Review · 1991 · Rock

Primal Scream - Screamadelica

Primal Scream's Screamadelica reviewed a second time: early 90s electronic sound, an epic video game quest vibe on "Inner Flight," and a favorite of the genre.

Primal Scream - Screamadelica cover

The verdict

Released 1991
Label Creation Records
Genre Rock

I’ve also reviewed this one before; the second time around, this album has a little more context in my head. It’s largely what I’m coming to know as the sound of 90’s early electronic music - a genre I either love or hate. The reasons for my reactions seem so random - I love Primal Scream’s “Inner Flight”, a loosely organized ambient-style track of the sort I normally can’t stand, because it has this comforting epic video game quest vibe that I love, not least because of the flute melody that carries the track. I’m also a sucker for a major key track, and for some reason the abstract elements of some tracks just appeal to me more when they’re not so broody. 

This is still my favorite 90’s electronic (or electronic-adjacent) album so far. 

Jams

  • “Slip Inside This Hiuse”

  • “Higher Than The Sun”

  • “Inner Flight”

From the roundup Jamwise #37 - Best Albums of 1991.

Words by Dave Music Criticism Filed under: Reviews
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