The Primary 5
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The Primary 5 was a pop band from Glasgow
, Scotland
formed in 2003 by former Teenage Fanclub
and Soup Dragons drummer Paul Quinn. The name referred to the band being the fifth that Quinn has played in. The band's first album North Pole was self-released on Quinn's Bellbeat Music label. They signed with Re-Action Recordings for the second album Go! . Allmusic's Matt Collar described the album as "A sparkling, sun-drenched blast of melodic guitar pop" and said it was "a superb album equal to its predecessor in every way -- and perhaps even a little better."
The third album, High Five, was recorded at Leeders Farm in Norwich
and was produced by Nick Brine, who had previously worked with Oasis
and Bruce Springsteen
, among others. High Five was released in 2008 on the Neon Tetra label. One critic compared the sound on High Five to The Byrds
and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.
On November 1, 2010 Quinn released The Primary 5 - Revive Demos & Rarities - 2001-2008 and announced that the band was officially defunct.
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
formed in 2003 by former Teenage Fanclub
Teenage Fanclub
Teenage Fanclub are an alternative rock band from Bellshill, Scotland. The band is composed of Norman Blake , Raymond McGinley , Gerard Love and Francis MacDonald , with songwriting duties shared equally among Blake, McGinley and Love...
and Soup Dragons drummer Paul Quinn. The name referred to the band being the fifth that Quinn has played in. The band's first album North Pole was self-released on Quinn's Bellbeat Music label. They signed with Re-Action Recordings for the second album Go! . Allmusic's Matt Collar described the album as "A sparkling, sun-drenched blast of melodic guitar pop" and said it was "a superb album equal to its predecessor in every way -- and perhaps even a little better."
The third album, High Five, was recorded at Leeders Farm in Norwich
Norwich
Norwich is a city in England. It is the regional administrative centre and county town of Norfolk. During the 11th century, Norwich was the largest city in England after London, and one of the most important places in the kingdom...
and was produced by Nick Brine, who had previously worked with Oasis
Oasis (band)
Oasis were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. Originally known as The Rain, the group was formed by Liam Gallagher , Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs , Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan and Tony McCarroll , who were soon joined by Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher...
and Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen , nicknamed "The Boss," is an American singer-songwriter who records and tours with the E Street Band...
, among others. High Five was released in 2008 on the Neon Tetra label. One critic compared the sound on High Five to The Byrds
The Byrds
The Byrds were an American rock band, formed in Los Angeles, California in 1964. The band underwent multiple line-up changes throughout its existence, with frontman Roger McGuinn remaining the sole consistent member until the group disbanded in 1973...
and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.
On November 1, 2010 Quinn released The Primary 5 - Revive Demos & Rarities - 2001-2008 and announced that the band was officially defunct.
Discography
- North Pole LP - Bellbeat Music - 2004
- Go! LP - Re-Action Recordings - 2006
- High Five LP - Neon Tetra Records - 2008
- Revive - Demos & Rarities - 2001-2008 LP - (Self-released through Bandcamp.com) - 2010