An update on collaborations yet again
Collaboration with Omar Rodriguez-Lopez
The nice people from N20 records will publish short clips of “El Monte Tai,” “Calibration,” and “….is Pushing Luck” on the album’s MySpace page on Monday. It is still unclear on which track(s) John sings, though. Also, the USA release date has been confirmed to be 09th February 2008.
Collaboration with Wu-Tang Clan
Here’s a nice, yet somewhat confusing review from All Hiphop (as Windmill doesn’t appear with such credits anywhere).
With guitars implemented in nearly half of the tracks, its’ use alternates between ominous (“Weak Spotâ€) and soaring (“Sunlightâ€). Don’t get it twisted though, RZA who produce most of the album, avoids any forced Rap/Rock collaborations and uses the instrument as an effective minimalist addition. John Frusciante of the Red Hot Chili Peppers plays with restrained excellence which supplements, and doesn’t dominate, both “Heart Gently Weeps†and “Windmill.â€