Ex Hex Explained

Ex Hex
Type:	studio
Artist:	Mary Timony
Cover:	Ex Hex (2005 Mary Timony album).jpg
Released:	April 19, 2005
Studio:	Inner Ear, Arlington, Virginia^[1]
Genre:	Math rock
Label:	Lookout!
Prev Title:	The Golden Dove
Prev Year:	2002
Next Title:	Untame the Tiger
Next Year:	2024

Ex Hex is the third solo album from Mary Timony. It was released April 19, 2005 on Lookout! Records.

Reception and legacy

On a 2016 list by BrooklynVegan, Ex Hex placed eighth out of Lookout! Records 10 "must-have" albums. The site's Andrew Sacher wrote that "its effect on modern music is strong", seeing its tracks like "9x3" and "W.O.W." anticipate the band Speedy Ortiz's sound.^[2]

Track listing

1. "On the Floor" – 4:25
2. "Friend to J.C." – 3:26
3. "Silence" – 6:10
4. "In the Grass" – 4:33
5. "Return to Pirates" – 3:51
6. "Hard Times Are Hard" – 4:34
7. "9x3" – 4:15
8. "W.O.W." – 2:59
9. "Moon Song" – 3:38
10. "Harmony" – 2:15
11. "Backwards/Forwards" – 6:40

References

1. Web site: Mary Timony. Pitchfork. Minsker. Evan. 2014-10-06. 2017-08-31.
2. Web site: 10 must-have Lookout! Records albums. Sacher. Andrew. October 28, 2016. BrooklynVegan. May 24, 2024.