Friday, August 07, 2015

Band Review: Primitive Race


It is hard to say very much about Primitive Race. They give their location as parts unknown, and given the evident large-scale collaboration over the internet, there is probably not one location that would make sense to list.

The collaborators have all been in other bands, including Pop Will Eat Itself and Ministry, so some fans may be led by the combined history.

There is a relentlessness to "Follow the Leader" that may benefit from the weight of their experience. The song washes over you in overpowering waves. I preferred "Addict Now", which I felt hit more emotional notes.

Overall there is a dark element to the music; they are willing to disturb. This can be seen in the glimpses of dental work in the "Long In The Tooth" video, where the images match the music's focus on getting under your skin.  This is not my preference, but I think fans of industrial and harder alternative will enjoy Primitive Race.







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