''Galore'' is the third studio album by the British band
The Primitives
The Primitives are an English indie pop band from Coventry, best known for their 1988 international hit single "Crash". Formed in 1984, disbanded in 1992 and reformed in 2009, the band's two constant members throughout their recording career ...
, first released in Europe in January 1992. It was not released in the UK until 13 April 1992.
It was the final album recorded by the group in their first existence, as they disbanded shortly after this release. They would not record again until 2010, and would not release another album until 2012's ''
Echoes and Rhymes''.
''Galore'' was reissued in an expanded double-CD edition by
Cherry Red Records
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in January 2015.
Reception
In a retrospective review, Jake Kennedy of ''
Record Collector
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History The early years
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'' said he would "love to pronounce it the overlooked gem" of the band's career "but, in truth, it's muddled by a mix of producers". He added that it is unsuccessful in "shak
ngoff the baggage and tiredness that originally signposted it as an endpoint" in their career.
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Track listing
All tracks composed by Paul Court; except where indicated
#"You Are the Way" (Paul Court, Ian Broudie
Ian Zachary Broudie (born 4 August 1958) is an English musician and singer-songwriter from Liverpool. After emerging from the post-punk scene in Liverpool in the late 1970s as a member of Big in Japan, Broudie went on to produce albums (somet ...
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#"Lead Me Astray" - 3:16
#"Earth Thing" - 4:20
#"Give This World to You" - 4:04
#"Slip Away" - 2:24
#"Cold Enough to Kill" - 4:41
#"Hello Jesus" - 2:16
#"Empathise" - 4:07
#"See Thru the Dark" - 2:59
#"Kiss Mine" - 3:31
#"Smile" - 2:36
#" The Little Black Egg" (Michael Stone) - 3:09
Personnel
*Tracy Tracy - lead vocals, tambourine
*Paul Court - guitar, vocals
*Tig Williams - drums
*Paul Sampson - bass
*Anthony Harty - bass
References
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1992 albums
The Primitives albums
Albums produced by Ian Broudie
Albums produced by Ed Buller
RCA Records albums