Primitive (album)

Primitive
Studio album by Soulfly
Released September 26, 2000
Recorded The Saltmine Studio Oasis in Mesa, Arizona
Genre Nu metal
Length 52:16
Label Roadrunner Records
Producer Toby Wright, Max Cavalera, Sean Lennon
Soulfly chronology
Soulfly
(1998)		 Primitive
(2000)		 3
(2002)
Singles from Primitive
  1. "Back to the Primitive"
    Released: December 4, 2000
  2. "Son Song"
    Released: January 30, 2001
  3. "Jumpdafuckup"
    Released: 2001

Primitive is the second studio album by the metal band Soulfly released in 2000 through Roadrunner Records. Primitive has sold over 226,569 copies.[1]

Songs

The first track of Primitive is "Back to the Primitive," which plays berimbau to begin the song and the album.[2] "Back to the Primitive" is one of three singles released from the album, others were "Son Song" and "Jumpdafuckup."

"Jumpdafuckup" features Corey Taylor of Slipknot on vocals, as well as sludgy guitar riffs.[2] "Mulambo" appears in the movie The Forsaken.[3] "Terrorist" incorporates lyrics from songs recorded by other bands: "Inner Self" by Sepultura and "Criminally Insane" by Slayer. In addition, "Terrorist" features Slayer vocalist Tom Araya.

"Son Song" pays tribute both singers' fathers who died young. Sean Lennon's father, John Lennon, was shot, while Max's father was killed by a heart attack.[4] Musically, "Son Song" has Alice in Chains-like grungy riffs and Layne Staley-like vocals by Lennon.[5] The song appears on the Valentine OST, although it's not included in the film.[6]

"In Memory of..." is unique for Soulfly in that it contains rap elements. "Soulfly II" is the sequel to the first eponymously titled song, which uses a large number of instruments, including Congo drums, piano, sitar, twang, and various wind instruments.[7] Asha Rabouin makes her first Soulfly appearance on "Flyhigh," in which she sings lines like 'Just let my soul fly free'.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[8]
Rolling Stone[9]
Blabbermouth.net[10]

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Max Cavalera except where noted. 

Primitive
No. TitleLyricsMusic Length
1. "Back to the Primitive"     4:22
2. "Pain" (feat. Grady Avenell & Chino Moreno)Max Cavalera, Chino Moreno & Grady Avenell  3:40
3. "Bring It"     3:22
4. "Jumpdafuckup" (feat. Corey Taylor)Max Cavalera & Corey Taylor  5:11
5. "Mulambo"     4:20
6. "Son Song" (feat. Sean Lennon)Sean Lennon & Max CavaleraSean Lennon & Max Cavalera 4:18
7. "Boom"     4:56
8. "Terrorist" (feat. Tom Araya)Max Cavalera & Tom Araya  3:47
9. "The Prophet"     2:57
10. "Soulfly II"     6:05
11. "In Memory Of..." (feat. Babatunde Rabouin, Deonte Perry & Justus Olbert)Max Cavalera, Babatunde Rabouin, Justus Olbert & Deonte PerryDeonte Perry & Max Cavalera 4:36
12. "Flyhigh" (feat. Asha Rabouin)Max Cavalera & Justus Olbert  4:50
Total length:
 52:17
Limited Edition Digipak & Japanese Edition bonus tracks
No. Title Length
13. "Eye for an Eye" (Live at Roskilde Festival 1998) 3:50
14. "Tribe" (Live at Roskilde Festival 1998) 6:24
15. "Soulfire"   5:14
16. "Soulfly" (Universal Spirit Mix; feat. Dayjah) 6:08
Total length:
 1:12:54
iTunes Bonus Track Version
No. Title Length
13. "Terrorist" (Total Destruction Mix) 4:39
14. "Back to the Primitive" (Dub Shit Up Mix) 4:33
15. "Bring It" (Armageddon Mix) 3:26
16. "Soulfire"   5:14

Personnel

Soulfly
Additional musicians
Additional personnel
  • The Rootsman - remixing & additional production (tracks 15, 16)
  • Anders Dohn - producer (tracks 13, 14)
  • Jacob Langkilde - engineering (tracks 13, 14)
  • Jan Sneum - executive producer (tracks 13, 14)
  • George Marino - mastering
  • Andy Wallace - mixing
  • Glen La Ferman - photography
  • Monte Conner - A&R
  • Leo Zulueta - Soulfly logo
  • Gloria Cavalera - additional photography, management
  • Kevin Estrada - additional photography
  • Christina Newport - management
  • Oasis Management - management
  • Nesta Garrick - cover artwork, package design
  • Neville Garrick - cover artwork, package design
  • Lance Dean - additional and assistant engineering
  • John Watkinson Gray - assistant engineer
  • Steve Sisco - mix engineering

Chart positions

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year Chart Position
2000 The Billboard 200 32
2000 Top Independent Albums 11

References

  1. ↑ "Metal/Hard Rock Album Sales In The US As Reported By SoundScan - Apr. 30, 2002" at Roadrunner Records's blabbermouth.net site. (Retrieved on August 20, 2008)
  2. 1 2 "Soulfly - Primitive (album review)". Sputnik Music. May 9, 2006. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
  3. ↑ "The Forsaken (2001) - Soundtracks". IMDb.
  4. ↑ Erik Gamlem. "Soulfly: Primitive". PopMatters. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Soulfly : Son Song (featuring Sean Lennon) : Lyrics". The Music Made Me Do It (MMMDI).
  6. ↑ Joe D'Angelo (Dec 27, 2000). "Rob Zombie, Filter Rarities On 'Valentine' Soundtrack". News (MTV.com). Retrieved October 28, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Soulfly - Primitive". Reviews. Encyclopaedia Metallum. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
  8. ↑ Allmusic review
  9. ↑ Rolling Stone review
  10. ↑ Blabbermouth.net review
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