ALBUM REVIEW: Primal Scream – Come Ahead

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Released: 08.11.24

Primal Scream, known for their influential albums such as Screamadelica and XTRMNTR, are set to release their twelfth studio album, Come Ahead. The album combines fast-paced anthems with slower, string-accompanied tracks.

Songs like Ready To Go Home and Love Insurrection feature funky riffs and sweet harmonies; Melancholy Man is slower in tempo and showcases exceptional guitar work by Innes and poignant lyrics from Gillespie, such as “Melancholy man, happiness is in his hands, doesn’t really understand, his destiny’s in his command”. Primal Scream have always wanted to push the boundaries of music; in this album, they aim to fuse their music with string quartets, backing singers, and other instruments. It is a good album worth listening to.