Being Ridden

Being Ridden
Studio album by Cex
Released	2003
Recorded	November 2001 – September 2002
Genre	Electronic, hip-hop
Length	40:20
Label	Temporary Residence TRR55
Cex chronology
Tall, Dark & Handcuffed (2002) Being Ridden (2003) Maryland Mansions (2003)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Alternative Press	Jul 2003, p.124
Pitchfork Media	7.1/10 [2]
Playlouder	link
Rolling Stone	[3]
Stylus Magazine	68% link
URB	#234, p.53
The Wire	#234, p.53

Being Ridden is an album by the American musician Cex, released in 2003. ^{[4] [5]} It is his second album to move away from a straight ahead electronic music sounds and indulge in a 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]

Track listing

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

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.

External links

• Being Ridden at Temporary Residence Records