Primus - Green Naugahyde

Artist: Primus

Album: Green Naugahyde

Label:  Prawn Song

Release date: 13th September 2011

Rating: 5 / 5

    The first tune prepares you for a nice ride, getting you in the deep-bass mode that early Primus albums were known for.  This, the first album since 1999's Antipop, definitely pulls from much earlier sound and attitude like from 1990's Frizzle Fry.  "Hennepin Crawler", the second track, is a killer tune returning to the careless ideals of Primus. Nothing poppy or commercialized- the usual bass-laden Primus, stripped down with just guitar and drum accompaniment (and maybe some cowbell.)  The lyrics on the entire work here are just as quirky, odd, goofy and downright incredibly enjoyable as I remember from 20+ years ago.  The third track is a funky jam pulling out some Bootsy Collins and Parliament chunkiness, urging one to stomp along and smile feverishly.  My favorite tune, (this is disputable since I love # 8 also), registers in at only track 4 in the listing with tons more delicious music following.  A lyric excerpt tells you just how serious Primus can be all the while having a great time: "Eternal Consumption Engine / Every time I get a little bit bored / Eternal Consumption Engine  / Head to the Wally-Mart store / Eternal Consumption Engine / Livin' high on the greasy hog / Eternal Consumption Engine / As long as they don't deport my job / Eternal Consumption Engine / Cause Everything's made in China"  You get the point, and as I listen to this on repeat in multiple players in my household, I get fortified with my daily allowance of funk and fun.