Primitive Rhythm Machine

**Labels:** | * Intense Records
* Nuclear Blast Records
* Valentine Sound Productions
* Metal Mind Productions
 **Next album:** | *EnVision EvAngelene*(1996)

***Primitive Rhythm Machine*** is the fifth album and the twelfth overall release of the Australian death metal and groove metal band Mortification. The album was released through Intense Records and Nuclear Blast Records. The album was released on August 30, 1995.

## History

*Primitive Rhythm Machine* was the fifth album of Mortification, being the first recorded album in the United States, with George Ochoa operating as a producer. With Steve Rowe being the only original member, he hired on Ochoa as a lead guitarist and keyboardist, alongside Canadian Jason Campbell on rhythm guitars, fellow Australian Dave Kellogg on lead and rhythm guitars, and Canadian Bill Rice on drums. The album also featured Vett Roberts on vocals, former member of Recon alongside Ochoa.

## Critical Reception

Cross Rhythms writer Mike Rimmer reviewed the album, giving it an eight out of ten. Rimmer wrote the following, "Their last album '*Blood World*' gave them five Heaven's Metal Readers' poll awards and two Dove nominations for best metal album and song. Mortification are therefore cruising on that success with the release of the equally hard rocking '*Primitive Rhythm Machine*'. So you get more of the same - an earthquake in the bass bin of your stereo as the band lay down the raw foundations of mighty Mortification rock, topped by the grumbling, growling in-yer-face vocals of Steve Rowe. Lyrically uncompromising, this should carry a government health warning not to listen unless you've had the foundations of your house thoroughly checked first. Heavier than having a five-ton elephant sitting on your head. If you loved '*Blood World*' this will not disappoint."

## Tracklisting

1. [A1] Primitive Rhythm Machine (4:37)
2. [A2] Mephibosheth (3:46)
3. [A3] Seen It All (4:00)
4. [A4] The True Essence of Power (3:35)
5. [A5] Toxic Shock (3:22)
6. [B1] 40:31 (4:10)
7. [B2] Gut Wrench (3:46)
8. [B3] Confused Belief (3:24)
9. [B4] Providence (4:23)
10. [B5] Killing Evil (0:23)

## Personnel

**Mortification**

* Steve Rowe - Vocals, Bass
* Dave Kellogg - Lead Guitars
* George Ochoa - Rhythm Guitars, Keyboards, Producer, Engineering
* Jason Campbell - Rhythm Guitars
* Bill Rice - Drums, Lettering

**Guest appearances**

* Vett Roberts (ex-Recon) - Vocals on "Providence"

**Production**

* Steve Good - Assistant Engineer

**Artwork**

* Troy Dunmire - Cover art
* Kristy Anderberg - Design
* Cheri Maness - Photography

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Mortification - Primitive Rhythm Machine". Encyclopedia Metallum. Retrieved on January 6, 2021.
2. ↑ "Mortification". Encyclopedia Metallum. Retrieved on January 6, 2021.
3. ↑ "Mortification - Primitive Rhythm Machine". Discogs. Retrieved on January 6, 2021.
4. ↑ "Primitive Rhythm Machine". Last.fm. Retrieved on January 6, 2021.
5. ↑ "Mortification: A matter of life and death". Cross Rhythms. February 1, 1997. Retrieved on January 6, 2021.
6. ↑ Rimmer, Mike (December 1, 1995). "Review: Primitive Rhythm Machine - Mortification". Cross Rhythm. Retrieved on January 6, 2021.