Primal Scream - come ahead (CD)

bobby got the boys back together for this unexpected strafe into indie-led funk - it's full of trademark screamisms such as your main man's signature nonchalant delivery, and 60s guitar leads but braced with a soulful streak that'll turn any frown upside down.

'come ahead' is primal scream’s 12th full length record - 11 songs that find bobby gillespie preparing to release some of the most personal songwriting of the band’s career. the songwriting process for 'come ahead' began in 2019. at which point bobby gillespie had no idea if he would make another primal scream album again. for the first time, the lyrics came before the music. the story came first. bobby wrote alone, using an acoustic guitar. ideas flowed fast, in long bursts of inspiration. this process, in tandem with encouragement from producer david holmes, provided a new way in.

working with holmes and primal scream guitarist andrew innes, the 'come ahead' sessions were completed between belfast, london and los angeles. “i'm very excited about this album in a way that you would be making your first record. if there was an overall theme to 'come ahead' it might be one of conflict, whether inner or outer. the title is a glaswegian term. if someone threatens to fight you, you say, ‘come ahead!’ it’s redolent of the indomitable spirit of the glaswegian, and the album itself shares that aggressive attitude and confidence. they have a word for this up there, gallus. 'come ahead'’s quite a cheeky title too.” bobby gillespie.

1. ready to go home
2. love insurrection
3. heal yourself
4. innocent money
5. melancholy man
6. love ain't enough
7. circus of life
8. false flags
9. deep dark waters
10. the centre cannot hold
11. settlers blues