This Is Not a Ladder, by The Ex-Optimists

This Is Not a Ladder

by The Ex-Optimists

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kstill Per usual, nothing usual from the Ex-Ops here. Fun, raucous energy from a band full of talent and surprises aplenty. Full review here: kevinstillthinking.blogspot.com/2020/07/this-is-not-ladder-ex-optimist-record.html Favorite track: Walk Drunker.

thenewestrant It starts off loud and full of energy and refuses to let up! Favorite track: Supersonic Robots.

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1.	Song For Lou 04:27	buy track
2.	Supersonic Robots 01:02	buy track
3.	Black Sabbath Towncar Driver 01:08	buy track
4.	Straight To Hell 01:41	buy track
5.	Walk Drunker 04:24	buy track
6.	DeSoto Down 00:51	buy track

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This is not the first Xops 7" since our debut single in 2011 with three new songs and three outtakes from our 2018 album Drowned in Moonlight.

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released June 5, 2020

Katie Keller - bass guitar
Kelly Minnis - vocals, guitar, synthesizer
Michael Scarborough - guitar
Colin Witucki - drums

all songs by The Ex-Optimists, 2020 Redchapterjubilee Music ASCAP.

2, 3, 6 Recorded 10/17 - 12/17 at Echo Base, Bryan, TX by Michael Scarborough with additional recording at Lemon Tree, College Station, TX by Kelly Minnis. Mixed by Kevin Butler at Test Tube Audio, Austin, TX. 1, 4, 5 Recorded and mixed 10/19 - 12/19 at Echo Base, Bryan, TX by Michael Scarborough with additional recording at Dragonmount, Arden, NC by Kelly Minnis.

Mastered at Dynamic Sound Services by Blake Bickel. Artwork by Wonko The Sane.

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In 2008 Atarimatt, Kelly Menace, and Wonko Zuckerberg started a record label to release stuff by Bryan/College Station bands. 90+ releases later, SHTI has released CD's, cassettes, vinyl records, and online exclusives for bands all across the world.

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