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Måneskin guitarist Thomas Raggi has announced his debut solo album.
'Masquerade' was produced by Rage Against The Machine's Tom Morello and is made up of eight tracks featuring contributions from Morello, Beck, Alex Kapranos of Franz Ferdinand, Hama Okamoto, Kasabian's Sergio Pizzorno, Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith, former Guns N' Roses drummer Matt Sorum, The Struts frontman Luke Spiller, and Upsahl.
Introducing the record, which arrives on December 5, Raggi said:
"This Album is the result of a lot of work and dedication, it’s fueled by the desire to share my story through music and to explore new depths within myself through experimentation and discovery. But at the same time it came together naturally.
"Over the past year, Tom involved me countless times in his live shows and initiatives. It was spontaneous for me to ask him to produce and structuring my solo project. Starting this journey was truly magical and further cemented our musical cohesion. And then what happened afterwards was beyond anything I could have imagined.
"Seeing so many musical icons come together (along with the ones I had the pleasure of meeting while writing the album) reminded me that music knows no boundaries; that you have to follow your instinct and inspiration, ignore imposed rules, and simply do what you feel.
"The Måneskin story teaches me that, and now I had the ultimate confirmation. I feel as if those who made music history are placing a hand on my shoulder, saying: "You’re on the right path."
Morello added: "Thomas and I connected over our shared Italian roots and our passion for rock music. It was really exciting to see such a young, skilled guitarist so passionate about the music. From that very first meeting, we made plans to collaborate and explore ideas together. For me, it’s another chance to champion rock and roll and show that it still matters. I see this project as part of keeping that tradition alive."
'Masquerade' tracklist:
1. Getcha! [with Nic Cester and Chad Smith and Tom Morello]
2. Keep The Pack [with Matt Sorum and Tom Morello]
3. Lucy [with Upsahl and Hama Okamoto and 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]
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