Gary “Mani” Mounfield will return to Primal Scream after the demise of the short-lived supergroup Freebass.
The group consisted of Mani (Primal Scream, Stone Roses), Peter Hook (New Order, Joy Division) and Andy Rourke (The Smiths) but in an unexpected move, the band recently split and have scrapped plans for their scheduled debut 'It's A Beautiful Life' due out next week."I wouldn't say the split was amicable, no way. There were internal problems," Mani told The Daily Mail of the split. "Now Hooky's gone back to his band and I'm getting back with Primal Scream. As far as day jobs go, you don't get any better than that."
One of the exciting things coming up in the Primal Scream world is a one off performance of their 1991 classic 'Screamadelica'.
"We're really looking forward to it 'cos it's the first time the album will have ever been played in full," he said. "I'm usually dead set against that whole nostalgia thing, but the songs are beautiful."
The band will begin working on their as-yet-untitled tenth album soon.
As far as Freebass go, based on what Mani said on Twitter, I don't think we'll ever see them come together again. Here is a selection of tweets from the cranky bass player:
"3 things visible from space, great wall of china, peter hooks wallet stuffed with ian Curtis blood money, man citys empty trophy cabinet ! I've actually got an ongoing career, so I don't feel the need to exploit my past glories. I exist in the here and the now !!!"
I'm fine, dunno about the vulture who is ravenously devouring the last morsels of putrid flesh from Wilson/Curtis bones. I'm getting back with the "real"players tomorrow thank fuck. Can't be doing with talentless nostalgia fuckwit whores.
"It's where it belongs mate…. In the fuckin bargain bin before it's even released. you live and learn. I'm still no 1 though. And I haven't even started on the cunts amateur night, one trick pony shite 2 string bass playing yet either. Used to laugh PTO we were all laughing behind his back watching the stupid wank struggle to do the same old shit he's done for the last 30 years !!
"Recovered from my vicious rants of last night.dont take to kindly to getting mugged off by people who cant hold a torch to me either personally or professionally. ever wondered why im universally loved, and another manc ex legend in his own mind is despised by most.
"Simple really, treat people with the same respect as you would expect from them,live in the present, and dont surround yourself with yes men,nodding dogs and sycophants !!!. remember thou art mortal. anyhow, in the real world of the primals,had a great day rehearsing for tomorrow evenings tribute to the mighty annie nightingale on radio 1 from 7pm. do yerselves a favour,tune in and listen to musicians who can aactually play their instruments well,not hiding behind the talent of other people to survive. movers and shakers,not losers and fakers!!!!"
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