Saul Williams - 05 - Break.mp3

Big news today! As many of you know, I've been working closely with Saul Williams on his new record. We've spent many hours together in hotel rooms, busses, backstages and studios around the world working on something we knew was great. This is the most involved I've been with any project outside NIN since Antichrist Superstar, and I've been impatiently waiting for the chance for you to hear it. Well... guess what? The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of NiggyTardust! has arrived! After my own recent dealings with record labels we decided to release it directly to you. Head over to www.niggytardust.com for all the details. Register now and you can download the record November 1st. Working on this project was a real pleasure. Saul was interested in breaking boundaries / crossing genres / defying expectations and we learned a great deal from one another in the process. When asked about the sound of the record, I've had to resort to "... I really don't know HOW to describe it." That's a good thing more than ever these days. A word on the way we've chosen to release this. 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 you, the consumer. You obviously will be the judge of this in the end. One thing that IS very different in our situation is that Saul's not the household name (yet!) that Radiohead is, and that means we need your support on this more than ever. If you like what you hear, spread the word. I hope you enjoy the music, -Trent Reznor A blog post from Trent Reznor: 10/25/07 : NIGGYTARDUST! The other half of what I was working on the whole time I was doing YEAR ZERO will soon be available. Head over to niggytardust.com for details. Your support on this project would mean a lot to me. It's a weird time to be an artist and it sure would be nice to show the corporate assholes that seem to run everything that an audience CAN be treated with respect. Regardless of the boring mechanics of how you GET the record, the only thing that really matters is the music and if I didn't believe in this completely I wouldn't have dedicated the time or be saying this to you right now. Many times throughout the process of making this the phrase "I can't wait to blow people's minds with this" was heard. Check it out! Will it be on cd? here's Saul to answer that one: There will be nice cd packages with cool artwork, writings etc. in stores early next year, but why wait to share the music! And more thoughts on the album, which can be found on saul's myspace. The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of NiggyTardust! is the lovechild of me and Trent Reznor. I met Trent when he asked me to fill the opening slot of his European With Teeth tour. After only the 2nd show he asked if I might be down to collaborate on a song or album, whatever I saw fit. At the time we were both listening to the Kanye/Jon Brion collaborations and feeling like a cocktail of our two worlds would fare even more interesting?and harder. Since then, Trent Reznor has become the big brother I never had, offering his insight, expertise, and shared desire to fuck up the system while believing fully in the power of music and the intelligence of the masses. What we both first realized we had in common was a deep love of Public Enemy and their Bomb Squad production, which personally served as the backdrop of my adolescence and fueled the fire that matured my vision of the sort of artist I wanted to be. A lot of people get caught up on my lyrics and poetry, but my writing is always founded on beats and polyrhythmic backdrops. My background as a dancer (I used to dance for a rap group in ATL in the early 90s) has always made me crave hard rhythms. Through Public Enemy I discovered that my ability to dance somehow improved when I truly felt the power of the words. This album captures everything I have aimed for in a song. Of course, as a performer, what truly inspires me is the opportunity to perform them live. 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 album would not have been possible without the collaborative spirit Trent and the other artists involved: CX Kidtronik and Thavius Beck brought beats and fire to the vision, energizing the process with blown amps and head-nodding cramps. Atticus Ross engineered and programmed. Alan Moulder is sonic testimony from headphone to full blown that the very rocks will cry out if you work with the right engineer. I'm also collaborating with visual artists and designers as part of the whole NiggyTardust concept and presentation. Melody Ehsani designed Tardust jewelry, bracelets, rings. necklaces, etc. and also did the cover layout. Angelbert Metoyer has contributed greatly to the visual aesthetic with paintings and soon to be finished set design for the shows. As far as the way we've decided to release the album, we're aware that it's pretty risky, but are even more aware that we cant turn to the so-called powers that be of the industry for answers. Someone has got to be willing to take chances. I was very inspired by the recent Radiohead release and felt compelled, almost instantly, to follow my gut and expand on their concept. Obviously, independent artists have been around for years. My indie film, Slam was in fact what opened so many doors for me. yet, the stigma of being an indie artist in the music world hasn't always been rewarding. This time I feel different. I feel like the times have conspired to make this album an important part of history. - Saul Williams

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Avarik (2007-10-26)

I wonder who uploaded this... ;)

droxine (2007-10-26)

hmmm..i wonder!

Akasha78 (2007-10-26)

Love it! Can't wait for the rest! I've already pre-ordered for $5 and everyone else should too!

suitedconnectors (2007-10-26)

Very nice. I've pre-ordered.

tedium13 (2007-10-27)

Awesome, sounds great so far! I've pre-ordered for $5 as well :)

godisvoid (2007-10-27)

It is seriously too bad that I was only able to offer $5. I was totally going to pay $20.

amaranthus (2007-10-27)

Just pay multiple times.

loyal_queen (2007-10-27)

this is EXCITING INDEED~
i fucking love it!!!!!!
wow its really good....is that trents vocals?
anyway who cares i really really like this track....lol its new for me! i probly wud of never listened to it if it wasnt for trent...but i guess its chaning my thoughts on this type of music. CNT WAIT FOR THE REST...thanks to who uploaded this...wonder who it was....ahem ahem***
i preordered too =D

zootvd (2007-10-27)

Thanks, Trent!

azazan (2007-10-27)

pre-order here: http://niggytardust.com/

lordbk (2007-10-27)

wow - i am deeply impressed.
i love NINs "year zero" and this sounds equally rough and complex.
also the web distribution in different quality formats at a reasonable price made me just place my preorder.
something like this needs to be supported.
can't wait until november 1st...

Oetzi101 (2007-10-27)

Trent you dirty dog you. Thats illegal :)

hans86 (2007-10-28)

thanks trent

josephshebib (2007-10-28)

thanks - encourage everyone to pre-order, two options are offered. easy payment via paypal.
so, is it an-alien-cure or anal-i-encure ... although I don't know what encure means... it sounds nasty.

analiencure (2007-10-28)

This was uploaded on the behalf of TR.
"An Alien Cure" is in reference to the Gary Numan song of the same name.

deathdr0ne (2007-10-28)

Thanks analiencure a.k.a. guy keeping trents hands clean. ;-) Anyway good song even though hip hop style isn't really my thing. The fact that it is a collaboration really does open new doors, and I think I'll be downloading the rest from nin.com or where ever it will be in flac. How much is that going to run again? 5 dollars? Thats pretty sweet although for four dollars more you get packaging and an actual disc with some artists. Either way the fact that the money goes to the artists, and not the fucking labels is what matters here.

deathdr0ne (2007-10-28)

If you could get a message to trent.... Tell him to obtain the rights (if he doesn't have them already) to all his previous releases as well. My original 1989 copy of pretty hate machine has played it's final play, and no longer works .... :-( I don't want to pay the labels for another one. Yeah I know it's old but still I rock that disc at least once every two weeks...sometimes more, and hey thats a lot when you own over 300 discs.

PolyNoxx (2007-10-29)

Yes, this is right what I expected - new dimension of music. This is really BREAK! Well done work! Such music is exactly my "blood group". Thanks!

JC4 (2007-10-30)

I'm really digging this track and tr(n)igger, they've got that same clean production that made year zero so impressive. I'll be paying for this.
Can't wait.

 chkin (2007-10-30)

http://thepiratebay.se/tor/3863999

dynaglide (2007-12-02)

What? This isn't Jon Brion! Interesting, but not Jon Brion.

lithargoel (2008-03-03)

Commenting on legendary torrent.