Alain Johannes "Hum" (Official Video)

The first 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.
“It’s more about me than probably any album I’ve ever done,” says Johannes about the collection that follows a period of tragic loss, extreme illness and rebirth. “It was something I was striving for and needed to communicate. Coming out of a difficult period, I was liberated. I 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.”
“You can think of the album title, Hum, a few ways,” adds Johannes. “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’s the common connection to everything.”
Video shot by Frank McDonough and edited by Felo Foncea.
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
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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[@therealjohngalaxy]

Nick Drake would love this! I think Chris and Natasha would also be so proud of you! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@theoneleggedchef]

He feels Natasha around him, watching over him lovingly, that hum is her energy, he is totally aware! Listen to his album "spark "

[@stephenfox2776]

One of the most beautiful and sublime albums I have ever heard. Johannes' career has traveled across different genres in different decades, always excellent.

[@sconethrowerproductions]

Everything you touch is gold, Alain - keep em coming. Love the Ipecac connection.

[@scoon2117]

Love to see Ipecac procure more artists like Alain. He's awesome.

[@Aenigmakil]

There are no artists like Alain. Except Chris Cornell 🥀

Something tells me this song may be the cure for coronavirus. Nothing short of supernatural. This is exactly what my ears and soul needs now.

[@MIGeoMous]

[@jeremywinnett6352]

See Nick Drake:Pink Moon LP

[@bularecordz]

Just got my CD of "Hum" album and listening on my headphone set. This album is one of the most beautiful piece of art ever produced. I mean the production of the album is just amazing. The performace is genuine, not overrecorded to the total perfection but to the point where you hear a true human being and his soul singing. God damn, thank you world for giving us Alain Johannes! It's always pleasure to hear this man. "You know you did a good job when there's someone out there who experienced a true emotion while being exposed to your art". I actually might have made up this quote.

[@vagalhaes]

Beautiful. In Mermaids' Scream i noticed some reminiscences of Fado and i think he also plays the Portuguese guitar. Alain produced the latest Dead Combo work, maybe he liked it.

[@SuperSoulsaver]

Disse o mesmo quando a ouvi

[@sterfishsoupster2572]

Thanx Alain It's another dimensiion

[@jamezason]

Had no idea he had his own tunes. Awesome stuff!

[@adammchugh5456]

Your mind is going to be blown when you learn that he taught Flea how to play bass XD

[@luvpants2012]

@@adammchugh5456he went to high school Flea and Hillel Slovak. Must've been something in the water lol

[@luvpants2012]

@@adammchugh5456Alain and Natasha's contributions on Euphoria Mourning were enormous.

[@OurRawHeart]

Alain, if Seamus Heaney was still alive I'd point him to the obvious. Thank you for getting me through the pandemic.

[@ilknurgozutok7192]

Thank you Alain Johannes

[@YawningScotsman]

It’s just…. something else. Quite simply hauntingly beautiful music.

[@fatherburn3095]

It's just so good! Cool to see Alain on Ipecac, they know their stuff.

[@aroairadier]

Preciosa canción, Alain es un artista que deberia estar más reconocido.

[@fototripper]

Oh man. Such lush melodies. I have this on repeat in the studio.

[@Steak2thachops777]

Great tune 👍 This man makes music that speaks to my soul 11:11!

[@cathsalazar9930]

Awesome amazing song killed it!!! Thankx bro!!!!!! 👍❤️🎶

[@skobywankenobi]

Amazing track. Can't wait for a new album from Alain.

[@tjdivers4716]

Beautiful. Just beautiful.

[@analuizadarochamiranda]

Feeling of peace with this marvel of musical art.

[@cathsalazar9930]

Sure damn well does!!!!!❤️👍

[@DannysGuitarChannel]

That sounds brilliant 👍

[@echolilwing8027]

This is beautiful, just what the Dr. ordered! More, more, please!

[@LieLikesMusic]

Very dreamy. Love it!

[@-onum-5669]

Que se puede decir..este tipo no tiene pierde.fabuloso👌

[@AnthonyMonaghan]

Lovely. That's a gorgeous guitar Alain is playing, and he plays it well. I've just discovered this guy and I really like what I hear. Thanks.

[@hugoharrison2103]

Cuando alguien es capaz de componer e interpretar asi de maravilloso demuestra una sensibilidad a tida prueba, años de circo y toneladas de experiencias humanas y musicales. Mil gracias Alain!!!

[@MIGeoMous]

so gifted! thank you Alain!

[@mikael6446]

I love your music Alain👌🎶👏

[@davebowden4010]

Amazing humans make amazing music

[@deepspace28]

❤❤❤ Divine

[@drorale]

INSPIRATION AND PURE !!!!!!

[@ronlee2611]

Thank you for the incredible soulful music! This is Beautiful!

[@mococlimbing]

Yeah. Precious golden songs . Keep on alain

[@nicolasalejandrodelrio1380]

Que artista talentoso. No tiene desperdicio. Tuve la suerte de verlo en vivo y es increíble

[@nahuel5438]

Beauty 👌!!!

[@Ferklaus]

muy buena canción !

[@MartinfdeZ81]

So beautiful ! Congrats Alain !!!

[@thenightliners]

heartfelt & moving song!

[@tintoweno]

Parafraseando a Sarah Connor: En un mundo de locura, Hum fue la elección sensata. 2 minutos y 20 segundos de pura paz en medio de este convulsionado 2020. Gracias Alain.

[@cerved4256]

Excelentee! un toque especial

[@tataniko]

Hermoso tema Alain! Felicitaciones

[@fabkie]

One of the very best out there. Also forever.

[@musicisover]

Grande Alain!!!

[@racerchick99999]

Gorgeous harmonies! 🎶✌💜 🇨🇦

[@agreatheight]

Song is beautiful.

[@brettalexander1968]

A hum eternal. Just beautiful

[@FF-yn5dx]

Ya esperando el lanzamiento, gracias Alain.

[@davidarias9289]

Nada que decir, un maestro Alain.

[@jhonbush178]

Grande Alain..

[@DLMorgan619]

It’s beautiful.

[@gregloveland3091]

Beautiful 🙃

[@mococlimbing]

And i remendar those forests, and i long to be back, walking, thinking, climbinng

[@pavelm.4290]

Beautiful

[@martinbadmotorfinger9044]

❤️❤️❤️

[@gustavoabatte7834]

Amazing !!!

[@henrik23160]

I'd say it sounds very alainjohannesque (is that an adjective?) 😁

[@OurRawHeart]

It is now!! Perfect description 😀

[@pedrova8058]

This one reminds me of Nick Drake

[@therealjohngalaxy]

He has his own genre: alainjohannesque! And don't forget the Alain Johannes expanded universe!

[@EdithCrash]

SUBLIME!!

[@elevenAD]

This brings me to tears.........the good kind of tears

[@francoismoutou2303]

good label for good artist... hope you'll get one of their fancy packaging for physical goods!!

[@MrShbbz]

excellent

[@leospeedenmoto8899]

SOLAMENTE GRACIAS!!!!!!!!!!

[@luvpants2012]

Wow has a Nick Drake feel, incredible

[@octavio5963]

Gigante Alain Johannes

[@stephenperakis2192]

Nice!

[@moaimarrano]

Una pieza de arte de 2 minutos y 22 segundos. Gracias @Alainjohannes

[@MOONCAGEband]

❤️

[@5150forall]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@missbix5345]

So lush

[@carycrosbie7578]

ooh gives me same chill vibes like VAST

[@dralder]

Nick Drake's vibes...love it.

[@kdy4life]

Very nick drake-esque but there’s nothing wrong with that, really beautiful Alain

[@ChristinaGoxha]

DazTheLangtounGamer - Totally channeling Nick, I love it.

[@UpTheAtticStairs]

Spot on that!

[@adammchugh5456]

Very much so :D

[@adammchugh5456]

check out a musician called scott matthews.... bit like if jeff buckley and nick drake rolled into one

[@luvpants2012]

@@adammchugh5456wow he's very good! kzbin.info/www/bejne/g16Qq6Knhsqsr8U

[@cheriruefer5870]

💚💚

[@bartekbanys2254]

Pure gold, what's the guitar Alain Johannes playing?

[@AlainJohannes]

Bartek Banyś hi! Thx. I found this in Santiago it’s from the 1930’s had it restored

[@tintoweno]

@@AlainJohannes Dónde fue grabado el video Alain?, hermosa locación, perfecta para la canción.

[@cdfoxx]

@@AlainJohanneswhat kind of guitar would be closest to this?

[@AlainJohannes]

@@cdfoxxit’s a parlor guitar from the 20’s but any modern small parlor would have this vibe. It’s in the midrange.

[@cdfoxx]

@@AlainJohannesMany thanks. I am greatly excited to see you perform in September!

[@fourorthree2]

very good

[@kazunorikawasaki7081]

👍👍👍

[@user-ur8ij3fv5t]

💚💛🧡

[@pieromedone]

muy bueno.

[@hardylealcantante475]

aguante Alain johannes¡¡

[@SliveReaper]

GRIM approved

[@jonnyseba]

Esperando el disco chilenooooooo

[@julialavernoich7224]

Alain Johannes and Gabriel Kahane collab when?

[@KaryKelsoe]

Anybody know where you can find a lyric sheet for this amazing album?

[@barrygormley]

Does anyone know what tuning this song is in?

[@AlainJohannes]

DADGAD capo IV

[@diegobertolini3146]

Nick Drake influence, great song

[@thesquatterman5939]

In Lak'esh

[@adammchugh5456]

Tones.

[@elkabesong1813]

Nick Drake

[@jeremywinnett6352]

Nick Drake watching over

[@AndreanaOliosi]

Buenísima! Me acuerda "Big Me", del cantante de Foo Fighters, Dave Grohl.....la misma voz, jaja!

[@bigchief70]

Sounds like Nick Drake

[@lukewand]

Sounds nothing like Nick Drake whatsoever

[@jmpsthrufyre]

A couple syllables and melodies and the timbre of his voice and the soft lilting cascading guitar do But other than that

[@vincenthalin631]

Too short, as always...

[@OpusLoveProductions]

I want that guitar.

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