Excel - The Jokes On You

Tracklist

A1	Drive	2:25
A2	Shadow Winds	4:17
A3	Fired (You're)	3:14
A4	Tapping Into The Emotional Void	4:18
A5	Affection Blends With Resentment	3:53
A6	Sealing Insane	3:15
B1	My Thoughts	3:18
B2	I Never Denied	5:14
B3	Message In A Bottle	2:49
B4	Given Question	2:53
B5	The Stranger	3:46
B6	Blaze Some Hate	3:21

Notes

Originally released via Caroline Records, and produced by Randy Burns (Megadeth, Kreator, Possessed), The Joke’s On You, is the band’s second full-length which saw wide acclaim from thrash, punk, metal and “skate rock” circles (members have been known to have shared a ramp with pros Christian Hosoi, Eric Dressen and Tony Alva). Drawing influence from a diverse range of artists including Black Sabbath, Black Flag, Jimi Hendrix, and early era Corrosion of Conformity, people often talk of ‘crossover’ genres but none quite do it as exceptionally well as Excel.

The Southern Lord reissue, remastered by Brad Boatright, includes the 12 tracks featured on the original CD edition. The closing track 'Blaze Some Hate' was not on the original album (it was released as a 12" single via Caroline) , it will appear on this LP reissue/remaster. This isn’t the first time Southern Lord have documented the importance of Excel either with their 2014 reissue of the band’s first album Split Image

Pressed on Opaque Purple vinyl

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode (scanned): 808720022216

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
CARLP 7, 209 883-630	Excel	The Joke's On You ‎(LP, Album)	Caroline Records, Caroline Records	CARLP 7, 209 883-630	Europe	1989
3011-2	Excel	The Joke's On You ‎(CD, Album, RE, RM)	Rotten Records	3011-2	US	2001
CARLP 07	Excel	The Joke's On You ‎(LP)	Caroline Records	CARLP 07	UK	1989
CAROL MC 1372	Excel	The Joke's On You ‎(Cass, Album)	Caroline Records	CAROL MC 1372	US	1989
CARC 7	Excel	The Joke's On You ‎(Cass, Album)	Caroline Records	CARC 7	Canada	1989

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