Primitivity

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Primitivity
Background information
OriginWashington D.C., United States
GenresCello rock, cello metal
Years active2000 – present
LabelsIndependent
MembersLoren Westbrook-Fritts, cello
Past membersDavid Teie, cello
Natalie Spehar, cello
Devree Lewis, cello
Kristin Ostling, cello
Mauricio Betanzo, cello
Kacy Clopton, cello
Keith Thomas, cello
Danny Villanueva, percussion
Robby Burns, percussion
Websiteprimitivity.com

Primitivity is an American instrumental cello rock band consisting of three cellists and a percussionist.[1][2] Primitivity began primarily as a cover band playing songs by the thrash metal band Megadeth and the cello rock band Apocalyptica.[3][4][5] The band has released one album entirely of Megadeth covers titled Plays Megadeth For Cello.[6] Primitivity has also composed and performed original songs for cello rock ensemble.[2] The group was selected as a 2010 Artist In Residence at Strathmore Hall in Bethesda, Maryland.[3][7]

History[edit]

Primitivity was originally formed in July 2000 and debuted on the NPR show From the Top while performing a cello arrangement of "Skin O My Teeth" by Megadeth. Primitivity recorded Plays Megadeth For Cello and performed with different lineups from 2002 to 2009 with lead cellist Loren Westbrook-Fritts. The band performed as a quintet from 2009–2010 until reforming in 2010 as a quartet with three cellos and a drummer. The latest lineup has performed covers of the Beatles, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, Muse, Metallica, and System of a Down. The band released Evolution in 2013, which features all original music. The album is mastered by Jens Bogren, producer of metal bands Symphony X, DragonForce, and Opeth.

Members[edit]

Current[edit]

  • Loren Westbrook-Fritts – cello

Discography[edit]

Plays Megadeth For Cello[edit]

  • Released 24 February 2010

Plays Megadeth For Cello is the debut album by American rock cello group Primitivity, released in 2010. It features eight instrumental Megadeth covers arranged and played on cellos. The title similar to how Apocalyptica started playing Metallica covers from 1996's Plays Metallica by Four Cellos, but instead plays for their rival band instead.

  1. "Skin o' My Teeth" – 3:18
  2. "Symphony of Destruction" – 5:29
  3. "Architecture of Aggression" – 3:13
  4. "Foreclosure of a Dream" – 4:17
  5. "Train of Consequences" – 3:30
  6. "Addicted To Chaos" – 5:25
  7. "A Tout le Monde" – 4:22
  8. "Hangar 18" – 5:17

Evolution[edit]

  • Released 16 October 2013

Evolution is the second album by the American rock cello group Primitivity, released in 2013. It features eleven original instrumental compositions.

  1. "Sacrifice"
  2. "Primitivity"
  3. "Convergence"
  4. "Ascend"
  5. "Forgiven"
  6. "Overdrive"
  7. "Psycho Logic"
  8. "Transcendence"
  9. "Revival"
  10. "Emergence"
  11. "Prayer"

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ http://www.primitivity.com, February 2010.
  2. ^ a b http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=57088, June 2010.
  3. ^ a b "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2010-07-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link), February 2010.
  4. ^ "Cello Cover of Symphony of Destruction [MEGADETH] - Videos on Demand - Metal Injection". Archived from the original on 2010-09-29. Retrieved 2010-07-28., April 2010.
  5. ^ "Cello Cover of Master of Puppets [METALLICA] - Videos on Demand - Metal Injection". Archived from the original on 2010-05-05. Retrieved 2010-07-28., April 2010.
  6. ^ "BLABBERMOUTH.NET - MEGADETH for Cello". Archived from the original on 2010-04-29. Retrieved 2010-07-28., April 2010.
  7. ^ http://www.strathmore.org/eventstickets/calendar/view.asp?id=5231, February 2010.

External links[edit]

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