Primitive (Soulfly album)


Primitive is the second studio album by the metal band Soulfly released in 2000 through Roadrunner Records. As of 2002, Primitive had sold over 226,569 copies as reported by SoundScan.

Songs

The first track of Primitive is "Back to the Primitive," which plays berimbau to begin the song and the album. "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 and Stone Sour on vocals, as well as sludgy guitar riffs. "Mulambo" appears in the movie The Forsaken. "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. Musically, "Son Song" has Alice in Chains-like grungy riffs and Layne Staley-like vocals by Lennon. The song appears on the Valentine OST, although it's not included in the film.
"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. Asha Rabouin makes her first Soulfly appearance on "Flyhigh," in which she sings lines like 'Just let my soul fly free'.

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Personnel

;Soulfly
;Additional musicians
;Additional personnel
Album - Billboard