Red Hot Chili Peppers The Getaway

2016, After ten albums and 50 million records sold, though, it's natural for a band to question what's left to accomplish and how strong is the desire to experiment with new ideas. Following 1995's ONE HOT MINUTE, the band, then in their mid-30s, began to delve into more adult sounds. Lead singer Anthony Kiedis could still be counted on to bound around the stage in a frenzied panic, but sunny melodies and radio-friendly choruses were as much a part of the band's sound as the hard rock, funk and hip-hop that informed much of the band's earlier work. Growing up or selling out? Depends on your perspective. But the band, more than most, was able to make the transition from ´90s alternative band to stadium-filling anthem-creators. THE GETAWAY is a continuation of this path; an album that doesn't showcase many new sonic directions, but functions more like a victory lap for a veteran band. It may not make the Chilis any new fans, but it should please the countless ones they already have.