Primitive Son

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Primitive Son
Primitive Son Album Cover.jpg
Studio album by
Released2014
StudioHampton Hacienda Lab, The Cat Room
Genre
Length1:00:03
Label Cleopatra Records
Producer
Eli Cook chronology
Ace, Jack & King
(2011)
Primitive Son
(2014)
High-Dollar Gospel
(2017)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Critical JazzStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svg [1]
Dangerdog Music ReviewsStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [2]
Blues Rock Review7.5/10 [3]

Primitive Son is the sixth album by Virginia-based blues rock artist, Eli Cook. It was released in April 2014. The album leans more to the grunge/hard rock side of Cook's work, and features a slew of guest musicians such as Leslie West and Vinny Appice. [4]

Contents

Critical reception

The critical response has been positive. Emma Johnston from Louder stated that the album contained "Timeless stuff created by a scholar of the genre". [5] Steve Yourglivch from Blues Matters noted, "There is a high standard of songwriting and musicianship throughout. The guests never overshadow Eli and his core band but add subtleties and nuances." [6]

Personnel

Track listing

All songs written by Eli Cook, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."War Horse" 4:48
2."Revelator"Eli Cook/ Greg Hampton3:17
3."Sweet Thang" 4:35
4."High In The Morning" 4:48
5."Won't Be Long" 3:38
6."Motor Queen" 3:48
7."Be Your Fool" 3:54
8."Swing A Little Harder" 4:35
9."Shake The Devil Down" 3:35
10."Tall and Twisted" 3:44
11."The Great Southern Love-Kill" 4:10
12."Amphetamine Saint" 5:00
13."Primitive Son" 4:53
14."Burying Ground" 5:08
Total length:01:00:03

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