The Empyrean was recorded primarily in his home studio, using a setup that allowed him to improvise freely and then edit the chaos into divine order. He has stated in interviews that he wanted to create an album that felt like "looking back at your life from the moment of your death."
– Haunting piano ballad. Direct lyrics about letting go of ego: “We are all of the same / Everything changes, nothing remains” . john frusciante the empyrean
It is an album for those who have felt the "Black Iron Prison" of depression. It is an album for those who have lost faith in reality. And ultimately, it is an album that proves, through the sheer force of guitar feedback and a trembling voice, that love is the only law. The Empyrean was recorded primarily in his home