Primus Announces ‘Conspiranoid’ EP & Shares 11-Minute Single
Check out the three-song collection’s lengthy opening track, “Conspiranoia.”
By Scott Bernstein Apr 6, 2022 • 7:43 am PDT

Primus will issue a new three-song EP entitled Conspiranoid digitally on April 22 via ATO Records with vinyl to follow on August 5. The trio led by bassist Les Claypool previewed the EP by sharing its 11-minute opening cut, “Conspiranoia” and a video for the track directed by Les’ son, Cage Claypool.
Conspiranoid marks the first release of new music from Primus since the 2017 studio album, The Desaturating Seven. “I’d been itching to record an opus–basically a long, winding, bastard of a song, reminiscent of some of the compositions I cut my teeth (or ears) on, in my music-hungry adolescence,” Les Claypool explained to Consequence. “”Conspiranoia” was sprouted from a seed I had planted in my notebook a year or so ago–a few lines commenting on the mental state of the contemporary world.”
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Les sings about conspiracy theories throughout the lengthy opening track which also includes soundbites referencing wild theories. “I watched the distrust and divide grow between friends, colleagues, relatives, and the general population because of the consumption and digesting of disinformation, misinformation, warped information, and flat-out fairy tales being perpetuated by anyone with a slight hint of web design aptitude,” Claypool added.
Watch the “Conspiranoia” video below:
Primus launches the 2022 leg of their A Tribute To Kings Tour on April 15 in Oklahoma City. The run featuring the three-piece performing Rush’s 1977 album, A Farewell To Kings in its entirety at each stop along with a set of originals continues through October 1 with concerts throughout North America and Europe.
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Conspiranoid Tracklist
- Conspiranoia
- Follow The Fool
- Erin On The Side Of Caution