Honora (album)

Honora
Studio album by Flea
Released	March 27, 2026 (2026-03-27)
Recorded	2025
Genre	Jazz
Length	51:12
Label	Nonesuch
Producer	Josh Johnson
Singles from Honora
"A Plea" Released: December 2, 2025 "Traffic Lights (feat. Thom Yorke)" Released: January 14, 2026 "Thinkin Bout You" Released: February 11, 2026

Honora is the debut solo album by Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea, released on March 27, 2026, through Nonesuch. ^[1] It is produced by Josh Johnson.

The album was inspired by Flea's love for jazz, and features six original songs along with covers of songs originally written by Eddie Hazel and George Clinton, Jimmy Webb, Frank Ocean and Shea Taylor, and Ann Ronell. ^[2]

Flea provided lead vocals, bass and trumpet. Thom Yorke and Nick Cave provided guest vocals. ^[3] Johnson performs saxophone and keyboards, and the backing band features guitarist Jeff Parker, bassist Anna Butterss, and drummer Deantoni Parks, with additional contributions from Mauro Refosco and Nathaniel Walcott as well as two other members of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. ^[4]

The first single, "A Plea", was released on December 2, 2025; the release included a music video directed by Flea's daughter Clara Balzary. It was followed by "Traffic Lights", featuring Yorke. A music video directed by nespy5euro was released to promote the song. The third single, an instrumental cover of Frank Ocean's "Thinkin Bout You", was released on February 11, 2026. The album will be promoted by a short tour in May 2026. ^[5]

The album was named after a beloved family member.^{[ citation needed ]} The cover art features a 1960s era photo of Flea's mother-in-law Shahin Badiyan in Iran. ^[6]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
AnyDecentMusic?	7.4/10 [7]
Metacritic	74/100 [8]
Review scores
Source	Rating
Clash	8/10 [9]
Line of Best Fit	8/10 [10]

According to the review aggregator Metacritic , Honora received "generally favorable reviews" based on a weighted average score of 74 out of 100 from twelve critic scores. ^[8] The review aggregator Any Decent Music gave the album a weighted average score of 7.4 out of 10 from twelve critic scores. ^[7]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Flea, except where noted.

Honora track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Golden Wingship"		1:01
2.	"A Plea"		7:39
3.	"Traffic Lights" (featuring Thom Yorke)	Flea Yorke Josh Johnson	5:41
4.	"Frailed"		10:50
5.	"Morning Cry"		3:31
6.	"Maggot Brain"	Eddie Hazel George Clinton	4:52
7.	"Wichita Lineman"	Jimmy Webb	4:22
8.	"Thinkin Bout You"	Frank Ocean Shea Taylor	4:10
9.	"Willow Weep for Me"	Ann Ronnell	3:53
10.	"Free As I Want to Be"		5:13
Total length:			51:12

Personnel

• Flea – lead vocals, bass, trumpet

Additional musicians

• Thom Yorke – lead vocals, piano, synthesizer (track 3)
• Nick Cave – lead vocals (track 7)
• Mauro Refosco – percussion
• Nathaniel Walcott – trumpet, keyboards
• Josh Johnson – saxophone, synthesizer, piano, backing vocals
• Jeff Parker – guitar, backing vocals
• Anna Butterss – double bass, backing vocals
• Deantoni Parks – drums, backing vocals
• Chad Smith – drums (track 1)
• Chris Warren – backing vocals
• Ricky Washington – alto flute
• Vikram Devasthali – trombone

Production

• Josh Johnson – producer
• Eric Boulanger – mastering engineer
• John Frusciante – trumpet and snare drum treatments (track 4), treatment and mixing (track 9)
• Ryan Hewitt – mixing engineer
• Clint Welander – recording engineer

References

1. "Red Hot Chili Peppers' bass icon Flea to release jazz-fuelled debut solo album, Honora". Jazzwise. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
2. Boisvert, Lauren (December 4, 2025). "Flea Announces Debut Solo Album in a Distinct Departure From 40-Year Red Hot Chili Peppers Instrument". Vice News . Retrieved December 6, 2025.
3. Skinner, Tom (January 14, 2026). "Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea announces debut solo album 'Honora' – featuring Nick Cave and Thom Yorke – along with intimate North American, UK and European tour". NME . Retrieved January 15, 2026.
4. Pearls, Bill (January 14, 2026). "Flea announces debut solo album & tour, shares "Traffic Lights" ft Thom Yorke". Brooklyn Vegan . Retrieved January 14, 2026.
5. Madarang, Charisma (January 14, 2026). "Flea Reveals Debut Solo Album 'Honora' Release Date, Announces Tour". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
6. "Flea - This is the cover for my record HONORA, coming out..." Facebook.com. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
7. "Honora by Flea reviews". Any Decent Music. Retrieved March 28, 2026.
8. "Honora". Metacritic . Fandom, Inc. Retrieved March 28, 2026.
9. Broyd, Ben (March 26, 2026). "Flea - Honora | Reviews". Clash . ISSN   1743-0801. Archived from the original on March 27, 2026. Retrieved March 27, 2026.
10. Oinonen, Janne (March 26, 2026). "Flea: Honora review - an atmospheric gem". Line of Best Fit . ISSN   2754-7469. Archived from the original on March 26, 2026. Retrieved March 27, 2026.