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1991's 'Scrabbling At The Lock' became a turning point for The Ex in several ways. It was their first collaboration with New York-based improviser Tom Cora, who would play nearly 100 concerts with the band. It also expanded their range considerably and turned them into a force that steered their balance of invention and intensity to new heights. It was not only a creative benchmark, it also won them a new audience, as they became one of the first 'punk' bands to cross over into the world of improvised music, and a recurring guest at free music festivals all over Europe.

Follow-up album 'And The Weathermen Shrug Their Shoulders' continued that winning streak with another stellar batch of songs that combine scorching energy, with limitless eclecticism and a confident, improvisatory glee. Artful punk, Oriental and European folk inspirations, inventive and passionate lyrics, and a knack for real time-creation seamlessly blend together in a cocktail that is highly combustible and occasionally ominous, but also consistently adventurous and strikingly infectious. By this point, The Ex had become one of the most consistently challenging and forward-thinking bands of their generation. And now 'And The Weathermen Shrug Their Shoulders' is finally available again on vinyl!

TRACK LISTING

1. Dere Geliyor Dere 
2. The Big Black 
3. What's The Story
4. Lamp Lady
5. One-Liner From China
6. Everything And Me 
7. New Clear Daze
8. Oh Puckerlips Now
9. Empty V
10. Okinawa Mon Amour
11. Dear House 
12. Conviction Going Gaga
13. Stupid Competitions 
14. Hickwall 
15. War OD