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''Sonic Flower Groove'' is the debut
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by Scottish rock band Primal Scream, released on 5 October 1987 by Elevation Records. Mayo Thompson of Red Krayola was the producer of the album, after work with Stephen Street did not please the band.Green, Jim; Aswad, Jem & Neate, Wilson
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Musically, ''Sonic Flower Groove'' features psychedelic, Byrdsy
jangle pop Jangle pop is a Music subgenre, subgenre of pop rock and college rock that emphasizes jangle, jangly guitars and 1960s-style pop music, pop melodies. The "jangly" guitar sound is characterized by its clean, shimmering and Arpeggio, arpeggiated ...
, being the only Primal Scream album to feature founding member Jim Beattie (credited as Jim Navajo). The album sold well enough to reach number 62 on the
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, but performed poorly by major-label standards.Strong, Martin C. (2002) "The Great Rock Discography (6th edition)", Canongate, The disappointment was a major reason for the original Primal Scream splitting up shortly after ''Sonic Flower Groove'', leaving vocalist Bobby Gillespie and the guitar duo of Andrew Innes and Robert "Throb" Young to reorganize the band.


Critical reception

At the time of its release, critical reception was mixed. ''Underground'' called it "a real gem of a debut album" and "one that's sure to top all the polls come the end of the year", but others were less impressed. ''
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'' were impressed with "Gentle Tuesday" but said "the rest is not pop. It is dandelion fluff", stating that the album was "swamped with problems" with "no songs, just a dusty pile of dull leftovers".Wilde, Jon (1987) "Primal Scream ''Sonic Flower Groove''", ''
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'', 3 October 1987
A later
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review called it "one goofy headscratcher of a release, the sound of a band that didn't quite know exactly what to do yet trying to record a big-budget (of sorts) debut album and ending up with little more than a pristine but dull photocopy of '' Turn! Turn! Turn!''". In 2002, the '' Evening Times'' stated that it is "now regarded as a retro masterpiece".Middleton, Fraser (2002) "Explosive; THEY SANG ABOUT BOMBING THE PENTAGON, THEN IT HAPPENED. SO WHAT NEXT FOR PRIMAL SCREAM?", '' Evening Times'', 12 December 2002, p. 124


Track listing


Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes. ; Primal Scream * Bobby Gillespie – lead and backing vocals * Jim Navajo – 12-string electric guitar * Robert Young – bass guitar * Andrew Innes – rhythm guitar ;Additional personnel * Dave Morgan – drums * Gavin Skinner – drums * Martin Duffy – piano * Frank Sweeney – viola ;Technical * Pat Collier – engineering *Helen Backhouse – design * Andrew Catlin – cover photography


Charts


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External links

* {{Authority control 1987 debut albums Primal Scream albums Albums produced by Mayo Thompson Albums produced by Clive Langer Jangle pop albums