Why You Should Know The Claypool Lennon Delirium
On the eve of making their first big festival appearance at Bonnaroo, The Claypool Lennon Delirium are defining what it means to be a psychedelic pop-rock band in the modern age.
Just within the last week, The Claypool Lennon Delirium released their debut album, Monolith of Phobos, which consists of a fusion of retro and modern psych-rock sound while also commenting on the condition of our society.
You might notice a familiar name with this band, and you’re absolutely right, this band has a Lennon as one of the frontmen, Sean Lennon. He is the son of legendary musician and Beatle member John Lennon, and Yoko Ono. The other half of the duo, Les Claypool, is a musician with an eclectic background, most notably being the lead singer of the band, Primus. Having the Lennon name has definitely helped The Claypool Lennon Delirium gain popularity quickly. However, Sean Lennon has truly made a name for himself over the years for integrating his talent and experimentation into the modern psych-pop world, especially on Monolith of Phobos.
The album features the vocals of both Claypool and Lennon, however Claypool plays bass, and Lennon plays the lead guitar. It’s easy to tell when Lennon is singing because you can hear echoes of his father’s voice, but with a modern twist of course. While Claypool’s baseline has somewhat of a jam band-esque ring to it in most of the tracks, Lennon’s guitar playing, especially in his solo on the song Boomerang Baby, truly show his range as an artist to bridge the gap between modern pop-rock and psych-rock.
By: Adrian Thomas
Source: Verge Campus
