Alain Johannes, best known as a former member of Queens Of The Stone Age, will release his third solo album, Hum, on July 31st. Johannes released the title track, and its accompanying video, on Friday.
One of modern rock’s unsung guitar heroes, Johannes first found success a member of ‘90s rock act, Eleven. He went on to perform with Queens Of The Stone Age from 2005-2007. He is also a touring member of Them Crooked Vultures and contributed significantly to Chris Cornell’s solo work.
In addition to his work as a musician, Johannes is a prolific engineer and producer. He has worked behind the scenes on albums by Jimmy Eat World, Arctic Monkeys and No Doubt, among many others.
Hum is Johannes’ first solo album since 2014’s Fragments & Wholes, Vol. 1. In a press statement, Johannes revealed that Hum is a more personal record than its predecessors.
“It’s more about me than probably any album I’ve ever done,” Alain Johannes stated.
Johannes revealed that prior to the album’s conception he “had lost people who were very close to me. I went through struggles with my own health. There’s a personal energy behind the way it was recorded and the feel of the songs. It’s a document of my life right now.”
The Chilean-born rocker also stated that the album’s title carries multiple meanings.
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“Of course, there’s a musical hum. There’s an electrical hum. To me, it suggests a sense of mystery. When you stop and listen to silence in nature, the hum is underneath the threshold of hearing. It’s a mysterious and magical sense of something existing, beautiful, and alive. It’s a blanket word for the sound of the ether—something that’s always been there, always will be there, and everything comes from it. It is the common connection to everything.”
Hum is available for pre-order now.
Check out ‘Hum’ by Alain Johannes
