Novelty, by Primer

Novelty

by Primer

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jamesmcd79 Profoundly beautiful. I love everything about this. Don't stop. Favorite track: A Broken Person's Game.

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1.	Anesthetized 04:20 video	lyrics	buy track
One day you'll turn into What the world has built for you As someone else decides To lift you up or let you die And when it comes will I Be anesthetized? Feeling numb? Or have lost the willingness to fight? And when I close my eyes To fall asleep at night Is that the only peace I will see in my whole life? And when I die will I Be anesthetized To the beauty and all the tragedies of life? Cuz you have the right To enjoy your life Without all this pain But I lost the fight Oh they're spitting in your face And your told to know your place And now How can I defend the fear inside the hearts of men I open my eyes To discover that I'm In front of a stage And it's happening live Another boot to the face A disgusting disgrace I cover my eyes What a sickening sight I know it's not right Still I'm paralyzed I cover my eyes I know it's not right And you have the right To enjoy your life Without all this pain But I lost the fight Oh they're spitting in your face And your told to know your place And now How can I defend The fear inside the hearts of men
2.	My House 04:16		buy track
3.	A Broken Person's Game 03:40	info	buy track
4.	Concrete Walls 03:52		buy track
5.	Til I Die 03:25		buy track
6.	The Firmament 03:44		buy track
7.	Life is Funny! Ha Ha 04:54		buy track
8.	TVI 04:56		buy track

about

Primer is the alias and creative project of vocalist/producer Alyssa Midcalf.

With her debut album, Novelty, Midcalf showcases her skills as both a vocalist and songwriter. The sound of the album, which was composed heavily on a Roland Juno synthesizer, is characterized by driving drum beats, sub-heavy bass lines and shimmering synth leads. Midcalf’s vocals are airy yet dynamic, binding her songs together with a reverberating surrealism. To see these elements on full display, look no further than her haunting cover of The Beach Boys song Til I Die.

Partly inspired by the indie time travel film of the same name, Midcalf says she was also drawn to the sense of futurism the word Primer invokes. This is fitting with the tone of her debut album, which brings to mind images of a dystopian disco.

Midcalf, who gained some attention as one half of the duo Parts, made her introduction as Primer with the single Anesthetized, released on YHS Records in 2018.

credits

released March 1, 2019

All songs written and produced by Alyssa Midcalf
Mixed and Recorded by Matt McFerrin
Mastered by Eddie Logix
Cover Artwork by Primer

© 2019 Primer. Distributed by Young Heavy Souls, Inc. Under License from Primer. All Rights Reserved.

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Primer Los Angeles, California

Primer is the alias and creative project of vocalist/producer Alyssa Midcalf.

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Apr 24

International Artist Lounge

Salt Lake City, UT
Apr 27

Permanent Records Roadhouse

Los Angeles (LA), CA
Apr 29

Kilowatt Bar

San Francisco, CA
Sep 21

Catch One

Los Angeles (LA), CA

discography

Round and Round

Jun 2024
Incubator

Apr 2022
Novelty

Mar 2019

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