Union Town
EP by
ReleasedJuly 19, 2011
RecordedMarch 2011 at Veritas Studios, Los Angeles, CA
GenreFolk rock, acoustic rock, anti-folk, protest music
LabelNew West
ProducerTom Morello
The Nightwatchman chronology
The Fabled City
(2008)
Union Town
(2011)
World Wide Rebel Songs
(2011)
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Union Town is an EP by The Nightwatchman, alter ego of musician Tom Morello. It is his third release as the Nightwatchman overall, and includes many covers of famous union songs, including "Solidarity Forever" and "Which Side Are You On?". Unlike Morello's previous efforts, the EP was self-produced by Morello himself, and is his first release on the New West Records label.

The EP is the first to feature Carl Restivo, Dave Gibbs and Eric Gardner as part of Morello's backing band, known as The Freedom Fighters Orchestra. All the three of them are also members in Morello's band Street Sweeper Social Club.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Union Town"Tom Morello3:07
2."Solidarity Forever"Ralph Chaplin2:38
3."Which Side Are You On?"Florence Reece5:00
4."A Wall Against the Wind"Morello3:16
5."16 Tons"Merle Travis3:35
6."This Land Is Your Land"Woody Guthrie3:40
7."I Dreamed I Saw Joe Hill Last Night"Alfred Hayes3:09
8."Union Song" (Live in Madison, WI)Morello5:36

Personnel

  • Tom Morello - lead vocals, guitar, harmonica
  • Carl Restivo - bass, backing vocals
  • Eric Gardner - drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Chris Joyner - piano, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Ed Roth - organ
  • Wayne Kramer - backing vocals
  • Anne Preven - backing vocals
  • Mary Morello - backing vocals
  • Rhoads Morello - backing vocals
  • Diana Molina - backing vocals
  • Sean Ricigliano - backing vocals
  • Whitnee Patterson - backing vocals
Production

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