Here’s the deal, Saul Williams’ upcoming record, produced by Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails, will be available for download on November 1st. Like other progressive artists trying to figure this online sh*t out, he will be making the album available for free in 192kbps or, according to your level of thankfulness, you can show your support for the artists by paying $5 for a higher bit-rate. Both versions come with pdf’s of the artwork. Either way, you should submit your email to get the download link sent when it becomes available. Link (via)
You will first be asked to enter your e-mail address. This is where you will receive the download link when the album becomes available on November 1.
If you choose to pay for the record, your download will be available in the following formats:
* 192Kbps MP3
* 320Kbps MP3
* FLAC lossless audioIf you choose not to pay for the record, you will receive it in 192Kbps MP3 format.
All versions include a PDF with artwork and lyrics
All files are 100% DRM free, and can be played on any device. MP3s are encoded with LAME v3.97 and love.
Reznor on helping Saul with this release (via)
“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.”
“Most people aren’t aware of the world of art and commerce where exploitation strips each artist down to nigger,” Williams wrote on the site. “Each label, like apartheid, multiplies us by our divide and whips us ’til we conform to lesser figures.
“What falls between the cracks is a pile of records stacked to the heights of talents hidden from the sun. Yet the energy they put into popularizing smut makes a star of a shiny polished gun. The ballot or the bullet for Mohawk or the mullet is a choice between new times and dying days. And the only way to choose is to jump ship from old truths and trust dolphins as we swim through changing ways. The ways of middlemen proves to be just a passing trend. We need no priests to talk to God. No phone to call her.”
I love this album