Ultimate Classic Rock is proud to present the exclusive premiere of “Citibank Nile,” a track from Willie Nile’s upcoming World War Willie LP. Due April 1, the album — Nile’s 10th studio effort — follows 2013’s American Ride, and finds him working alongside producer Stewart Lerman and his longtime backing band. The cover shot, which depicts Nile standing in front of a WWII-era landscape of the post-bombing devastation in Dresden, reflects the record’s spirit of resilience in spite of the fact that, as he puts it, “It’s a tough old world out there.”
“That riveting image of a world at war just spoke volumes to me about the human race. It left me speechless,” said Nile. “What can you say about it that isn’t right there in front of you? Surely we can do better than this. For me rock ’n’ roll, at its best, helps to make some sense of the world. There can be a redemptive quality in it. I guess it’s me trying to make some sense of the world with rock n roll. It also reminds me of the good old days at CBGB’s in NYC.”..
01. Forever Wild (Frankie Lee / Willie Nile) 3:46
02. Let’s All Come Together (Willie Nile) 3:17
03. Grandpa Rocks (Willie Nile) 3:52
04. Runaway Girl (Willie Nile) 3:56
05. World War Willie (Willie Nile) 4:33
06. Bad Boy (Jefferson Grizzard / Willie Nile) 3:38
07. Hell Yeah (Willie Nile) 3:13
08. Beautiful You (Willie Nile) 4:07
09. When Levon Sings (Jefferson Grizzard / Willie Nile) 2:37
10. Trouble Down in Diamond Town (Frankie Lee / Willie Nile) 4:58
11. Citibank Nile (Willie Nile) 5:08
12. Sweet Jane (Lou Reed) 4:39