Saul Williams has released a new album. Paying for it is optional. Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails worked with Saul on this release - his influence is clear and impressive - and the new album, "The Inevitable Rise and Fall of Niggy Tardust," is a free download, in 192kbps MP3, from www.saulwilliams.com.

If you opt to pay for it, it's only $5! That gives you access to either 320kbps MP3's or FLAC files.

I downloaded the freebie, listened, then went back and paid my $5 using PayPal. I pulled down the FLAC files and they're awesome.

Perhaps the future is now?