More Light

What’s that? Are you finding yourself compelled to throw on your best pair of denim overalls and bucket hat, pick yourself up a VHS copy of 90210 and bust out into the Macarena?

Not surprising considering the 90s resurgence that’s erupted within the music industry over the last few years. My Bloody Valentine, The Stone Roses and even The Happy Mondays have embarked on come-back tours, released new material or both.

So quite appropriately, chime in Primal Scream. Having graced our shores not too long ago, the Scottish alt-rock group have released More Light, a return to the stylings of earlier releases including the seminal Screamadelica.

The tenth studio album from Primal Scream is a 13 track-long, kaleidoscopic journey that looks back on the bands 30 year history and throws together all the best bits of the group whilst embracing all of their instantly recognizable aesthetics.

Aptly, opening track ‘2013’ is spaced out modern call for revolution, infused with a frustrated saxophone section and guitar cameo from Kevin Shields, that opens the album with an inherent sense of confidence; as if to say ‘here we are, this is what’s going on and this is how it’s going to be.’

More Light is an eclectic album combining soul-infused rock, psychedelic jazz instrumentals, krautrock-inspired beats and escalating string sections to create a riot of genres sporting on with anarchic undertones.

‘It’s Alright, It’s OK’ is a gospel-infused strum-fest that’s ridiculously uplifting and layered with existential vocal harmonies, floating organs and a Stones-esque guitar solo.

Bobby Gillespie’s reassuring vocals and the delivery of some good new material from Primal Scream, will have you seriously believing that it is in fact alright, and more than only OK.

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