Back to the Primitive
"Back to the Primitive" | ||||
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Single by Soulfly | ||||
from the album Primitive | ||||
Released | December 4, 2000 | |||
Recorded | 1999–2000 | |||
Genre | Nu metal | |||
Length | 4:22 | |||
Label | Roadrunner | |||
Songwriter(s) | Max Cavalera | |||
Producer(s) | ||||
Soulfly singles chronology | ||||
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"Back to the Primitive" is a nu metal song by Soulfly, released in 2000. The song, composed by Max Cavalera, is played as the first track of the second Soulfly album, Primitive.
Music and lyrics[]
The song features simple downtuned riffs, plus tribal drumming and blabbering; it also plays berimbau to begin the song. Lyrically, this political song is about demoting national government back to local tribal society.[1] Every choruses begin with 'Back to the Primitive', except for the first line of lyric Um, dois, treis, quatro ("one, two, three, four" in Portuguese) to begin the song, and verses containing just "primitive" per line.[2]
Music video[]
The song begins with a berimbau, but it is not the case for the accompanying music video. Instead, the intro plays tribal percussion with 'Soulfly' chants alternately by Cavalera and spectators; the berimbau is shown, but not heard. The drumming intro lasts 29 seconds, compared to just 23 seconds for the berimbau intro. Interspersed in the video are religious imagery and people of different cultures while the band performs the song in front of an audience. At the end of the video, Ozzy Osbourne makes a cameo by saying "Primitive!" into the camera.[3]
Track listing[]
All lyrics are written by Max Cavalera except where noted; all music is composed by Max Cavalera.
No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
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1. | "Back to the Primitive" | 4:01 | |
2. | "Terrorist" (Total Destruction Mix) |
| 4:39 |
3. | "Back to the Primitive" (Dub Shit Up Mix) | 4:35 | |
Total length: | 13:15 |
- include music video "Back to the Primitive"
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Back to the Primitive" | 4:01 |
Total length: | 4:01 |
Promo cassette[]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
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1. | "Back to the Primitive" | ||
2. | "Terrorist" |
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Personnel[]
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References[]
- ^ "Soulfly – Primitive – Review". Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives.
- ^ Song Lyrics
- ^ Soulfly – Back to the Primitive (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO) on YouTube
- Soulfly songs
- 2000 singles
- 2000 songs
- Patriotic songs
- Roadrunner Records singles
- Songs written by Max Cavalera