Primus - A Handful Of Nuggs [Gold Colored Vinyl EP]

Primus use A Handful Of Nuggs as a compact four-track EP built from a new studio cut, a cover, a collaboration, and a live catalog performance. "The Ol' Grizz" opens the set as the newest Primus original, while "Holy Diver" turns the Dio staple into a Primus performance with Puddles Pity Party. Pressed as a 45 RPM gold colored vinyl record, this EP keeps the format concise while giving each track a separate role on the release sequence.

"The Ol' Grizz" puts the EP's new material first, with Les Claypool's bass-led phrasing and off-center vocal character carrying the track. "Holy Diver" brings in Puddles Pity Party for a version that connects Primus to classic metal through a very specific guest pairing. "Little Lord Fentanyl" adds Maynard James Keenan to the set, giving the EP its most prominent cross-band collaboration. "Duchess And The Proverbial Mind Spread" closes the program with a live performance drawn from Primus history.

The title connects to Claypool's stated interest in gold prospecting, which makes the gold colored pressing more than a random variant choice. As an EP, A Handful Of Nuggs works like a snapshot of Primus in several modes: new writing, outside material, guest recording, and stage performance. The 45 RPM format suits the shorter program and separates this release from a full-length album.

• Format: Vinyl EP
• Standout tracks: "The Ol' Grizz," "Holy Diver," "Little Lord Fentanyl," "Duchess And The Proverbial Mind Spread"
• Pressing details: Gold Colored Vinyl, 45 RPM
• Genre/style: Alternative Metal, Funk Metal, Experimental Rock, Alternative Rock
• UPC: 880882702212

For Primus collectors, A Handful Of Nuggs is useful because it gathers material that does not read like a standard album excerpt. "The Ol' Grizz," "Holy Diver," and "Little Lord Fentanyl" each point to a different side of the band's current activity.

* The Spotify track list may not exactly represent the tracks and audio of this LP edition.

Track List:

Side A:

1. The Ol' Grizz
2. Holy Diver (Feat. Puddles Pity Party)

Side B:

1. Little Lord Fentanyl (Feat. Puscifer)
2. Duchess (And The Proverbial Mind Spread)