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9.0
144119
9.0 |
Hot Press
Brilliant solo effort from Chili Peppers man
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8.0
144121
8.0 |
The Guardian
Imaginative interpretations of Funkadelic and Frank Ocean sit alongside starry collaborations and gorgeous instrumentals on the bassist’s brassy side project
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8.0
144111
8.0 |
Mojo
Flea proves to be a nice rather than barnstorming trumpeter, allbeit a subtly ambitious sone: witness his Chet Bakerish take on Funkadelic's Maggot Brain. But ultimately, he respects the collectivist energies of the LA scene he's infiltrated
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8.0
144112
8.0 |
Uncut
Maybe this could have been two different records: the big-name covers album and the back-room jam session. But in terms of conveying the passions, frustrations and intriguing contractions of its restless instigator, Honora is perfect. Print edition only
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8.0
144114
8.0 |
Clash
A captivating moment from a musician reconnecting with the very essence of why he started in the first place, and an artist still chasing new meanings in his rich age.
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8.0
144115
8.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
Honora showcases Flea's open-eared musical adventurism
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8.0
144176
8.0 |
NME
After more than 40 years with the freak-rock aristocrats, the West Coast multi-instrumentalist has put out his first solo album
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8.0
144118
8.0 |
The Arts Desk
Honora' is a fine album which should certainly get plenty of attention and plaudits
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7.3
144149
7.3 |
Pitchfork
The Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist reignited his childhood love of the trumpet to make his first solo album: a mature, sophisticated collection of songs featuring stars of the L.A. jazz scene
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7.0
144153
7.0 |
Exclaim
To riff on a previously-alluded-to quote from Nick Cave: I'm forever near a stereo saying, "What is this beautiful ambient-jazz odyssey?" And the answer is always Flea
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7.0
144120
7.0 |
All Music
Ultimately Honora is bold and beautifully played, with atmospheric production adorned in warmth, soul, and passion
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6.0
144116
6.0 |
musicOMH
A fascinating, if sometimes flawed, labour of love from the Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist
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6.0
144113
6.0 |
Record Collector
This is a reasonably entertaining album. Print edition only
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4.5
144179
4.5 |
Spectrum Culture
Flea is no doubt an exceptional bassist, but this record does nothing to dispel the myth that he’s anything more than a sideman
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