In the Fishtank 5 [EP]

The Ex, Tortoise | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 18, 1999)
• Original Release Date: 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: EP
• Label: In the Fishtank
• ASIN: B00000IN5X
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #345,101 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Latest in a series of releases from Dutch company Konkurrent where they give touring bands 2 days in their 24 trk studio to record 20-30 mins. of whatever they like! This feat. a collaboration between the guys from TORTOISE & the people from THE EX, the legendary Dutch anarcho punk band. 6 cuts that blend Tortoise's introspective subdued layers of sound w/ the Ex's dynamic, tense & confrontational punk rocking. An unlikely combo w/ interesting results! NO EU

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars anything even associated with the Ex..., July 26, 2000

By 

leon frot (Paris, France) - See all my reviews

This review is from: In the Fishtank 5 (Audio CD)

is worthy of 5 stars. I don't overwhemingly enjoy this album, but respect it nonetheless. I'd advise some of the other reviewers below to do a little more homework and understand what the Ex has meant to socio-political music over the last 20 years...not to mention their contribution in merging punk/jazz and improvisational styles and some of the most amazing polyrhythmic drumming and rhythms I have ever heard and/or seen.

Sad that this site only offers a few Ex recordings, when I myself have around 20. Please, to those who appreciate real music with a human message and performers who actually "practice what they preach", seek out the Ex and all of their side projects (Kletka Red, etc.). You won't regret it.

And please don't forget that Tortoise invited the Ex to join them for these sessions--they obviously understand what so many of us know...

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, July 15, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: In the Fishtank 5 (Audio CD)

No, you shouldn't expect anything like TNT, not with The Ex in the house. This collaboration works exceedingly well. You get Tortoise's little world of evocative sound and rhythm as a context for the avant punk bang of The Ex. Challenging yes, but fun and interesting. A great listen. Add to cart.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars now what did you expect?, July 13, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: In the Fishtank 5 (Audio CD)

Yeah, what DID you expect? Well, I didn't exactly expect this, but i can't say I was disappointed or wanted my money back. No, this isn't 'Millions Now Living...' nor 'TNT' but it's cool. It might surprise you a bit more then you expected, but listen to it. Don't buy it without listening to it even if O'Rourke is your dad.