Universal Music have set a July 17th release date for Jimmy Cliff's new album, Rebirth. "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 Cliff with Rancid's Tim Armstrong, who produced the thirteen-track album. Armstrong also produced Cliff's Sacred Fire EP which was released late in 2011.
"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."
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.
JUNE
19 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre
21 - Las Vegas, NV - Hard Rock Hotel (Pool Stage)
22 - Inglewood, CA - Hollywood Park
23 - Boonville, CA - Mendocino County Fairground
24 - Portland, OR - Oregon Zoo Amphitheatre
26 - Salt Lake City, UT - Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre
27 - Los Angeles, CA - Troubadour
29 - Milawaukee, WI - Summerfest
JULY
1 - Queens, NY - Roy Wilkens Park
2 - Annapolis, MD - Ram's Head
4 - Louisville, KY - Waterfront Independence Festival
6 - Sursee, Switzerland - Summer Sound Openair
7 - La Perriθre (Normandy), France - Les Estivales de la Perriθre
8 - Turku, Finland - Ruis-Rock Festival
12 - La Grande-Motte, France - Theatre de Verdure
14 - Guildford, UK - Guilfest
16 - Madrid, Spain - Veranos De La Villa
19 - Manosque, France - Festival Musiks ΰ Manosque
22 - Pfaeffikon, Switzerland - Reeds Festival
27 - Malmesbury, UK - WOMAD Festival
28 - Dorset, UK - Camp Bestival
29 - Selestat, France - Lez' Arts Sceniques
AUGUST
1 - Stockholm, Sweden - Grona Lund
3 - Gignac, France - Festival Ecaussyteme
4 - Crozon, France - Festival du Bout du Monde
6 - London, UK - Indigo 2
8 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Paradiso
10 - Bildein, Austria - Picture On Festival
