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Primitive Origins

Primitive Origins is the debut mini-album by American heavy metal band Prong. All of the songs remained exclusive to this release, with the exception of "In My Veins", which was later re-recorded during a session with John Peel (BBC) and released on The Peel Sessions. All songs were written by Tommy Victor and Michael Kirkland.

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Primitive Origins
Studio album (mini album) by
Prong
ReleasedAugust 1987
Recorded1987
GenreCrossover thrash
Length18:12
LabelMr. Bear
Prong chronology
Primitive Origins
(1987) 		Force Fed
(1988)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStar1
New Musical Express9/102

Primitive Origins is the debut mini-album by American heavy metal band Prong.34 All of the songs remained exclusive to this release, with the exception of "In My Veins", which was later re-recorded during a session with John Peel (BBC) and released on The Peel Sessions. All songs were written by Tommy Victor and Michael Kirkland.

Primitive Origins was initially released on the short-lived Mr. Bear Records label. It was eventually reissued by the British label Southern Records.5

Track listing

  1. "Disbelief" – 1:42 (Victor)
  2. "Watching" – 1:52 (Kirkland)
  3. "Cling to Life" – 1:39 (Victor, Kirkland)
  4. "Denial" – 1:42 (Victor)
  5. "Dreams Like That" – 2:19 (Kirkland)
  6. "In My Veins" – 2:09 (Kirkland)
  7. "Climate Control" – 3:13 (Victor)
  8. "Persecution" – 4:56 (Victor, Kirkland)

Personnel

References

References

  1. AllMusic review
  2. Barron, Jack (October 31, 1987). "Prong: Primitive Origins/Of Cabbages And Kings: Of Cabbages And Kings". New Musical Express. p. 32.
  3. Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives – Prong – Primitive Origins
  4. Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives – Prong – Force Fed
  5. Primitive Origins Credits (liner notes). Southern Records. 18541-2. Retrieved April 7, 2026.