Top tracks — play these first
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Getatchew — This track showcases The Ex's ability to blend complex rhythms with Ethiopian musical traditions, highlighting their innovative approach to genre fusion.
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Listen to the Painters Start here — Opening the album, this track sets the tone with its intricate guitar work and layered instrumentation, drawing listeners into The Ex's unique sonic world.
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IP Man — With its dynamic shifts and compelling narrative structure, this track exemplifies the band's experimentation with form while retaining emotional depth.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with peaks
- kaleidoscopic sound explorations
- wave-like pacing for patience
- intricate rhythms to engage
- late-night focused listening
Maybe skip if you
- prefer straightforward song structures
- want quick, catchy tunes
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Experimental — Incorporates Ethiopian jazz with punk, marking a significant sound evolution.
- Career context
- Released in 2004, 'Turn' is The Ex's twelfth studio album, following their 2002 release 'Catch My Shoe'. At this point in their career, the band had solidified their reputation for avant-garde art rock, embracing experimental sounds and international influences while maintaining their DIY ethos.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Shellac· The Flying Lizards· Don Caballero
Tracklist
Disc 1
- 1 Listen to the Painters Start here 4:13
- 2 Prism Song 5:51
- 3 Dog Tree 6:28
- 4 Getatchew 5:05
- 5 The Pie 8:46
- 6 3:45 AM 5:26
- 7 IP Man 8:27
Disc 2
- 1 Theme From Konono 8:24
- 2 Huriyet 5:11
- 3 Sister 6:24
- 4 Confusion Errorist 4:49
- 5 The Idunno Law 5:11
- 6 Henry K 4:59
- 7 In the Event 7:42
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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