Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry Completes New Album

Dub legend poised for a Revelation

Legendary producer and renowned eccentric Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry has announced the imminent release of a new album – the latest in a career spanning five decades – entitled Revelation.

The album is the third in a series in which Perry has worked with British musicians, following on from The End of an American Dream and Scratch Came, Scratch Saw, Scratch Conquered. The album was created in collaboration with multi-instrumentalist Steve Marshall, and features guest appearances from the likes of Keith Richards and George Clinton.

Revelation will be released on 10 August. The tracklisting is as follows:

Revelation Revolution and Evolution

Used to Drive a Tractor in Negrille

Fire Power

Holy Angels

Scary Politicians

Let There Be Light

Books of Moses

Money Come and Money Go

Psalm

Run for Cover

Freaky Michael

Weatherman

An Eye for an Eye

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