The Desaturating Seven
by Primus
  • Record Label: ATO
  • Release Date: Sep 29, 2017
User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 15 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 15
  3. Negative: 1 out of 15
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  1. jdalton13
    Oct 17, 2017
    8
    A nice blend of classic 90's Primus and their newer psychedelic style. Not a single song that I didn't enjoy, although some were much better and interesting than others. If you don't want to listen to the full thing, make sure you at least listen to The Scheme and The Storm. The original lineup is back with great performances throughout. Fantastic songwriting with Claypool's trademarkA nice blend of classic 90's Primus and their newer psychedelic style. Not a single song that I didn't enjoy, although some were much better and interesting than others. If you don't want to listen to the full thing, make sure you at least listen to The Scheme and The Storm. The original lineup is back with great performances throughout. Fantastic songwriting with Claypool's trademark humor, and a very interesting concept album idea in general. One of my favorites this year for sure.… Expand

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Metascore
68

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. PopMatters
    Nov 15, 2017
    80
    The Desaturating Seven is completely focused on its adaptation of the source material, but musically it provides a jolt that reminds listeners of the band's '90s heyday.
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  2. Uncut
    Oct 23, 2017
    50
    Though the arrangements here are thinner and the longer pieces feel overstretches. [Dec 2017, p.30]
  3. Record Collector
    Oct 12, 2017
    80
    Hints of psychedelia and bursts of frantic riffing flirt with a classic Primus sound over much of The Desaturating Seven.
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