Tribe (Soulfly song) explained

Tribe
Cover:Tribe song.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Soulfly
Album:Soulfly
Released:January 21, 1999
Recorded:1997–1998
Genre:Nu metal
Label:Roadrunner
Producer:
Chronology:Soulfly
Prev Title:Bleed
Prev Year:1998
Next Title:Back to the Primitive
Next Year:2000

"Tribe" is the fourth single by heavy metal band Soulfly, released in January 1999. It is played as the ninth track of the eponymous debut album Soulfly, after "Bleed" and before "Bumba". "Tribe" is the fourth and last single of the album. As with every other Soulfly songs with vocals, the lyrics were written by Max Cavalera.

Lyrics and music

The first section of lyrics deal about Zumbi in Portuguese and then tribe in relation to life and god. The last section lists different tribes in alphabetical order, including Aboriginal, Hopi, Māori, and Mohican.[1]

The first minute of this six-minute song plays a berimbau with a man singing a traditional song in Portuguese about Zumbi and his quilombo Palmares's resistance to the Portuguese. Tin can-sounded drums would start before going into churning metal riffs containing power chords, with drums performed during the rest and then played over the riff. Tribal part is played during the last quarter of the song before ending with the same rhythm in metal.

Personnel

Band members
Additional musicians
Additional personal

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.songlyrics.com/soulfly/tribe-lyrics/ Soulfly – Tribe Lyrics