The Great Escape Artist

The Great Escape Artist
Studio album by
Jane's Addiction
ReleasedOctober 18, 2011[1]
Recorded2010–2011
Genre
Length39:54
LabelCapitol
ProducerRich Costey
Jane's Addiction chronology
A Cabinet of Curiosities
(2009) 		The Great Escape Artist
(2011) 		Live in NYC
(2013)
Singles from The Great Escape Artist
  1. "End to the Lies"
    Released: March 30, 2011
  2. "Irresistible Force"
    Released: August 3, 2011
  3. "Underground"
    Released: 2011
  4. "Twisted Tales"
    Released: 2012

The Great Escape Artist is the fourth studio album by American alternative rock band Jane's Addiction, released October 18, 2011 on Capitol Records.[4] The album was the band's first since its 2003 release Strays and features TV on the Radio's multi-instrumentalist Dave Sitek contributing bass guitar alongside Chris Chaney.[5][6] The album's release was preceded by singles "End to the Lies," released as a free download on April 7, 2011, and "Irresistible Force (Met the Immovable Object)," released August 3, 2011.[7] Regarding the album's title, vocalist Perry Farrell said "I love being able to escape my past, even though my past was great. I just love the future even more."[8]

Describing the album's overall aesthetic, Farrell noted: "it's a strange mixture of that post-punk goth darkness that Jane's had, with what's going on today with groups like Muse and Radiohead. As much as I want to appease fans and make old Jane's fans love me, I just can't help myself from moving forward."[8] Following the album's completion, producer Rich Costey stated, "This was a real Jane's Addiction record."[9]

  1. ^ "Timeline". Jane's Addiction (official website). Retrieved April 26, 2013.
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  4. ^ "Jane's Addiction Eyes Summer Comeback". FMQB. March 18, 2011.
  5. ^ "Jane's Addiction Singer Admits They 'Annoyed' Duff McKagan". Blabbermouth.net. March 21, 2011.
  6. ^ Baltin, Steve (May 20, 2011). "Perry Farrell Battles Queen for a Bassist, Plots Dream Lineup for Lollapalooza 2012". Spinner.
  7. ^ "Jane's Addiction: New Song Available For Free Download". Blabbermouth.net. April 8, 2011.
  8. ^ a b Greene, Andy (January 12, 2011). "Exclusive: Perry Farrell Opens Up About Dave Sitek Joining Jane's Addiction In The Studio". Rolling Stone.
  9. ^ Florino, Rick (September 9, 2011). "Jane's Addiction 'The Great Escape Artist' — A Preview Peek Behind the Curtain". Artist Direct.