Top tracks — play these first
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The Sky Is Blue Again Start here — establishes the sonic palette early
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A Sense of Tumour — This track exemplifies the band's unique sound with its dissonant guitar riffs and confrontational lyrics that delve into themes of societal malaise.
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Sucking Pig — With its rapid-fire delivery and biting commentary, this track captures the essence of The Ex's early style, blending humor with critique.
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New Wars — This song stands out for its stark depiction of conflict and unrest, reflecting the political anxieties of the era through a driving rhythm.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album's frenetic energy and unconventional structures mark it as a notable debut, though cohesion suffers from live track inclusion.
What we noticed
- The first seven tracks maintain a relentless tempo, with chaotic rhythms and abrupt transitions that create a sense of urgency.
- Several tracks feature unconventional song structures, often eschewing traditional verses and choruses in favor of fragmented sections.
- The album includes live recordings as bonus tracks, which disrupt the flow established by the studio tracks.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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5/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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4/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- short bursts of raw energy
- social critique in chaotic form
- for spontaneous listening
- urgent tracks for quick sessions
- live recordings enhance immediacy
Maybe skip if you
- prefer longer, cohesive pieces
- seek polished production quality
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — Debut album that established The Ex's presence in the Dutch art rock scene.
- Career context
- Released in early 1980, 'Disturbing Domestic Peace' was The Ex's debut album, marking their entry into the Dutch art rock scene. At this point, the band, formed in 1979, was still experimenting with their sound, blending punk influences with a distinct artistic vision that would define their long career.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Shellac· The Flying Lizards· Don Caballero
Tracklist
- 1 The Sky Is Blue Again Start here 2:01
- 2 Map 1:14
- 3 Outlook-Army 0:39
- 4 Sucking Pig 1:58
- 5 A Sense of Tumour 4:00
- 6 Meanwhile 3:54
- 7 Rules 1:41
- 8 Squatsong 1:51
- 9 Warning-Shot 2:55
- 10 New Wars 2:46
- 11 Introduction (live) 2:20
- 12 Human Car (live) 1:48
- 13 Punk (live) 1:47
- 14 Horse (live) 1:11
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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