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20/10/2014
Record Label: Elefant RecordsGenre: AlternativeBand Link: http://the-primitives.co.ukBuy on Amazon.comThe British alternative band The Primitives from the late 80s and 90s are back with a brand new full-length of new material after many years not together. This album turned me from a casual fan…
Graded on a Curve: The Primitives, Spin-O-RamaBY JOSEPH NEFF | OCTOBER 15, 2014 For a US lad of the late-‘80s, the indie pop of Scotland’s The Primitives was a welcome pleasure. Most folks know them for ’88’s Lovely and its accompanying hit single “Crash,” but after breaking…
A good general rule for a band attempting to make an album after re-forming would be to do no harm. Don't sully the past by making an uninspired update of your classic sound, don't try to be modern and come off sounding desperate...don't suck, basically. The Primitives already passed t…
Another 'Lovely' Album From the Primitives The Primitives first album of original material in 23 years is out today stateside, but it's as if no time between releases has elapsed at all.'Spin-O-Rama' is chock full of the same timeless indie pop PJ Court and Tracy Tracy gave t…
Primitives: Regreso radiante-“Spin-O-Rama” recuerda el punk-pop de sus inicios.Uno de los problemas de la vuelta de grupos que hace años no graban es la de quedar muy claro que es solo por dinero y que no hay inspiración. No pasa con el regreso de los Primitives. Vaya discazo se han traído b…
THE PRIMITIVES - SPIN-O-RAMA (2014) I was bemoaning recently there hasn’t been any great albums released this year; a remark which prompted a host of suggestions that I duly ploughed through. There were some good songs here and there but very few albums which kept my attention for the duration.…
Read Junk [En]: The Primitives – “Spin-O-Rama”
Record Label: Elefant RecordsGenre: AlternativeBand Link: http://the-primitives.co.ukBuy on Amazon.comThe British alternative band The Primitives from the late 80s and 90s are back with a brand new full-length of new material after many years not together. This album turned me from a casual fan…
16/10/2014
The Vinyl District [En]: "Spin-O-Rama" [Review]
Graded on a Curve: The Primitives, Spin-O-RamaBY JOSEPH NEFF | OCTOBER 15, 2014 For a US lad of the late-‘80s, the indie pop of Scotland’s The Primitives was a welcome pleasure. Most folks know them for ’88’s Lovely and its accompanying hit single “Crash,” but after breaking…
15/10/2014
All Music [usa]: "Spin-O-Rama [Review]
A good general rule for a band attempting to make an album after re-forming would be to do no harm. Don't sully the past by making an uninspired update of your classic sound, don't try to be modern and come off sounding desperate...don't suck, basically. The Primitives already passed t…
14/10/2014
Linear Tracking Lives [En]: Another lovely album from The Primitives
Another 'Lovely' Album From the Primitives The Primitives first album of original material in 23 years is out today stateside, but it's as if no time between releases has elapsed at all.'Spin-O-Rama' is chock full of the same timeless indie pop PJ Court and Tracy Tracy gave t…
12/10/2014
Diario Abierto [Es]: "Spin-O-Rama" [Review]
Primitives: Regreso radiante-“Spin-O-Rama” recuerda el punk-pop de sus inicios.Uno de los problemas de la vuelta de grupos que hace años no graban es la de quedar muy claro que es solo por dinero y que no hay inspiración. No pasa con el regreso de los Primitives. Vaya discazo se han traído b…
09/10/2014
Record Collector Mag [En]: "Spin-O-Rama" 4* [Review]
09/10/2014
Monkey Picks [En]: "Spin-O-Rama" Album [Review]
THE PRIMITIVES - SPIN-O-RAMA (2014) I was bemoaning recently there hasn’t been any great albums released this year; a remark which prompted a host of suggestions that I duly ploughed through. There were some good songs here and there but very few albums which kept my attention for the duration.…
