Release Date: July 27th 2024. Record Label: Self Released. Formats: DD
PRIMATE MATRIARCA - Track Listing:
1.Noche sin estrellas 03:01
2.Cazadora 03:29
3.Hacha 02:16
4.Fuego 02:53
Line-up:
Guitar/Vocals: Joan Lorenzo
Drums/Vocals: Tristán Rico
Review
Stoner Metallers Primate Matriarca describe their music as STONER PRIMITIVE METAL in their recent Introduce Yourselves feature. The music does have a certain “PRIMITIVE” theme to the aggressive and DIY Punk Rock aspect to the recording and production techniques used for their self-titled EP.
Their music is boosted by elements of Proto-Metal, Doom Metal and Hard Rock appearing within the EP. It’s not the most original of sounds but Primate Matriarca take the riffiest parts of the Doom/Stoner Metal scene and then go onto play a wicked blend of FUZZY and PSYCHEDELIC grooves that allows the band to “GET THE JOB DONE”.
The vocals are sung in Spanish so I can’t comment on what the lyrics actually mean but vocal performances are good with a raw aesthetic allowing the band to be quite direct when they appear. The music can be dominated on heavy FEEDBACK and REVERB passages which was quite surprising to hear especially within tracks Noche Sin Estrellas, Cazadora and Hacha.
The EP only lasts for eleven minutes but it shows that Primate Matriarca are on the right path for making a name for themselves within the Stoner Metal underground scene. Give it a couple more releases with perhaps some better production values behind them and these guys could have a bright future within the scene.
Overall, this is a superbly entertaining release that I can’t recommend highly enough.
Words by Steve Howe
Links
https://youtube.com/@primate_matriarca
https://primatematriarca.bandcamp.com
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2yKFE0W2R4obHaOTHXX1Gj?si=HTa_wM9GQVm3De1Nms440g
