Perry Farrell doesn’t just make albums – he builds universes. With his latest project, Kind Heaven, he’s not just crafting a record but a whole experience, merging music with a sprawling Las Vegas venue, multimedia storytelling, and a mind-bending soundscape. The album is just one piece of a massive puzzle, shaped by his vision of a Messianic era where technology and spirituality collide.
The concept of Kind Heaven first took root while Farrell was still active in Jane’s Addiction. He had hoped to bring in his bandmates, but the project soon became something much larger. Inspired by his connections with international musicians from Lollapalooza, the album evolved into a genre-bending experiment, featuring everyone from house producer Kaskade to film composer Harry Gregson-Williams. Even Porno for Pyros’ Pete DiStefano makes an appearance. “I started to go off on this musical journey,” Farrell says, “and it became a spiritual journey by myself.”
The album’s narrative is built around the idea of the Messiah returning to a modern world dominated by surveillance, strongmen, and chaos. Farrell’s imagination ran wild with scenarios of how a spiritual leader might be received today. “What if the Messiah came back right now?” he asks. “Would they be under surveillance? On a government watchlist? Or would they be seen as a threat to those in power?” The album’s lyrics weave these questions into a story that’s as thought-provoking as it is timely.
Musically, Kind Heaven is nothing short of revolutionary. Farrell made it the first album ever mixed in Dolby Atmos, a cutting-edge technology that immerses listeners in 360-degree sound. Think of whispers sneaking up from behind you or atmospheric noises swirling around your head. “We can do really special things, like whispers that are coming and focusing sound to whisper into a person’s ear that only they would hear,” Farrell explains. He believes Atmos will be the future of live music and home audio – but right now, he’s leading the charge.
And it’s not just the music that’s ambitious. The Kind Heaven project also encompasses a 100,000-square-foot immersive venue in Las Vegas, complete with actors, dancers, and martial artists, all performing within an ever-changing environment. “I’m trying to create a new scene,” he says. “We’re all a little tired of bottle service.”
Of course, Farrell’s spiritual side shines through too. The final track, “Let’s All Pray for This World,” is a call for unity and hope, driven by the idea that music can bring people together in a way that nothing else can. “If we all believe in the same God, why don’t we just pray together?” he asks. It’s a big question from a big thinker – someone who sees music as more than just sound, but as a tool for change.
Perry Farrell’s Kind Heaven isn’t just an album – it’s a bold new way to experience music, spirituality, and storytelling all at once. “I just want to create a place where people can come together,” he says. And with Kind Heaven, he’s doing just that – one immersive track at a time.
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