Upon signing with English independent GT's Records in
1992, Primitive Painters stormed the scene with its
full-length debut Dirtclods. Based in Garden Grove,
Calif., the band amassed a respectable college
following and stacks of favorable press.
Between extensive U.S. tours and support slots for
international acts - including The Wonder Stuff,
Dramarama, Jonathan Richman, The Soup Dragons, Hoodoo
Gurus and Modern English - the Painters recorded
several post-Dirtclods demos on prospective labels'
tabs. But the right offer never came, and, in 1997,
the band called it a day.
A new day dawned in the fall of 2002, when founding
members Dennis Crupi (vocals) and Patrick Homa
(bassist-turned-guitarist) reunited to write new
material. In June 2003, the OC Weekly included
Primitive Painters in its "129 Greatest OC Bands
Ever!" article (Vol. 8 No. 42 June 20-27, 2003) and
announced the band had reformed.
The Painters answered with EP33 (Keeper/Earthling), a six-song collection of spirited tunes. No sooner was EP33 released via all major online outlets, than The Painters began work on their next full-length record, Say It 'Til You Mean It.
Released in November 2008, Say It 'Til You Mean It is by far Primitive Painters' finest hour. Steeped in powerful lyrics and lush arrangements, the record features a host of accomplished guest musicians, including Erica Nockalls of The Wonder Stuff, Alwyn Wright of the Long Beach Symphony, and local troubadour Jay Buchanan.
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Derrick Brown OC 'Scandalabra' Valentine's Day Release + MakeOut Party! A Benefit for Write Now Poetry Society / Sponsored by Open Bookstore Feb. 14, Midnite, sharp! All Ages, $6 The Art Theater (4th and Cherry), Long Beach, CA Featuring: Derrick Brown and the Navy Gravy Glock-und-spiel Deaf & Sexy Jay Buchanan & the orchestral maneuvers of Caitlin Moe + a mini movie screening of 'You Belong Everywhere' a sort film about Derrick Brown taking on the Cold War Kids in Europe.
What a fantastic CD 'Say it 'til you mean it' is you lot! You should be so happy/proud. We listened to the album on the way to our last gig and ever since I've had Alwyn's fiddle solo going around my head. What a catchy cut that one is!
Just got your CD in the mail today. Had it express-delivered to my office this morning. Fantastic job! Good thing there's Repeat on my iTunes because I'll be listening to it for quite a while.
Hurry up & get the new album out on the streets, people have to hear it, it's wonderful & I feel privileged to have an advance copy. It's getting mucho airplay here in The Shires!
