Alain Johannes "Free" (Official Video)

The second single from Alain Johannes' July 31st release, Hum. Pick up the CD, Gatefold Vinyl and digital here: lnkfi.re/AJHum
Alain Johannes, co-creator of the highly influential ‘90s alternative rock band Eleven as well as a key contributor on releases from Queens of the Stone Age, Them Crooked Vultures and Chris Cornell, releases Hum, his third solo album, on July 31st.
Johannes says of the track: “’Free’ appeared on my cigarbox guitar as I was holding it while imagining open lonely beauty, desert landscapes, a wanderer walking following the wind. It comes from a desire to let go of where I’ve been. Honoring it but not burdened by it. Making my steps into the unknown lighter.”
“Free” joins “Hum”( • Alain Johannes "Hum" (... ) as the two pre-release singles available to those who pre-order the album (lnkfi.re/AJHum). Hum is available digitally as well as physically on CD/LP.
“Free” lyrics:
All of these pieces
are mine
Mine
Do I see their design
Implied
I’ll let ‘em carry me
Far away on the desert wind
And if I lose myself
Will I find that I’m truly free
All of these haunted days
belie
Holding ‘em tight as they wane
Why?
I turn and walk away
And I follow the desert wind
And if I lose myself
Do I find that I’m truly free
I turn and walk away
And I follow the desert wind
So I lose myself
As I find that I’m truly free
Hum track list:
1. Mermaids’ Scream
2. Hum
3. Hallowed Bones
4. Someone
5. If Morning Comes
6. Free
7. Sealed
8. Here In The Silence
9. Nine
10. Finis
“Rather than the fuzz fury that characterizes much of his collaborative efforts, Hum rests upon Johannes’ equally accomplished fingerpicking… that harks back to Nick Drake’s Pink Moon - and carries just as much emotional depth.” - Guitar World
“…Alain Johannes’ Hum is basically the record I’ve wanted Queens of the Stone Age to make since Lullabies to Paralyze and the record I’ve wanted Masters of Reality to make since Give Us Barabbas…” - The Obelisk
Alain Johannes first came to international prominence with Eleven, a trio that featured Jack Irons (Red Hot Chili Peppers) and with Johannes’ beloved late wife, Natasha Shneider. Eleven released five albums between 1991 and 2003. Johannes and Shneider became sought out contributors, working with Chris Cornell on his celebrated 1999 solo debut, Euphoria Morning-which the couple co-wrote, co-produced, and toured in support of. They also lent their talents to Queens of the Stone Age’s chart-topping 2005 Lullabies To Paralyze and the subsequent two-year touring cycle that followed its release. Along the way, Alain either wrote, produced, or engineered projects for No Doubt, Mark Lanegan, Jimmy Eat World, Brody Dalle, and Arctic Monkeys, to name a few. Not to mention, he performed in PJ Harvey’s live band as well as Them Crooked Vultures where he shared stages worldwide with Dave Grohl, Josh Homme, and John Paul Jones. A sought-after composer for film, television, and video games, he has penned music for HBO’s Eagles of Death Metal: Nos Amis (Our Friends) as well as Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Wildlands and Breakpoint. Plus, Grohl enlisted him as part of the Sound City Players, co-writing and performing various cuts on the soundtrack for Sound City. Following Natasha’s passing, he unveiled his first solo effort, Spark, in 2010 before delivering the follow-up Fragments and Wholes, Vol. 1 three years later.
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[@ingridelknermusic]

I think we're going to need to start coming up with new words for how beautiful Alain's music is.

[@stephenfox2776]

Listened to this beautiful song looking down on the village of Reine in the Lofoten Islands in Norway, one of the most magical views in the world reflected by this song.

[@analuizadarochamiranda]

Minimalist clip, impeccable melody, quality instrumental and voice that brings peace. Perfect combination !

[@velvetpilot2008]

Can't imagine living life without Alain Johannes and his beautiful songs

[@Steak2thachops777]

Alain Johannes will forever be my favorite composer Thank you so much for helping me heal through music

[@aleksandarsasokotnik9310]

Thank you for sharing this beauty!

[@fatherburn3095]

Alains music brings the prettiest, most peaceful pictures that my mind can imagine. Terrific!

[@elongatedmusket7430]

This is most needed. Alain can make you tear up and heal up.

[@danielamartinezarevalo457]

Eres un regalo de la vida Alain. Jamás me arrepentiré de haber llegado temprano a ese concierto de Qotsa donde me enamoré de tu música. Muchas gracias

[@theoneleggedchef]

Thank you, Alain!!! Ive been a fan since "thunk" by eleven came out...back before any one of us really, realised....just..how ..f ing UnHInGiNgEd this would actually be.

[@kacperzurawel7825]

Beautifull song man

[@NiftyDimensions]

Super stoked for this! Been a fan since Euphoria Morning!

[@OurRawHeart]

Watching I NEVER CAME live hd breaks my heart. Alain, you have come on some journey. God bless you. I am afraid sometimes, with her lying beside me, that I may lose that sacred knowing too.

[@diabreucruz]

Blown away by how moving the atmosphere in these new songs is as soon as the songs start.

[@Datura90]

Simplemente hermosa... "I turn and walk away And I follow the desert wind So I lose myself As I find that I'm truly free..."

[@hugoharrison2103]

Bellísimo, conmovedor, si todos vibraran con esa energia sanadora de tu musica el mundo seria definitivamente un lugar mucho mejor. Gracias por crear y compartir música desde el corazón!!!

[@user-InvitationtoLove]

Lovely

[@arielmora7914]

Hermoso... gracias Alain ❤

[@davidkhammer]

Excellent. Alain !!!!

[@josephmckenzie8953]

What a great song.

[@felipec.5403]

Legend! Love you Alain!

[@sestrure67]

Alain, this is a Dream...,thank u

[@robertoclopez]

Inspiring, magical...a pure talent Mr. Johannes...

[@clemenssh]

Release on my BIRTHDAY!! What a lovely gift @Alain Johannes my friend "11"

[@arqnad]

Just awesome!

[@ismaelreyesromero7401]

Hermoso, alain tu música siempre genera una increible sensación

[@ricardogeneral2441]

sublime and beautiful!!

[@HEAVYSALAD]

Beautiful 💫

[@Idevournarcissist]

I will have this played at my funeral..which seems may be close!! I love Alain's work perfection!!

[@warondogs8199]

you still alive?

[@missbix5345]

Otherworldly

[@jhonochoa1653]

Love your work Mr. Alain. Your Solo albums are so relaxing and peaceful.

[@5150forall]

Wonderful!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@mayracortes565]

Beautiful!

[@Sebastodon]

Hum ha sido la luz en mi cuarentena

[@Valestruz]

Hermooooooso!!!

[@shotokanclau]

Free 🙏🏻

[@tataniko]

Excelente Alain....🖤🔥✊🏼

[@ej88]

Vente a vivir a Chile Alain

[@davebowden4010]

Its been so long!!

[@evelyn8250]

Maravillosa, muchos sentimientos en esa pieza musical.

[@BenjaminIMeszaros]

I’m so excited for this, and already preordered, but where is last year’s promised record? I’ve listed to that song so many times KZbin thinks I’m a bot now.

[@caryvazquez2631]

Lamento no haberte encontrado antes!!!!!!!. Tenés que estar a la altura de pearl jam, soundgarden! y otras bandas que se escucharon ! ... que injusto!

[@daverlb]

A beautiful man makes beautiful music. Go figure.

[@rodrigoacunacastillo5098]

0:48 what a beautiful place what places? It looks like Quebrada Carrizo Antofagasta, Chile

[@serjho6403]

Hermosa canción

[@pato77771]

Chiiiileeenooooooo

[@francopuig6227]

Como un cuento de hadas

[@abc-ux3bq]

Me recordó a Víctor Jara

[@gigimodica2041]

not bad🙂

[@martyngregg2527]

Me recordó al soundtrack de "Into The Wild" de Eddie Vedder, belleza.

[@pieromedone]

Alain Johannes está en 2030.

[@karladanaeom1891]

Someone put the lyric please!

[@AB-xi3sj]

Alain, they will pay for what they have done to him. I promise.

[@richierider8227]

weaker than circus lemonade...

[@davebowden4010]

Your catalogue of albums must be exceptional. Or you know absolutely nothing about Johannes. Absolutely nothing. Give us a link to your youtube channel champ so we can judge the way you do.

[@HomoChomsky]

No u

[@MrManuSmith]

I can feel the vibrations inside my body!