Influenced by Anthony Kiedis’s relapse into drug use during the recording, the lyrics abandoned the band's usual playfulness for themes of depression, pain, and addiction.
Released on September 12, 1995, One Hot Minute remains the most polarizing and unique chapter in the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ history. Positioned between their massive breakthrough, Blood Sugar Sex Magik , and their global resurgence with Californication , it is the only studio album to feature guitarist . A Radical Shift in Sound Red Hot Chili Peppers - One Hot Minute (Full Album)
Tracks like "Warped" and "Coffee Shop" swapped funk grooves for aggressive, distorted guitar work. Influenced by Anthony Kiedis’s relapse into drug use
The Dark, Psychedelic "Middle Child": A Look Back at One Hot Minute and addiction. Released on September 12
The album is infused with atmospheric, trippy layers rarely seen in the band’s previous work.