Dizzy Spells (album)

Dizzy Spells

Studio album by The Ex

Released

April 24, 2001

Recorded

November 28-December 4, 2000 at Black Box Studio, Noyant-la-Gravoyère, France

Genre

Punk rock, Experimental

Length

59:22

The Ex chronology

In the Fishtank 5
(1998)

Dizzy Spells
(2001)

Een Rondje Holland
(2001)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]

Dizzy Spells is an album by Dutch anarchist band The Ex. According to Douglas Wolk, the lyrics are "either punning geopolitical rants" or "based on texts by obscure poets"; Wolk praised the album for its grimness and density.^[2]

Track listing

All tracks by The Ex except where noted

"Town of Stone" - 5:12
"Nobodies' Dream" (Eduardo Galeano) - 4:00
"Walt's Dizzyland" - 4:22
"Time Flies" - 4:20
"Oskar Beck" - 5:43
"Burnsome" - 5:10
"The Chair Needs Paint" (Drs. P) - 5:06
"Fistful of Feed" - 4:21
"Haydays" (Lucebert) - 4:38
"River" - 5:45
"Karaoke Blackout" - 5:06
"Little Atlas Heavyweight" - 5:39

Personnel

Katrin (drums, vocals)
Terrie (guitar)
Andy (guitar)
Luc (bass)
G.W. Sok (vocals)

Recorded at the Black Box Studio, Noyant la Gravoyère, France. Produced by Steve Albini.

References

↑ Allmusic review
↑ Wolk, Douglas (April 2001). "Rev. of The Ex, Dizzy Spells". CMJ New Music Monthly. p. 71. Retrieved 16 October 2012.

External links

The Ex

Terrie Hessels Katherina Bornefeld Andy Moor Arnold de Boer G.W. Sok René Geurt Bas Wim Sabien John Luc Yoke Nicolette Colin Han Buhrs Han Bennink Rozemarie Heggen Massimo Pupillo

Studio albums	Disturbing Domestic Peace History Is What's Happening Tumult Blueprints for a Blackout Pokkeherrie 1936, The Spanish Revolution Aural Guerrilla Joggers and Smoggers Mudbird Shivers Starters Alternators Dizzy Spells Turn Catch My Shoe

Live albums	Too Many Cowboys Antidote Live in Wroclaw

Compilation albums	Hands Up! You're Free Ample Singles. Period. The Vinyl Years 1980–1990 30 Years of The Ex

Collaborations	Villa Zuid Moet Blijven (with Svatsox and De Groeten) The Red Dance Package (with Alerta) Enough Is Enough (with Awara) Support the Miners' Strike (with Zowiso and Morzelpronk) Pay No More Than 6 Fr. (with Svatsox) Destroy Fascism! (with Chumbawamba) Treat (with Dog Faced Hermans) Keep on Hoppin'/Crap Rap (with The Mekons) 6 (with various) Scrabbling at the Lock (with Tom Cora) Live at the Bimhuis (with guests) And the Weathermen Shrug Their Shoulders (with Tom Cora) Instant (with guests) In the Fishtank 5 (with Tortoise) Een Rondje Holland (as Ex Orkest) In the Fishtank 9 (with Sonic Youth and Instant Composers Pool) Moa Anbessa (with Getatchew Mekurya and guests) Y'Anbessaw Tezeta (with Getatchew Mekurya and friends)

Related articles	Dog Faced Hermans Tom Cora Getatchew Mekurya Zea Anarcho-punk KatJonBand

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