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XTRMNTR - Primal Scream
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90 out of 100

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8.8 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 42 Ratings

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  • Summary: Bobby Gillespie & co. expand on the harder-edged punk/electronica sound of their previous effort, 'Vanishing Point,' with their most violent effort to date, earning rave reviews in the process and perhaps matching the success of their classic 'Screamadelica.' Contributors here include David Holmes, Bernard Sumner, Kevin Shields and the Chemical Brothers.… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. Ink Blot Magazine
    100
    The most exciting album in years....as punishing and urgent as any music you've ever heard.
  2. MTV.com
    100
    Think of a universe far, far away, where Ministry, Raw Power-era Iggy Pop, Public Enemy, and Meat Beat Manifesto get together for a pissed-off, hyped-up jam. That's what XTRMNTR sounds like, and it's a downright amazing disc.
  3. Dot Music
    100
    Throughout the album, Primal Scream set a furious pace that only narrowly stops itself before the last note is spat out. In the preceding 65 minutes, what you get is as monumental a sonic statement of the times as 'Screamadelica' was over ten years ago, the first great album of the millennium and probably the best record of the year.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 27
  3. Negative: 0 out of 27
  1. YFinnau
    10
    Having not heard screamadelica, I was unsure what to expect. Not only was I blown away but now I have a new found respect for acid house artists. I used to think the genre was pointless and had no future but now I get it… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  2. MDJ
    10
    A real masterpiece.
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  3. mICHAELsTERN
    4
    This album is lame compared to other Primal Scream's releases. It is mostly loud, repetitious and unlistenable. If you can sit through the entire thing you should receive partial royalties. … Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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