“Adjourn It” is a new single from Tom Morello’s upcoming solo album released via Mom + Pop Records, featuring Roman Morello and Serj Tankian. The track blends a Rage Against the Machine-style rap metal chorus with Tankian, slinky dark verses reminiscent of classic Bob Dylan, and a thrash metal bridge. The song closes with a monumental guitar solo performed by Roman. The music video uses footage from the 1954 independent film “Salt of the Earth,” which centers on Mexican-American zinc miner strikes. The single draws inspiration from protests against ICE in Minneapolis and New York City, focusing on family separation, racial profiling, and the persecution of immigrants.
"“At this historical juncture every act of art is an act of resistance and 'Adjourn It,' a collaboration with long time friend Serj Tankian and my 15 year old guitar wiz son Roman Morello, is a clarion call for justice in unjust times. Produced by Zakk Cervini (Bring Me the Horizon, Yungblud, Aerosmith) this latest tune from my upcoming solo album combines multi-generational Morello bulldozer riffs with the great Serj Tankian's prophetic wailings. Inspired by the persecution of immigrants across the land and the heroic resistance to the rising tide of fascism, it's just about damn time to rock for freedom, justice and equality.”"
"“'Adjourn It' is a protest anthem against the continued barbarism leveled by ICE in the U.S., separating families, racial profiling, and in some cases killing. As a democracy we should be offended that our own government has done this to our brothers and sisters trying to provide a decent lifestyle for their families. There is smart immigration and naturalization policy then there is this. Most of these cases would be adjourned by judges if given due legal process. Adjourn it!”"
"“Adjourn It” mixes a classic Rage Against the Machine style rap metal chorus featuring Tankian, verses that are slinky and dark like classic Bob Dylan, and even a classic thrash metal bridge before closing with a monumental guitar solo from Roman. It also sports a music video that features footage from the independent film Salt of the Earth from 1954 about Mexican-American zinc miner strikes, in keeping with the direct and highly political tone."
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