Robbie Robertson, the former lead member of The Band, will release his fifth solo album on April 5 with How to Become Clairvoyant. The album, his first in over ten years, will be released on 429 records and features a star-studded line-up.
A bevy of artists appear on the album including Eric Clapton (who also wrote three tracks), Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine), Robert Randoph, Steve Winwood and Trent Reznor (Nine Inch Nails). Robertson's band for the album is Pino Palladino on bass and Ian Thomas on drums.
On his last two albums – Music for The Native Americans (1994) and Contact from the Underworld of Redboy (1998) – Robertson explored his ancestry. Now, with How To Become Clairvoyant, he takes on his rock heritage, delivering his first-ever song about leaving The Band, the evocative This Is Where I Get Off. "What is lost? What is missing?" Robertson asks on When The Night Was Young, a poignant reflection on youthful idealism. "We could change the world/stop the war…but that was back when the night was young."
The smoldering Straight Down The Line is a sly nod to rock 'n' roll's early reputation as the Devil's music, while the blistering He Don't Live Here No More details a battle with addiction. The latter features Clapton on harmony vocal and electric and slide guitars alongside Robertson's soulful gut string guitar solo.
Track List:
Straight Down The Line
When The Night Was Young
He Don't Live Here No More
The Right Mistake
This Is Where I Get Off
Fear of Falling
She's Not Mine
Madame X
Axman
Won't Be Back
How To Become Clairvoyant
Tango For Django
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