. We work, focus, and prepare, so that when the biggest wave comes, we are ready to ride it.
“The ocean has gifted us a mighty wave and this record is the ride that is the sum of our lives. Thank you for listening, we hope you enjoy it. ROCK OUT MOTHERF*****S!”
In a separate statement Frusciante, who rejoined the band in 2019 after leaving in 2009, said they created the songs after jamming to bands like The Kinks and The New York Dolls.
The album will have 17 tracks in total:
Black SummerHere Ever AfterAquatic Mouth DanceNot The OnePoster ChildThe Great ApesIt’s Only NaturalShe’s A LoverThese Are The WaysWhatchu Thinkin’Bastards of LightWhite Braids & Pillow ChairOne Way TrafficVeronicaLet ‘Em CryThe Heavy WingTangelo
When Will the Red Hot Chili Peppers Go On Their Stadium Tour?
In October 2021 the band announced they would be performing a 32 stadium shows across the U.S., UK, and Europe, alongside a plethora of A-list musicians.
Those set to take to the stage with the band include The Strokes, Beck, St. Vincent, HAIM, A$AP Rocky, Anderson .Paak, Thundercat, and King Princess.
Tickets for the tour are already on sale, and they are available via Ticketmaster.
Here Are the Dates for the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Tour:
06/04 – Seville, ES at the Estadio La Cartuja De Sevilla06/07 – Barcelona, ES at the Estadi Olimpic06/10 – Nijmegen, NL at Goffertpark06/15 – Budapest, HU at the Puskas Stadium06/18 – Firenze, IT at Firenze Rocks06/22 – Manchester, UK at the Emirates Old Trafford06/25 – London, UK at the London Stadium06/29 – Dublin, IE at the. Marlay Park07/01 – Glasgow, UK at the Bellahouston Park07/03 – Leuven, BE at the Rock Werchter07/05 – Cologne, DE at the RheinEnergieStadium07/08 – Paris, FR at the Stade de France07/12 – Hamburg, DE at the Volksparkstadion07/23 – Denver, CO at the Empower Field at Mile High07/27 – San Diego, CA at the Petco Park07/29 – Santa Clara, CA at the Levi’s Stadium07/31 – Los Angeles, CA at the SoFi Stadium08/03 – Seattle, WA at the T-Mobile Park08/06 – Las Vegas, NV at the Allegiant Stadium08/10 – Atlanta, GA at the Truist Park08/12 – Nashville, TN at the Nissan Stadium08/14 – Detroit, MI at the Comerica Park08/17 – E. Rutherford, NJ at the Metlife Stadium08/19 – Chicago, IL at the Soldier Field08/21 – Toronto, ON at the Rogers Centre08/30 – Miami, FL at the Hard Rock Stadium09/01 – Charlotte, NC at the Bank of America Stadium09/03 – Philadelphia, PA at Citizens Bank Park09/08 – Washington, DC at Nationals Park09/10 – Boston, MA at Fenway Park09/15 – Orlando, FL at the Camping World Stadium09/18 – Arlington, TX at the Globe Life Field
