History Is What's Happening, by The Ex

History Is What's Happening

by The Ex

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Neil Procter Rather than a more melodic version of Crass, this reminds me of Wire on their 1977 debut Pink Flag. Both records employ the heroic punk traits of brevity and attitude through tight playing and sharp lyrics.

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1.	Six of One & Half a Dozen of the Other 00:57	buy track
2.	Barricades 01:03	buy track
3.	Life Live 01:38	buy track
4.	Machinery 00:45	buy track
5.	E.M. Why 01:47	buy track
6.	Moving Pictures 01:32	buy track
7.	Shoes 01:44	buy track
8.	Watch-Dogs 01:49	buy track
9.	Dutch Disease 01:21	buy track
10.	Blessed Box at the Backseat 01:13	buy track
11.	Who Pays 02:44	buy track
12.	Strong & Muscled 01:30	buy track
13.	Grey 02:22	buy track
14.	Equals Only 01:46	buy track
15.	H'Wood-W'Ton 00:56	buy track
16.	Sports 01:01	buy track
17.	$ 00:56	buy track
18.	Pep Talk 01:58	buy track
19.	Attacked 01:55	buy track
20.	148 02:25	buy track

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"Musically, they sound like a rather more melodic version of Crass; politically, they are a lot harder and their lyrics are excellent... An unashamed political manifesto."

"20 short songs, and this music is not pogo, but, hm, rather unusual. A signpost diversion from punkrock."

Ex Records, 1982.
EX 008D

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released January 1, 1982

Terrie (guitar), G.W. Sok (vocals), Bas (bass), Wim (drums).
Recorded at Joke's Koeienverhuurbedrijf, Schellingwoude, Netherlands. Produced by Dolf Planteijdt.

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