£19.00
Label
Green Noise Records
Detail
14 track Black Vinyl LP in a silver-foil sleeve.
Includes foldout poster.
Green Noise Records is proud to present Prime Primitive: 1976–1977 from legendary New York City punk band Testors. Capturing the band’s earliest studio and live recordings, this LP offers a look at one of the rawest and most uncompromising acts to emerge from the original NYC punk underground. Founded by Sonny Vincent in 1975, Testors took shape in the grimy backrooms and sweat-soaked stages of Max’s Kansas City and CBGB—two epicenters of the East Village scene that gave rise to the Ramones, Richard Hell, the Heartbreakers, and Television. Testors stayed firmly committed to the fire and fury of pure rock’n’roll, leaving behind a trail of scorched earth and unforgettable shows—including a tour with the Dead Boys that spread their chaotic energy nationwide. Far from lacking recorded material, Testors had a wealth of songs and studio sessions, but due to their fiery temperament and their desire to burn every bridge in sight they simply rejected the compromises demanded by record companies. Their often violent, stripped-down sound helped shape the American punk blueprint that thousands of bands would follow.
Tracklisting
Studio 1976-1977
A1 Primitive
A2 You Don't Break My Heart
A3 Voltaire
A4 Hey You
A5 Let's Get Zooed Out
A6 I See
A7 MK Ultra
A8 Stall
A9 Don't Tell Me
Live 1976-1977
B1 Awmaw
B2 Motor Drive
B3 Remembrance
B4 Madras Prison
B5 Purpose
Check out the teaser vid on YouTube