Primitive future: metal, time and neoliberalism in sepultura musical production (1989)

Thales Reis Alecrim

doi:10.18223/hiscult.v12i2.3783

Primitive future: metal, time and neoliberalism in sepultura musical production (1989)

Thales Reis Alecrim

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“Primitive Future”, the final track from the Brazilian band Sepultura's album Beneath the Remains (1989), marked the global emergence of the ensemble and subsequent commercial success. Musically, the song is centered on a pulsating rhythm and horizontal motifs (riffs) developed at a rapid pace. Additionally, it lacks a defined tonal center, creating a tense atmosphere through consonances and dissonances. The lyrics also depict a post-apocalyptic future. Thus, this study explores the historical conditions that allowed the production and circulation of a pessimistic song about the future. It specifically examines the rise of neoliberalism and presentism alongside the establishment of capitalist realism and performance as a social imperative in a globalized context.

Translated title of the contribution	Primitive future: metal, tempo e neoliberalismo na produção musical do sepultura (1989)
Original language	English
Number of pages	23
Journal	HISTORIA E CULTURA
Volume	12
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.18223/hiscult.v12i2.3783
Publication status	Published - 21 Dec 2023

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Metal
Neoliberalism
Presentism

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Primitive future: metal, time and neoliberalism in sepultura musical production (1989)

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