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XTRMNTR

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

XTRMNTR, an abbreviation of Exterminator without vowels, is Primal Scream's sixth studio album and was released on 31 January 2000 on Creation Records. It was the last full-length album on that label. Whereas earlier records had been more hedonistic, the band now took a political stance and attacked the government, the police and multinationals. Gary Mani Mounfield shared in the songwriting for the first time. Kevin Shields of My Bloody Valentine helped with production and playing, and Bernard Sumner of New Order also contributed.

The sound is more aggressive than before, with raw electronic sounds that recall industrial. Accelerator became the last single on Creation. The press reacted very enthusiastically: Metacritic reached an average of 90, NME and Uncut placed the record at number 2 of 2000, and NME gave it the award for best album in 2001. In 2019 The Guardian placed it at number 65 of the best albums of this century.

Listening

Listening tip. Listen to Accelerator and notice the raw, electronic sounds on which the track rests.

Track list

  1. 1Kill All Hippies4:58Apple Music ↗
  2. 2Accelerator3:41Apple Music ↗
  3. 3Exterminator5:50Apple Music ↗
  4. 4Swastika Eyes (Jagz Kooner Mix)7:04Apple Music ↗
  5. 5Pills4:16Apple Music ↗
  6. 6Blood Money7:01Apple Music ↗
  7. 7Keep Your Dreams5:23Apple Music ↗
  8. 8Insect Royalty3:33Apple Music ↗
  9. 9MBV Arkestra (If They Move Kill 'Em)6:42Apple Music ↗
  10. 10Swastika Eyes (Chemical Brothers Mix)6:33Apple Music ↗
  11. 11Shoot Speed / Kill Light5:19Apple Music ↗

30-second previews via Apple Music. Listen to the whole album on Apple Music ↗

Categories: Albums and songs