Ataxia

Back in 2004, John Frusciante was quite the busy bee. He released seven titles in the span of twelve months, all featuring variations of his craft. While the Warner Bros. released Shadows Collide With People was more pop oriented, the other six were released through indie label Record Collection, all of which showcased a lo-fi production style.

Ataxia was a one off group consisting of Frusciante, frequent collaborator Josh Klinghoffer, and Fugazi's Joe Lally. The trio quickly formed, recording ten songs, played two gigs, and just as quickly disbanded. Their debut album, Automatic Writing, was the second installment in Frusciante's Record Collection series (the remaining songs were released in 2007 as AW II). The songs are all free form post-rock style jams, slowly burning into climaxes that then work their way back into a calm. Check out the trippy "The Sides" from the first record to get the idea.