Tumult

by The Ex

Tumult cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: May 1983
  • Label: Flea
  • Country: Netherlands
  • Length: 53:20
  • Community rating: 3.96/5 from 6 ratings

Artists on this release: Sabien Witteman, Terrie Ex, Bas Masbeck

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Refining their fiercely independent, politically charged vision, the Dutch collective expanded their abrasive sound far beyond standard punk rock structures on this sophomore release. 'Tumult' leans heavily into stark, angular post-punk discordance, employing clattering, mechanical rhythms and dissonant guitar textures to underscore their anti-capitalist messages. The uncompromising, dense atmosphere showcased the band's rapid evolution into a highly formidable experimental force within the European squat scene.

Genres

Descriptors: repetitive, noisy, rhythmic, anarchism, dissonant, DIY, avant-garde, distorted, percussive, guitars, political

Tracklist

  1. Bouquet Of Barbed Wire (6:58)
  2. Fear (2:17)
  3. Hunt The Hunters (3:34)
  4. Survival Of The Fattest (5:18)
  5. Red Muzak (2:44)
  6. Happy Thoughts (5:33)
  7. The Well-Known Soldier (2:22)
  8. Black And White Statements (4:39)
  9. Squat! (2:25)
  10. Same Old News (2:08)
  11. F.U.N.E.I.D.Y. (5:23)
  12. O.S.L. (New Schvienhunt League) (2:42)
  13. Island Race (7:17)

Credits

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