Antipop
Primus · 1999
63 min · 13 tracks · alternative rock · progressive metal · progressive rock
A frenetic blend of funk metal and experimental sounds, exploring themes of society with tongue-in-cheek humor.
Why this album works
'Antipop' received critical acclaim for its adventurous spirit and innovative sound, reaching No. 28 on the Billboard 200 chart. It also represented a shift in Primus’s artistic direction, influencing future alternative and progressive metal bands with its playful complexity and lyrical absurdity.
- Best for
- dynamic journey with peaks tongue-in-cheek humor exploration wave-like pacing and energy
- Context
- Released on October 19, 1999, 'Antipop' marked Primus's first album after their departure from Interscope Records. The band sought to redefine their sound by incorporating more electronic elements and collaborating with notable producers like Tom Waits and Les Claypool's experimentation with various styles. This album came during a transitional phase in Primus's career, as they explored new musical territories while dealing with the changing landscape of the music industry.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Beck· Neil Young· Moby· Green Day· Nine Inch Nails· Sonic Youth· R.E.M.· Tori Amos
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Intro 0:17
- 2 Electric Uncle Sam Standout 2:55
- 3 Natural Joe 4:12
- 4 Lacquer Head Standout 3:49
- 5 The Antipop Standout 5:33
- 6 Eclectic Electric 8:34
- 7 Greet the Sacred Cow 5:10
- 8 Mama Didn’t Raise No Fool 5:04
- 9 Dirty Drowning Man 4:48
- 10 Ballad of Bodacious 3:28
- 11 Power Mad 3:42
- 12 The Final Voyage of the Liquid Sky 5:39
- 13 Coattails of a Dead Man / The Heckler 9:57
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