Even after leaving the Red Hot Chili Peppers , guitarist Josh Klinghoffer maintains a good relationship with the members, and the biggest proof of this is having bassist Flea and former drummer Jack Irons on his new solo song.
Under the name Pluralone , Klinghoffer released the track “Nowhere I Am,” alongside the musicians, and “Directrix.” “'Nowhere I Am' is one of those songs that I feel has a universal message that everyone can understand, so I remember how obscurely I can write sometimes,” Klinghoffer told SPIN . “I swear at some point it was about something we all feel. Maybe the last verse is a little pompous, writing about strolling through Paris in May. As always, rely on the chords and melody to carry songs sometimes when the lyrics don't offer an easy entry point.”
Also for the portal, Josh commented on the second track of the release. “'Directrix' is a song (and a word) that I invented very quickly,” reveals the artist. “One of those times when you're sitting on the floor playing and the whole thing just appears immediately. When a song happens that way, you'd be a fool not to let it, but sometimes I can spend a lot of time agonizing over it or trying to make it less of this or ton it up. This song always felt very happy in the verses. I love the choruses, but the verses blew my mind. At some point, you just have to let go.”
Check out the songs “Nowhere I Am” and “Directrix” below: