Chaosmosis

Chaosmosis
Studio album by Primal Scream
Released 18 March 2016 (2016-03-18)
Studio
Length 37:43
Label
Producer
Primal Scream chronology
More Light
(2013)		 Chaosmosis
(2016)
Singles from Chaosmosis
  1. "Where the Light Gets In"
    Released: 1 February 2016
  2. "I Can Change"
    Released: 14 March 2016
  3. "100% or Nothing"
    Released: 19 August 2016

Chaosmosis is the eleventh studio album by Scottish band Primal Scream. It was released on 18 March 2016 on the band's First International label, through Ignition Records.[1] The album's lead single, "Where the Light Gets In", was released on 1 February 2016 and features American singer Sky Ferreira.[2][3] "I Can Change" was released on 14 March 2016 as the second single from the album.[4] "Trippin' on Your Love" was released to American radio on 16 March.[5] The third single, "100% or Nothing", was released as a 12-inch vinyl on 19 August 2016.[6]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic65/100[7]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[8]
The A.V. ClubB[9]
Clash7/10[10]
DIY[11]
Exclaim!6/10[12]
The Guardian[13]
NME4/5[14]
Pitchfork6.0/10[15]
PopMatters[16]
Spin6/10[17]

On Metacritic, Chaosmosis received a score of 65 out of 100, based on 25 reviews.[7] Writing for Exclaim!, Cam Lindsay called the record "an uneven effort by a band that specializes in doing whatever the hell feels right."[12]

Track listing

All tracks written by Bobby Gillespie and Andrew Innes, except where noted. 

No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Trippin' on Your Love"   
 3:30
2. "(Feeling Like A) Demon Again"  
  • Gillespie
  • Innes
  • Yttling
  • Innes
  • Gillespie
  • Yttling[a]
 4:35
3. "I Can Change"   
  • Innes
  • Gillespie
 3:17
4. "100% or Nothing"   
  • Innes
  • Gillespie
 3:54
5. "Private Wars"   
  • Innes
  • Gillespie
  • Yttling[a]
 2:30
6. "Where the Light Gets In"   
  • Yttling
  • Innes
  • Gillespie
 3:47
7. "When the Blackout Meets the Fallout"   
  • Innes
  • Gillespie
 1:48
8. "Carnival of Fools"  
  • Gillespie
  • Innes
  • Yttling
  • Innes
  • Gillespie
  • Yttling[a]
 3:41
9. "Golden Rope"   
  • Innes
  • Gillespie
 5:37
10. "Autumn in Paradise"  
  • Gillespie
  • Innes
  • Yttling
  • Innes
  • Gillespie
  • Yttling[a]
 5:04
Notes

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Chaosmosis.[19]

Primal Scream
Additional personnel

  • Deborah Chandler – cello (track 5)
  • Grace Cockell – backing vocals (track 9)
  • Matthew Cooper – design
  • John Eriksson – drums (tracks 5, 10)
  • Jason Falkner – bass (tracks 1, 3, 4, 9)
  • Sky Ferreira – vocals (track 6)
  • Alana Haim – backing vocals (tracks 1, 4)
  • Danielle Haim – backing vocals (tracks 1, 4)
  • Este Haim – backing vocals (tracks 1, 4)
  • Joe Harrison – assistant engineering (track 6)
  • Max Heyes – engineering (track 6)
  • Jim Hunt – flute (track 3); saxophone (tracks 7, 9)
  • Mick Hutson – original photography
  • Sean Kellet – engineering (track 6)
  • Jim Lambie – artwork
  • Gustav Lindelow – engineering (track 2)
  • Brendan Lynch – engineering (track 1)
  • Lasse Mårtén – mixing
  • Ross Matthews – engineering (tracks 1, 4)
  • Sophie Nevrkla – backing vocals (track 9)
  • Hans Stenlund – engineering (tracks 2, 5, 6, 8, 10)
  • Björn Yttling – production (tracks 1, 6); synthesiser (track 2); additional production (tracks 2, 5, 8, 10); celeste (track 5); piano (track 8)
  • Christoffer Zachrisson – zither (track 2)
  • Rachel Zeffira – viola, violin, vocals (track 5); backing vocals (tracks 8–10); cor anglais (track 9)

Charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[20] 100
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[21] 121
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[22] 73
French Albums (SNEP)[23] 184
Irish Albums (IRMA)[24] 70
Italian Albums (FIMI)[25] 78
Scottish Albums (OCC)[26] 3
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[27] 84
UK Albums (OCC)[28] 12
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[29] 3
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[30] 49
US Top Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[31] 14

References

  1. ↑ Monroe, Jazz (7 December 2015). "Primal Scream Announce New Album Chaosmosis". Pitchfork. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  2. ↑ Minsker, Evan (1 February 2016). "Primal Scream and Sky Ferreira Vamp It Up in "Where the Light Gets In" Video". Pitchfork. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
  3. ↑ "Where The Light Gets In: Primal Scream: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
  4. ↑ Gordon, Jeremy (14 March 2016). "Primal Scream Share "I Can Change"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
  5. ↑ "FMQB Airplay Archive: SubModern Rock". Friday Morning Quarterback Album Report, Incorporated. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
  6. ↑ "100% Or Nothing [12" VINYL]". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  7. 1 2 "Reviews for Chaosmosis by Primal Scream". Metacritic. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  8. ↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Chaosmosis – Primal Scream". AllMusic. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  9. ↑ Moayeri, Lily (18 March 2016). "Primal Scream finds calm amongst the chaos". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  10. ↑ James, Gareth (14 March 2016). "Primal Scream – Chaosmosis". Clash. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  11. ↑ Davies, Matthew (18 March 2016). "Primal Scream – Chaosmosis". DIY. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  12. 1 2 Lindsay, Cam (16 March 2016). "Primal Scream: Chaosmosis". Exclaim!. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
  13. ↑ Jonze, Tim (17 March 2016). "Primal Scream: Chaosmosis review – another not entirely coherent reinvention". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  14. ↑ Nicolson, Barry (17 March 2016). "Primal Scream – 'Chaosmosis' Review". NME. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  15. ↑ Berman, Stuart (17 March 2016). "Primal Scream: Chaosmosis". Pitchfork. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  16. ↑ James, Matt (15 March 2016). "Primal Scream: Chaosmosis". PopMatters. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  17. ↑ Weiss, Dan (23 March 2016). "Review: Primal Scream Do the Safety Dance on 'Chaosmosis'". Spin. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  18. ↑ カオスモシス [Chaosmosis] (in Japanese). Sony Music Entertainment Japan. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  19. ↑ Chaosmosis (CD liner notes). Primal Scream. First International. 2016. SCRMCD008.
  20. ↑ "ARIA Top 100 Albums – Week Commencing 28th March 2016" (PDF). ARIA Charts (1361): 6. 28 March 2016. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  21. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Primal Scream – Chaosmosis" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  22. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Primal Scream – Chaosmosis" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  23. ↑ "Lescharts.com – Primal Scream – Chaosmosis". Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
  24. ↑ "GFK Chart-Track Albums: Week 12, 2016". Chart-Track. IRMA. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
  25. ↑ "Italiancharts.com – Primal Scream – Chaosmosis". Hung Medien. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  26. ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  27. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Primal Scream – Chaosmosis". Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
  28. ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  29. ↑ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  30. ↑ "Primal Scream – Chart history" Billboard Independent Albums for Primal Scream. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  31. ↑ "Primal Scream – Chart history" Billboard Top Heatseekers Albums for Primal Scream. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
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