Perhaps one of the most excitingly new things to come this summer is The Claypool Lennon Delirium. The seemingly unlikely duo of Primus bassist Les Claypool and Beatle offspring/Ghost Of A Saber Tooth Tiger leader Sean Lennon came together in a psychedelic collaboration one could have never dreamed of, but wish they had. One might even describe the combination of masterminds as pure magic. 

Their first single “Cricket & The Genie” dropped the day after the duo’s name mysteriously appeared on the Bonnaroo lineup back in January. Claypool plays bass on the track, while Lennon does vocals and all of the other instrumentation. Claypool describes Lennon and the project quite colorfully, saying, “Sean is a musical mutant after my own heart. He definitely reflects his genetics – not just the sensibilities of his dad but also the abstract perspective and unique approach of his mother. It makes for a glorious freak stew,” he told Pitchfork.

Today, they share a lyrical video to supplement the previously released track. Before the psychedelic morphings of the digital world are the lyrics to the song. Seeing the words spelled out across the screen provides a bizarre understanding to what Claypool and Lennon came up with during their songwriting process. Watch and listen to the track below:

Claypool explained earlier this year that he met Lennon on a joint tour and they became friends backstage. “I asked Sean if he’d like to come to Rancho Relaxo and see if we couldn’t get some interesting sounds on tape. Next thing I know he’s staying in my guesthouse over the holidays and we’re drinking vino, hunting mushrooms and throwing musical pasta at the walls.”

Lennon adds, “The Claypool Lennon Delirium will (gently) melt your face with heart-pounding low-frequency oscillations and interdimensional guitar squeals. We look forward to seeing you very soon.” The feeling is mutual. Learn more about the track and how the unlikely duo came together here.

[via CoS]