Modern Primitive (album)

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Modern Primitive
Studio album by
Steve Vai
ReleasedJune 24, 2016 (2016-06-24)
StudioStucco Blue Studios
GenreHard rock, progressive metal
Length70:14
LabelEpic Records
ProducerSteve Vai
Steve Vai chronology
The Story of Light
(2012) 		Modern Primitive
(2016)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Classic Rock3/5 stars[1]
PopMatters7/10[2]

Modern Primitive is the ninth studio album by American guitarist Steve Vai, released 24 June 2016 on Epic Records. According to his website, the material on the album was "based on song sketches and works-in-progress penned and recorded by Vai following the release of Flex-Able, his debut album, in January 1984." He sees this material as a link between the stylistically different Flex-Able and Passion and Warfare (1990). The name of the album refers to his "modern" finishing of some of his oldest, most "primitive" works (when he was then in his mid-20s).[3]

Track listing[]

All music is composed by Steve Vai, except where noted.

Modern Primitive
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Bop!" 5:37
2."Dark Matter" 3:53
3."Mighty Messengers" 3:57
4."The Lost Chord"Steve Vai, Devin Townsend4:10
5."Upanishads" 4:37
6."Fast Note People"Martin Schwartz, Bob Harris, Vai5:53
7."And We Are One" 5:22
8."Never Forever" 5:16
9."Lights Are On" 6:26
10."No Pockets"  
Pink and Blows Over
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."Part I" 3:22
12."Part II (Mars Attack)"Vai, Thomas Mariano13:16
13."Part III" 3:31

Personnel[]

  • Steve Vai – guitars
  • Mohini Dey – bass (1)
  • Jeremy Colson – drums (2, 7)
  • Alvin Chea – backing vocals (3, 6-8, 10-13)
  • Antonio Sol – backing vocals (3, 6-8, 10-13)
  • Fletcher Sheridan – backing vocals (3, 6-8, 10-13)
  • Mandy Vajar – backing vocals (3, 6-8, 10-13)
  • Nayanna Holley – backing vocals (3, 6-8, 10-13)
  • Stu Hamm – bass (3-6, 9-13)
  • Chris Frazier – drums (3-6, 9-13)
  • Devin Townsend – vocals (4)
  • Philip Bynoe – bass (7-8)
  • Mike Mangini – drums (8)
  • Mike Keneally – keyboards (8)
  • Dave Weiner – sitar (8)
  • Tommy Mars – keyboards* (11-13)
  • Jazz James – vocals (11-13)
  • Greg Wurth – "performer" (5)
  • Marpran Cassiopeia Vai – "performer" (11-13)

References[]

  1. ^ Flys, Pheobe. "Steve Vai - Modern Primitive album review". Classic Rock. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  2. ^ Ezell, Brice (23 June 2016). "Steve Vai: Passion and Warfare (25th Anniversary Edition) / Modern Primitive". PopMatters. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Modern Primitive". vai.com. 24 June 2016. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
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