Tom Morello returning to CD as The Nightwatchman
NEW YORK — Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello is readying the release of his next solo album, ‘‘The Fabled City,’’ due Sept. 30.
The album is the follow-up to 2007’s ‘‘One Man Revolution,’’ which Morello released under the name the Nightwatchman. He is now billed as Tom Morello: the Nightwatchman.
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‘‘My goal was to capture the energy and emotion of the Nightwatchman live shows,’’ says the Libertyville native. ‘‘There is a much more rocking quality to this record, solos and riffs, mixed with darker acoustic songs.’’
The 11-song set, which was produced by Brendan O’Brien, also features guest appearances by Shooter Jennings and System of a Down’s Serj Tankian, Morello’s partner in the activist organization Axis of Justice.
Beforehand, Morello is playing a handful of international festival dates with Rage Against the Machine this summer, including an Aug. 2 slot at the Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago.
Rage Against the Machine’s summer schedule includes dates in Portugal, France and the United Kingdom, as well as the headlining performance at Lollapalooza.
Here is the track list for ‘‘The Fabled City’’: