Masquerade comes out on December 5th. Guests include Tom Morello, Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Beck
“This album was born from an artistic need of mine and the desire to tell about myself and my vision of music. There is a lot of work and dedication behind it but making it was natural at the same time. Over the last year, the relationship with Tom Morello has solidified more and more. We got to play together a lot, he involved me in some of his festivals and concerts. It was natural for me to involve him in my project and ask him to produce it and help me structure it. Working on this project with him was wonderful, but what happened next was beyond my expectations.” says the guitarist of Maneskin. “Gathering so many music icons around my album, and also having the pleasure of meeting just as many of them, reminded me that music has no boundaries; that you have to follow your instincts and inspiration, ignore the imposed rules and simply do what you feel. The history of Måneskin teaches me this, but now I have definitive confirmation. I feel as if those who have made the history of music are placing a hand on my shoulder, telling me “You’re on the right path”.
Masquearde comes out on December 5than album of eight songs, produced and partly played by Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine, Bruce Springsteen), full of special guests: Beck, Nic Cester, Alex Kapranos, Maxim, Hama Okamoto, Sergio Pizzorno, Chad Smith, Matt Sorum, Luke Spiller and Upsahl.
Due to the collaboration with Raggi, Tom Morello stated: “Thomas and I became close thanks to our common Italian roots and passion for rock. It was exciting to see such a young and talented guitarist, so passionate about music. From that first meeting, we decided to collaborate and explore new ideas together. For me, it’s another chance to support rock and roll and show that it’s still relevant. I see this project as part of maintaining this tradition.”
The Masquerade tracklist
1. Getcha! – with Nic Cester & Chad Smith & Tom Morello
2. Keep The Pack – with Matt Sorum & Tom Morello
3. Lucy – with Upsahl & Hama Okamoto & Chad Smith
4. Cat Got Your Tongue – with Sergio Pizzorno
5. For Nothing – with Matt Sorum
6. You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) – with Alex Kapranos
7. The Ritz – with Luke Spiller
8. Fallaway – with Maxim
