Ex:el

Ex:el (stylised as ex:el) is the title of the third studio album by British group 808 State. It was released on 04 March 1991 on the ZTT label. It features tracks recorded with guest recording artists Björk (then still of Sugarcubes) and Bernard Sumner (of Electronic and New Order). It is also the first pop-oriented electronic music album to feature guest vocals.

The album entered the UK charts at no.4 on its release and stayed in the Top 40 for seven weeks, making it the group's most successful album to date. Three tracks were also released a singles (see Section below).

A deluxe remastered edition with bonus disc was released in 2008.

Personnel
uncredited on album


 * Graham Massey
 * Andrew Barker
 * Martin Price
 * Darren Partington

Tracklisting
original UK CD


 * 1) Spanish Heart (featuring Bernard Sumner) – 3:51
 * 2) Leo Leo – 4:01
 * 3) Qmart (featuring Björk) – 4:58
 * 4) Nephatiti – 4:50
 * 5) Lift – 5:12
 * 6) Ooops (featuring Björk) – 4:41
 * 7) Empire – 4:20
 * 8) In Yer Face – 4:54
 * 9) Cübik – 3:44
 * 10) Lambrusco Cowboy – 4:05
 * 11) Techno Bell – 4:56
 * 12) Olympic – 4:21

Re-release
2008 remastered original album plus bonus CD 808 Archives Part II:


 * 1) In Yer Face – Facially Yours Remix – 4:17
 * 2) Olympic – Euro Bass Mix – 5:44
 * 3) Lift – Heavy Mix – 4:42
 * 4) Cubik – State to Pan Am Mix – 4:29
 * 5) Open Your Mind – Sound Garden Mix – 4:28
 * 6) Lambrusco Cowboy – Alt Mix – 4:17
 * 7) Ski Family – 5:14
 * 8) Ooops – Mellow Birds Mix – 4:04
 * 9) In Yer Face – Cheadle Royal Mix – 3:26
 * 10) Olympic – Unreleased Mix – 4:55