Primal Scream releaes incredible new single
'The Centre Cannot Hold'
Taken From Upcoming Studio Album 'Come Ahead' (Due 8th November)
Primal Scream release with new single 'The Centre Cannot Hold' and announce upcoming album 'Come Ahead' on the 8th November via BMG. 'Come Ahead' will be Primal Scream’s 12th full length record and first new music since 2016’s Chaosmosis. 11 new songs that find the group’s principal songwriter, vocalist and frontman Bobby Gillespie preparing to release some of the most personal songwriting of his band’s career.
Bobby Gillespie states “I'm very excited about this album in a way that you would be making your first record. If there was an overall theme to Come Ahead it might be one of conflict, whether inner or outer. There is also a thread of compassion running through the album. The title is a Glaswegian term. If someone threatens to fight you, you say, ‘come ahead!’ It’s redolent of the indomitable spirit of the Glaswegian, and the album itself shares that aggressive attitude and confidence. They have a word for this up there, gallus. Come Ahead’s quite a cheeky title too.”
New single 'The Centre Cannot Hold' finds Primal Scream using satire to illustrate how often people don't live their authentic selves. Bobby Gillespie explains the songwriting process "I have no idea what inspired this song. Is it poking a withering finger at the “lifestyle” delusion? Is it a satire about the new religion of wellness? Well, the verses, at least. Is it a joyful mocking of lovers drowning in their own narcissism? Is it an attack on the extreme centre of political discourse? Or is it about the impossibility of truly knowing another person? We live behind so many masks."
‘The Centre Cannot Hold’ follows new track ‘Love Insurrection’ which has already received critical acclaim from the likes of MOJO, NME and The Telegraph. The songwriting process for Come Ahead began in 2022. At which point Bobby Gillespie had no idea if he would make another Primal Scream album again.
For the first time in a long time, the lyrics came before the music. The story came first. Bobby wrote alone, using an acoustic guitar. Ideas flowed fast, in long bursts of inspiration. This process, in tandem with encouragement from producer David Holmes, provided a new way in. Working with Holmes and Primal Scream guitarist Andrew Innes, the Come Ahead sessions were completed between Belfast, London and Los Angeles.
In October Primal Scream will perform their first live shows of 2024 as special guests to Alice Cooper at a series of gigs across the UK including Glasgow’s Ovo Hydro, Birmingham’s Utilita Arena, Manchester’s AO Arena, Leeds’ First Direct Arena.
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'The Centre Cannot Hold'
Taken From Upcoming Studio Album 'Come Ahead' (Due 8th November)
Primal Scream release with new single 'The Centre Cannot Hold' and announce upcoming album 'Come Ahead' on the 8th November via BMG. 'Come Ahead' will be Primal Scream’s 12th full length record and first new music since 2016’s Chaosmosis. 11 new songs that find the group’s principal songwriter, vocalist and frontman Bobby Gillespie preparing to release some of the most personal songwriting of his band’s career.
Bobby Gillespie states “I'm very excited about this album in a way that you would be making your first record. If there was an overall theme to Come Ahead it might be one of conflict, whether inner or outer. There is also a thread of compassion running through the album. The title is a Glaswegian term. If someone threatens to fight you, you say, ‘come ahead!’ It’s redolent of the indomitable spirit of the Glaswegian, and the album itself shares that aggressive attitude and confidence. They have a word for this up there, gallus. Come Ahead’s quite a cheeky title too.”
New single 'The Centre Cannot Hold' finds Primal Scream using satire to illustrate how often people don't live their authentic selves. Bobby Gillespie explains the songwriting process "I have no idea what inspired this song. Is it poking a withering finger at the “lifestyle” delusion? Is it a satire about the new religion of wellness? Well, the verses, at least. Is it a joyful mocking of lovers drowning in their own narcissism? Is it an attack on the extreme centre of political discourse? Or is it about the impossibility of truly knowing another person? We live behind so many masks."
‘The Centre Cannot Hold’ follows new track ‘Love Insurrection’ which has already received critical acclaim from the likes of MOJO, NME and The Telegraph. The songwriting process for Come Ahead began in 2022. At which point Bobby Gillespie had no idea if he would make another Primal Scream album again.
For the first time in a long time, the lyrics came before the music. The story came first. Bobby wrote alone, using an acoustic guitar. Ideas flowed fast, in long bursts of inspiration. This process, in tandem with encouragement from producer David Holmes, provided a new way in. Working with Holmes and Primal Scream guitarist Andrew Innes, the Come Ahead sessions were completed between Belfast, London and Los Angeles.
In October Primal Scream will perform their first live shows of 2024 as special guests to Alice Cooper at a series of gigs across the UK including Glasgow’s Ovo Hydro, Birmingham’s Utilita Arena, Manchester’s AO Arena, Leeds’ First Direct Arena.
Primal Scream Socials
Website
YouTube
Spotify
X (Twitter)
Eileen Carpio
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