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[ROCK] Maybe the most intriguing aspect of the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ latest album, The Getaway, is that the band worked with both Danger Mouse and Radiohead’s long-time producer Nigel Godrich. Because of this, you can expect at the very least that the album is perfectly produced. Sonically it sounds great. The bass is deep, the guitars shine, and the drums punch. What you might not expect are the musical stylings on the record. The first single, “Dark Necessities,” moves effortlessly from alt rock to disco, to art rock and back—Godrich’s influence seems clear on this track especially as the overall vibe is not too different than the contemplative moods found on Radiohead’s latest album—the obvious difference being Anthony Kiedis’s love-it-or-hate-it voice. The rest of the album is noticeably low-key. There’s nothing as aggressive as, say, “Higher Grounds,” or as freaky as “Suck my Kiss” or “Give it Away.” Though they’ve always had their mellow side, even on many of their hits, the band—like Radiohead—seems to have mellowed even more with age. Notable is the absence of guitarist John Frusciante, who left the band before the release of their last record, I’m With You, but guitarist Josh Klinghoffer does a good enough job replicating Frusciante’s style, though his guitars often take a back seat to Flea’s potent bass-playing. When the band comes to the Key Bank Center on Friday, February 10, fans can obviously expect to hear many of the band’s hits, but might be surprised to hear some of the slower, softer cuts from The Getaway.