Confusion Is Sex
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Confusion Is Sex is the abrasive, experimental 1983 debut studio album by American noise rock band Sonic Youth, known for its dissonant guitar work and raw, avant-garde sound.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Confusion Is Sex canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Confusion Is Sex Context triple: [Sonic Youth, notableWork, Confusion Is Sex]
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A.
Some Kind of Trouble
Some Kind of Trouble is a pop-rock studio album by British singer-songwriter James Blunt, known for its upbeat, radio-friendly sound and melodic hooks.
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B.
The Opposite Sex
The Opposite Sex is a 1956 MGM musical comedy film, a remake of the 1939 classic The Women, featuring an ensemble cast in a satirical story about love, marriage, and infidelity.
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C.
The Misunderstanding
The Misunderstanding is a tragic play by Albert Camus that explores existential themes of absurdity, alienation, and the failure of human communication within a family drama.
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D.
I Just Had Sex
"I Just Had Sex" is a comedic pop-rap song and viral digital short by The Lonely Island featuring Akon, known for its over-the-top celebration of an awkward sexual encounter.
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E.
Death and Sex
"Death and Sex" is a non-fiction book co-authored by Dorion Sagan that explores the biological, philosophical, and evolutionary connections between mortality and sexuality.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Confusion Is Sex Target entity description: Confusion Is Sex is the abrasive, experimental 1983 debut studio album by American noise rock band Sonic Youth, known for its dissonant guitar work and raw, avant-garde sound.
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A.
Some Kind of Trouble
Some Kind of Trouble is a pop-rock studio album by British singer-songwriter James Blunt, known for its upbeat, radio-friendly sound and melodic hooks.
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B.
The Opposite Sex
The Opposite Sex is a 1956 MGM musical comedy film, a remake of the 1939 classic The Women, featuring an ensemble cast in a satirical story about love, marriage, and infidelity.
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C.
The Misunderstanding
The Misunderstanding is a tragic play by Albert Camus that explores existential themes of absurdity, alienation, and the failure of human communication within a family drama.
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D.
I Just Had Sex
"I Just Had Sex" is a comedic pop-rap song and viral digital short by The Lonely Island featuring Akon, known for its over-the-top celebration of an awkward sexual encounter.
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E.
Death and Sex
"Death and Sex" is a non-fiction book co-authored by Dorion Sagan that explores the biological, philosophical, and evolutionary connections between mortality and sexuality.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
debut album
ⓘ
studio album ⓘ |
| artist | Sonic Youth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| coverSongOriginalArtist | The Stooges NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| criticalReputation | cult classic ⓘ |
| featuresMusician |
Bob Bert
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Jim Sclavunos NERFINISHED ⓘ Kim Gordon NERFINISHED ⓘ Lee Ranaldo NERFINISHED ⓘ Thurston Moore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy | Bad Moon Rising NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
no wave
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noise rock ⓘ post-punk ⓘ |
| hasAbrasiveSound | true ⓘ |
| hasAvantGardeSound | true ⓘ |
| hasDissonantGuitarWork | true ⓘ |
| hasNotableCharacteristic |
experimental song structures
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lo-fi production ⓘ use of alternative guitar tunings ⓘ |
| hasReissue | CD reissue with Kill Yr Idols ⓘ |
| hasTrack |
(She’s in A) Bad Mood
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Confusion Is Next NERFINISHED ⓘ Freezer Burn / I Wanna Be Your Dog NERFINISHED ⓘ Inhuman NERFINISHED ⓘ Lee Is Free NERFINISHED ⓘ Making the Nature Scene NERFINISHED ⓘ Protect Me You NERFINISHED ⓘ Shaking Hell NERFINISHED ⓘ The World Looks Red NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includesCoverSong | I Wanna Be Your Dog NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedGenre |
alternative rock
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indie rock ⓘ noise rock ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| movement | New York underground rock scene ⓘ |
| originalMedium | vinyl record ⓘ |
| performer | Sonic Youth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precedes | Bad Moon Rising NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer |
Sonic Youth
NERFINISHED
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Wharton Tiers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordedInDecade | 1980s ⓘ |
| recordingLocation | New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Blast First
NERFINISHED
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Homestead Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Neutral Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Zensor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1983 ⓘ |
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