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It’s not necessarily surprising to learn that Italian psychedelic outfit Ex is comprised of just one man. When you listen to Abuse, the fourth album from Ex, even though there are multiple instruments, there’s a kind of loneliness at the core of the material that comes through despite any and all psychedelic flourishes. Sure enough, although there were guests present adding bass and drums throughout, it was Ex mainman Eugenio Di Giacomantonio (also of Turbomatt) handling the writing and recording for the entire album.
And though the music is psychedelic, Di Giacomantonio keeps his guitar (that being the 

 

central focus of the entirely-instrumental songs, despite several movie samples sprinkled throughout) relatively grounded. He’s not washed in effects, and so when the nine-minute “God’s Spirit” begins to develop, it has a solid base to work from and isn’t just layering spacey reverb on top of spacey reverb. Abuse is creative, intimate and soothing as a result, but able as well to open up into more riff-rocking ground, as “Good Woman” and “Capitol Desert” show.
What it comes down to is I’ve been digging these tracks the last couple days and asked if I could post them for anyone else who might want to check them out. 80 Fold Cripple Press was kind enough to say yes, so here’s Abuse, by Ex, followed by some PR wire info. Hope you enjoy!

 

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