Being Ridden is an album by the American musician Cex, released in 2003.[4][5] It is his second album to move away from straight ahead electronic music sounds and indulge in more hip-hop based music, complete with rapping by Cex. The album cover is an homage to David Bowie's album cover for his album "Heroes".[6]

Being Ridden
Studio album by
Released2003
RecordedNovember 2001 – September 2002
GenreElectronic, hip-hop
Length40:20
LabelTemporary Residence TRR55
Cex chronology
Tall, Dark & Handcuffed
(2002)
Being Ridden
(2003)
Maryland Mansions
(2003)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarHalf star[1]
Alternative PressStarStarStarStar Jul 2003, p.124
Pitchfork Media7.1/10[2]
PlaylouderStarStarStarStar link
Rolling StoneStarStarStarHalf star[3]
Stylus Magazine68% link
URBStarStarStarStar #234, p.53
The WireStarStarStarStarHalf star #234, p.53

Track listing

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  1. "The Wayback Machine" (Kidwell) – 3:36
  2. "You Kiss Like You're Dead" (Kidwell) – 2:19
  3. "Not Working" (Kidwell) – 4:22
  4. "Signal Katied" (Kidwell) – 1:49
  5. "Earth-Shaking Event" (Kidwell) – 3:20
  6. "Cex at Arm's Length" (Kidwell) – 2:37
  7. "Stamina" (Kidwell, Venetian Snares) – 2:33
  8. "See Ya Never, Sike" (Kidwell) – 2:25
  9. "The Marriage" (Kidwell) – 3:11
  10. "Other Countries" (Kidwell) – 3:20
  11. "Brer Rjyan" (Kidwell) – 3:31
  12. "Dead Bodies" (Kidwell) – 5:21
  13. "Never Mind" (Kidwell) – 1:55

References

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  1. "Being Ridden Review by K. Ross Hoffman". AllMusic. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
  2. Bryant, Andrew (May 18, 2003). "Being Ridden Cex". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
  3. Caramanica, Jon (June 26, 2003). "Cex Being Ridden". Rolling Stone. No. 925. p. 78.
  4. Pfafflin, Jennifer (July 3, 2003). "Cex grows up". Green Bay Press Gazette. p. H6.
  5. Stasiek, Tony (July 24, 2003). "Clubs". Take Five. The Bellingham Herald. p. 12.
  6. Weingarten, Christopher R. (June 2003). "Reviews". CMJ New Music Monthly. No. 113. p. 50.
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