Now it’s UK magazine NME’s turn to list the new Red Hot Chili Peppers album as one of the most exciting albums that is going to be released this year; they come in at number 55:

NME 15/1/2011

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The 60 Most Exciting Albums of 2011

 RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS

Much has changed since the Chilis’ bloated 2006 double-album ‘Stadium Arcadium’, most notably John Frusciante walking out to be replaced by session player Josh Klinghoffer. Now holed up with Rick Rubin, the band are shooting for a pre-summer release for album 10, with 20 songs in contention. Details are scant, but bassist Flea is said to have traded in slap bass for African rhythms after he and Klinghoffer took a trip around the continent. “The new one won’t be a double like ‘Stadium Arcadium’, I can tell you that,” drummer Chad Smith promisingly declared recently.

Released: May /June