For us, maybe we can differentiate it but others, often confuse between LP & LB. they thought it the same band because of nu-metal and rapcore. RHCP is a legend band IMO and i'm sure in between 30 years, they have done lots of experiment and they end up to keep the DNA for the later album. while LP, not even 2 decades, that's why they decided to keep trying and doing something they never did. It's better they did this pop album now than later. but yeah, i'm totally understood your point man and I respect it. it's a good discussion.