Album · Primer 55
(the) New Release by Primer 55
(the) New Release is an album by Primer 55, released in 2001. 1 song from it has charted on rock radio countdowns, with 2 countdown appearances in total. The biggest is “This Life”, on 2 lists with a best position of #99.
(the) New Release, Primer 55's second album, landed on Island on August 14, 2001, and the Memphis crew, named partly for the Interstate 55 that runs through their town, sound every bit as ornery as the name suggests. Eddie Wohl produced it, and with J-Sin barking the lead vocals over grinding riffs and a bouncing, funk-metal low end, it's nu metal built for the pit rather than the therapist's couch.
"This Life" was the single, reaching 37 on Mainstream Rock Tracks, and the album topped the Billboard Heatseekers chart while stalling at 102 on the Billboard 200. It turned out to be their last record for Island, which allegedly withdrew its support not long after release in the wake of the September 11 attacks, and the band broke up for the first time in 2003.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from (the) New Release on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | This Life | 2 | #99 | – | 2001 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.