Overall, the whole album is very strong. The music is tight and focused, eluding the trap of repetition into which many albums fall. There is definitely a hint of Moby influence pulsating throughout the tracks, specifically on “Murderers,” a beautiful song with a pounding beat and beautiful guitar work.

Songs such as “Away and Anywhere” will satiate those who tend to favor straight rock as they feature some nice, good old-fashioned rock guitar. The clear highlight of the record lies in the incredible creativity needed to craft it. Even the songs that vary radically in structure have a common sound carried in the undercurrent. Frusciante demonstrates his memorable and impressive voice on songs like “Moments Have You!” in which he manages to hit some very high notes.

The record’s only notable drawback is its tendency to break the flow and mood with a boring song. Also, one who is looking for deep, intellectual lyrics should look elsewhere.

But, hey, that’s all right. We all need some nice sounding words that don’t really require much thinking. Frusciante has triumphed in making this album, and I, for one, am going to sit back and let the cool sounds of Water flow through my stereo.