XTRMNTR saw Primal Scream pivot to a harder, more aggressive electronic sound, embracing industrial and techno influences with a confrontational energy. This album marked a deliberate move away from the psychedelic dance of their earlier work towards a bleaker, more urgent sonic landscape.
- XTRMNTR was recorded in various studios, including Sunnyside Studios, London and The George, Wicklow, with a range of producers including Andrew Weatherall, Jagz Kooner, and Darren Emerson. The album featured guest appearances from Bernard Sumner of New Order and Kelly Webb of The High. It was the last Primal Scream album released on Creation Records before the label's closure.
- The album reached number 8 on the UK Albums Chart. Lead single "Miss Lucifer" was notably censored by some radio stations due to its lyrical content.
- The band described the album's sound as 'electronic warfare music,' reflecting its intense and often abrasive nature.
Primal Scream is a Scottish rock band formed in 1982, best known for their blend of psychedelic rock, dance, and electronic music. By 2000, the band had already achieved significant critical and commercial success with their previous albums, particularly the seminal 1991 release, Screamadelica.
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