Trent Reznor Produces New Saul Williams Album; Will Be Released Radiohead-Style

Hip-hop poet Saul Williams will release his next album The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of NiggyTardust! for free. Taking it to the next level from Radiohead's "name-your-price" release In Rainbows the album will ONLY be available for as a free download or for a $5 contribution that will support the artist. The download is available via http://niggytardust.com/ and will be released on November 1st.Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor played producer on the follow-up to Williams' 2004 self-titled album. "Working on this project was a real pleasure," says Reznor. "Saul was interested in breaking boundaries, crossing genres and defying expectations and we learned a great deal from one another in the process. After my own recent dealings with record labels we decided to release it directly to the fans. There are obvious similarities in how Radiohead just released their new record and the way we've chosen to. After thinking about this way too much, I feel we've improved upon their idea in a few profound ways that benefit the consumer.""The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of NiggyTardust! is the lovechild of Trent and me," says Williams. "The Niggytardust concept sets me free to do more on stage with costume, etc. than one might expect from a regular Saul Williams show. It allows me to put my theatre training to use. I've also thought long and hard about all the discussion surrounding racial epithets etc. and chose this title as a means of furthering the dialogue while also showing how creativity will outlive and outshine hatred of any kind."The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of NiggyTardust! tracklisting:Black History MonthConvict ColonyTr(n)iggerSunday Bloody SundayBreakNiggyTardustDNAWTF!Scared MoneyRawSkin of a DrumNo One Ever DoesBanged and Blown ThroughRaised to be LoweredThe RitualNo word on any duets with David Bowie, the original Ziggy Stardust.