Jimmy Cliff to Release 'REBIRTH' on July 17, 2012, via Universal Music Enterprises

New Studio Album Produced by Grammy® Award-Winning Producer and Rancid Frontman Tim Armstrong

LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - Jun 19, 2012) - Universal Music Enterprises today announced it will release 'REBIRTH,' the new studio album from Grammy® Award-winning musician, actor, singer, songwriter and producer Jimmy Cliff, on Tuesday, July 17, 2012.

"I was inspired to re-visit my musical past and decided to go back to my roots on this record," said Cliff. "'REBIRTH' is a new chapter in my life and signifies a rebirth in my career and all I have left to accomplish."

'REBIRTH' once again pairs the reggae superstar with the award-winning producer and punk legend Tim Armstrong, who produced the thirteen-track album. Armstrong also produced Cliff's 'Sacred Fire' EP which was released late in 2011, and Rolling Stone magazine hailed the music as Cliff's "best music in decades."

"Jimmy is one of my musical heroes and I've been responding to his music my entire life," said Armstrong. "I enjoy the creative spontaneity of collaborating with other people. I always want to try new things. It's the type of creative energy I have."

Together they bring fire to both compelling Cliff originals and a couple of pointedly chosen covers. "World Upside Down" and "One More" show an artist as engaged with -- and troubled by -- the state of the world as much as he was when he made such landmark songs as "You Can Get It If You Really Want" and the title song of the movie 'The Harder They Come,' both game-changers that will mark their 40th anniversary this year. A version of the Clash's "The Guns of Brixton" taps into the popular uprisings for freedom in the Middle East, not to mention the recent London riots, which took place as sessions for the album were underway. Rancid's affectionate portrait "Ruby Soho" brings the generations together, a full-circle journey of icon and acolytes.

The first single from 'REBIRTH' will be the track "One More," which serves as a personal statement of purpose and a promise to both himself and the world affirming that he has much left to do. "'One More' kind of speaks to that," says Cliff. "One more shot at the prize. One more shot at the goal. Straight from the soul and in control." "One More" will be released digitally on June 26th and is available for free download for one week https://pages.umusic-mail.com/ume/jimmycliff

Cliff is currently touring the world and kicked off the U.S. leg on June 5, 2012, in Brooklyn, NY, at Celebrate Brooklyn! Opening Night Gala and Concert at Prospect Park Bandshell. Listen to the performance in its entirety via NPR Music HERE. The following night Cliff performed on 'The Late Show with David Letterman.' His performance of "One More" can be viewed HERE. See below for a complete list of remaining tour dates.

JIMMY CLIFF TOUR DATES
JUNE      
19th      Denver, CO      Ogden Theatre
21st      Las Vegas, NV      Hard Rock Hotel (Pool Stage)
22nd      Inglewood, CA      Hollywood Park
23rd      Boonville, CA      Mendocino County Fairground
24th      Portland, OR      Oregon Zoo Amphitheatre
26th      Salt Lake City, UT      Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre
27th      Los Angeles, CA      Troubadour
29th      Milwaukee, WI      Summerfest

JULY
1st      Queens, NY      Roy Wilkens Park
2nd      Annapolis, MD      Ram's Head
4th      Louisville, KY      Waterfront Independence Festival
6th      Sursee, Switzerland      Summer Sound Openair
7th      La Perrière (Normandy), France      Les Estivales de la Perrière
8th      Turku, Finland      Ruis-Rock Festival
12th      La Grande-Motte, France      Theatre de Verdure
14th      Guildford, UK      Guilfest
16th      Madrid, Spain      Veranos De La Villa
19th      Manosque, France      Festival Musiks à Manosque
22nd      Pfaeffikon, Switzerland      Reeds Festival
27th      Malmesbury, UK      WOMAD Festival
28th      Dorset, UK      Camp Bestival
29th      Selestat, France      Lez' Arts Sceniques

AUGUST      
1st      Stockholm, Sweden      Grona Lund
3rd      Gignac, France      Festival Ecaussyteme
4th      Crozon, France      Festival du Bout du Monde
6th      London, UK      Indigo 2*
8th      Amsterdam, Netherlands      Paradiso
10th      Bildein, Austria      Picture On Festival

REBIRTH TRACKLISTING
1. World Upside Down
2. One More
3. Cry No More
4. Children's Bread
5. Bang
6. Guns Of Brixton
7. Reggae Music
8. Outsider
9. Rebel Rebel
10. Ruby Soho
11. Blessed Love
12. Ship Is Sailing
13. One More (Alternate Version)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17IgE10P4fk

PRE-ORDER REBIRTH ON AMAZON

"Legendary reggae of 'The Harder They Come' fame teams with Operation Ivy and Rancid founder Armstrong to celebrate the collision of roots reggae and punk rock."
Los Angeles Times

"The importance of Jimmy Cliff -- not to mention his general coolness -- cannot be overstated."
Stereogum

Watch Jimmy in studio with Tim Armstrong:

Great to hear he's still around, a lot of talk about Bob Marley through the years, but Jimmy Cliff was the first Jamaican to have a top 40 hit "Wonderful World Beautiful People" & he was there before Bob Marley was 'known, his new album sounds like it's great.

it's an awesome album, great for the summer... hits on timely topics and justice... my kid of shit!!!

I'll check it out.

Cliff has always been under rated and glad he is still able to put out good vital music.....thanks for the heads up guys