Why this album works
'Aural Guerrilla' is significant for its audacious critique of consumer culture and societal issues, including its track 'Welcome to the Asylum,' which gained attention for its biting commentary. The album further solidified The Ex's status in the European avant-garde scene, influencing a generation of underground musicians with its refusal to conform to mainstream expectations.
- Best for
- unpredictable pacing and structure fragmented bursts of energy provocative themes and rhythms
- Context
- Released in 1988, 'Aural Guerrilla' marked The Ex's fourth studio album during a period of increasing experimentation following their earlier post-punk roots. By this time, they had already established a reputation for their politically charged music and innovative sound, which continued to evolve through collaborations with various international artists.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Velvet Underground· Kate Bush· Lou Reed
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Headache by Numbers Standout 2:35
- 2 Fashionation Standout
- 3 2.2
- 4 Carcass
- 5 Welcome to the Asylum Standout
- 6 Meanwhile at McDonna's
- 7 Shooting-Party
- 8 Evolution(?)
- 9 A Motorbike in Afrika
- 10 Godgloeiendeteringklootzak
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