description Ex Hex - It's Real Overview
"It's Real" is the second studio album by the American rock band Ex Hex, released in 2019 through Merge Records. The Washington, D.C.-based trio, led by guitarist and vocalist Mary Timony, built upon the hook-driven, high-energy garage rock style established in their debut. The record features prominent guitar solos and tight, melodic arrangements designed to appeal to fans of classic power pop and punk-influenced rock.
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When was Ex Hex's It's Real released?
It's Real was released on March 22, 2019, through Merge Records. It is Ex Hex's second studio album after the band's 2014 debut Rips.
Who are the members of Ex Hex on It's Real?
The Washington, D.C. trio centers on guitarist and vocalist Mary Timony, bassist Betsy Wright, and drummer Laura Harris. Timony was also known for her work in Helium and Wild Flag before Ex Hex.
Who produced Ex Hex's It's Real?
Jonah Takagi produced the album, helping shape its fuller and more polished guitar sound. The record keeps the band's garage-punk energy while drawing on hard rock and power-pop influences.
How does It's Real sound compared with Ex Hex's earlier work?
It's Real expands the sharp guitar hooks of Rips into a bigger, more classic-rock-influenced production. Critics have pointed to references ranging from Billy Squier to Foreigner while still identifying Mary Timony's songwriting as the center of the record.
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