--- product_id: 5389946 title: "OUTSIDES" price: "NZ$1" currency: NZD in_stock: false reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.nz/products/5389946-outsides store_origin: NZ region: New Zealand --- # OUTSIDES **Price:** NZ$1 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** OUTSIDES - **How much does it cost?** NZ$1 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nz](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/5389946-outsides) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description 2013 EP by former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante. Outsides consists of a 10 minute guitar solo and 2 abstract 'out' pieces of music. This 10 minute song gives new life to the long ago popularly discarded form of the extended Rock guitar solo, and is also Progressive Synthpop just the same. Review: Somewhat overlooked EP. - A seemingly overlooked release by Frusciante, and unjustly so. It is an interesting album of mostly instrumental music (there is a little singing at the end of the final track "Shelf"), with one of his best guitar solos appearing on the first track, "Same". Frusciante himself introduced this EP with the following statement: "Outsides consists of a 10-minute guitar solo and 2 abstract 'out' pieces of music. Here I use the word out in the same sense as the term was used in free jazz. It’s a modern approach to the concepts of harmony found in some late 50s/early 60s free jazz and some 20th century classical. I don’t employ any aspects of rock or pop harmony, and that was basically the approach, just to make music that is not reliant on the center that, on PBX, was provided by my songwriting style. I consider this to be working along abstract lines. Making forward moving, full sounding music without resorting to any familiar musical relationships of harmony to serve as a basis has been a goal of mine for quite a while. Both songs have my style of drums and guitar solos, but nevertheless I think of them as my version of modern classical music. They started as just orchestra, but I go wherever music takes me, and I use any instrument to express my feelings, just as I use aspects of any style. For instance, on 'Shelf', despite the unconventional tonality of the section, I was surprised to find that a blues guitar solo worked well. Also, both songs have Acid sections." Fans will also want to seek out the bonus track "Sol" which was included on Japanese editions. Review: JF's an artist, and not all musicians are artists............. - It's a wonderful listen. It's a little piece of art from a pretty prolific and interesting artist. It reinforces the notion of Frusciante as guitar master with high taste in art, fashion, and sound. Most of all it's interesting, subtle, and powerful all in one infinite dimension. These records are high art and should be collected and noted in this fashion................ ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00DZ3XMW2 | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (23) | | Date First Available | July 17, 2013 | | Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No | | Label | Record Collection | | Manufacturer | Record Collection | | Number of discs | 1 | | Original Release Date | 2013 | | Product Dimensions | 5.59 x 0.39 x 4.92 inches; 3.53 ounces | ## Images ![OUTSIDES - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41MyKuttvLL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Somewhat overlooked EP. *by B***A on February 9, 2018* A seemingly overlooked release by Frusciante, and unjustly so. It is an interesting album of mostly instrumental music (there is a little singing at the end of the final track "Shelf"), with one of his best guitar solos appearing on the first track, "Same". Frusciante himself introduced this EP with the following statement: "Outsides consists of a 10-minute guitar solo and 2 abstract 'out' pieces of music. Here I use the word out in the same sense as the term was used in free jazz. It’s a modern approach to the concepts of harmony found in some late 50s/early 60s free jazz and some 20th century classical. I don’t employ any aspects of rock or pop harmony, and that was basically the approach, just to make music that is not reliant on the center that, on PBX, was provided by my songwriting style. I consider this to be working along abstract lines. Making forward moving, full sounding music without resorting to any familiar musical relationships of harmony to serve as a basis has been a goal of mine for quite a while. Both songs have my style of drums and guitar solos, but nevertheless I think of them as my version of modern classical music. They started as just orchestra, but I go wherever music takes me, and I use any instrument to express my feelings, just as I use aspects of any style. For instance, on 'Shelf', despite the unconventional tonality of the section, I was surprised to find that a blues guitar solo worked well. Also, both songs have Acid sections." Fans will also want to seek out the bonus track "Sol" which was included on Japanese editions. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ JF's an artist, and not all musicians are artists............. *by C***N on January 28, 2014* It's a wonderful listen. It's a little piece of art from a pretty prolific and interesting artist. It reinforces the notion of Frusciante as guitar master with high taste in art, fashion, and sound. Most of all it's interesting, subtle, and powerful all in one infinite dimension. These records are high art and should be collected and noted in this fashion................ ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fine Ep by a sympathetic music traveller *by R***N on September 3, 2013* Honesty. That's what Frusciante is striving for. And adventure, for sure. For listening to his latest outing just open your ears and let the music do the work. Give yourself to it and you will be tremendously satisfied with his creative development. Track 2, Breathiac, is a particularly rare kind of breed, especially in the pop-world. And saying so: the definition of 'pop' seems out of place here. Even so to give it any kind of theoretical ground or categorization. Frusciante becomes more and more prolific in achieving his very personal expression-world. Anyway: it's nice to hear jumping octaves between the root and minor seconds, in the likes of Webern and Boulez, especially on guitar, and in this colorful environment. What also strikes me on his latest records is the wonderful and musical way he uses timbres, sounds, and patterns in the synth domain, like conducting an orchestra without becoming boring bombastic. It's tasteful everywhere. And yes, I really like the way he cut's up rhythms. It makes it all so alive and dynamic. You won't get bored a single moment: continuously there's something going on somewhere. I hope John keeps working in this direction: the honest listener needs it... --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.nz/products/5389946-outsides](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/5389946-outsides) --- *Product available on Desertcart New Zealand* *Store origin: NZ* *Last updated: 2026-04-27*