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- Original Release Date: 16 Aug 2009
- Format - Music: MP3
- Compatible with MP3 Players (including with iPod®), iTunes, Windows Media Player
- Also available in CD Format
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| Song Title | Time | Price | |||
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| Play | 1. Intro | 2:07 | £0.79 | ||
| Play | 2. VCR | 2:57 | £0.79 | ||
| Play | 3. Crystalised | 3:22 | £0.79 | ||
| Play | 4. Islands | 2:40 | £0.79 | ||
| Play | 5. Heart Skipped A Beat | 4:02 | £0.79 | ||
| Play | 6. Fantasy | 2:38 | £0.79 | ||
| Play | 7. Shelter | 4:30 | £0.79 | ||
| Play | 8. Basic Space | 3:08 | £0.79 | ||
| Play | 9. Infinity | 5:13 | £0.79 | ||
| Play | 10. Night Time | 3:36 | £0.79 | ||
| Play | 11. Stars | 4:22 | £0.79 |
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
It's refreshing to find a record like xx in 2009, in an era of popular music that seeks to overwhelm the listener with massive effects and crushing walls of sound - where the focus of the artist is to add as much as possible, covering up for inadequacies of music and lyrics.
The xx do things differently: a four-piece at the time of recording (keyboardist Baria Qureshi has since left), the xx prize a sense of space in their songs. There are moments of silence in the middle of a song, while the heaviest the album gets is with a combination of throbbing bass, quietly interweaving guitars, gently pulsing syncopated beats and breathy vocals (as on 'Intro' - recently ubiquitous as a TV sports event theme - and the fantastic 'Islands'). This sparseness works brilliantly - xx is great for a relaxed listen or as furniture music, but turn up the volume on decent headphones and the subtle touches come out of the woodwork.
Despite their youth, the xx are a perfectly attuned band - they work together with their talents that fit together perfectly. Oliver Sim's bass never dominates, but finds moments to be funky and moments to back off, moments to be in sync with the guitar and moments to syncopate. His vocals aren't strong in the traditional sense, but fit the lyrical atmosphere (primarily the uncertainties of young love) perfectly when paired with those of Romy Madley-Croft, whose light guitar work is excellent ('Night time'). The musical atmosphere and beats are largely the work of young production wunderkind Jamie xx - always supporting and occasionally driving the songs, but never dominating them.
In short, xx is a refreshing listen, and a compelling one too.
The xx do things differently: a four-piece at the time of recording (keyboardist Baria Qureshi has since left), the xx prize a sense of space in their songs. There are moments of silence in the middle of a song, while the heaviest the album gets is with a combination of throbbing bass, quietly interweaving guitars, gently pulsing syncopated beats and breathy vocals (as on 'Intro' - recently ubiquitous as a TV sports event theme - and the fantastic 'Islands'). This sparseness works brilliantly - xx is great for a relaxed listen or as furniture music, but turn up the volume on decent headphones and the subtle touches come out of the woodwork.
Despite their youth, the xx are a perfectly attuned band - they work together with their talents that fit together perfectly. Oliver Sim's bass never dominates, but finds moments to be funky and moments to back off, moments to be in sync with the guitar and moments to syncopate. His vocals aren't strong in the traditional sense, but fit the lyrical atmosphere (primarily the uncertainties of young love) perfectly when paired with those of Romy Madley-Croft, whose light guitar work is excellent ('Night time'). The musical atmosphere and beats are largely the work of young production wunderkind Jamie xx - always supporting and occasionally driving the songs, but never dominating them.
In short, xx is a refreshing listen, and a compelling one too.
33 of 40 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Well I'm 51 and still appreciate all genres of modern music, and I really like this album. I first saw and heard The XX on 'Later with Jools Holland' and their atmospheric music just leapt out of the TV at me. Next day, after checking out more of their tracks on You Tube I bought the album. I really like this music for its innovative and fresh feel. Yes okay it's simple and laid back (brilliant music to relax by), but it's a completely new and different sound, and that's the genius of it. I hope their recent tour supporting Florence and The Machine gives them the extra exposure they richly deserve.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
But better.
Not to disgust purists, I heard this wonderful unidentifiable music in the background while I was trying to find the wife something in a hip Berlin clothes store. I didn't buy any rags but did ask the black-clad sales staff what was playing - "The XX". I then vainly tried to buy the CD in Berlin and failed. So Amazon'd it when I got home.
It's great!
Not to disgust purists, I heard this wonderful unidentifiable music in the background while I was trying to find the wife something in a hip Berlin clothes store. I didn't buy any rags but did ask the black-clad sales staff what was playing - "The XX". I then vainly tried to buy the CD in Berlin and failed. So Amazon'd it when I got home.
It's great!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Rather Dull
Positive reviews suggested this was something worth listening to, but for me, the album gets very repetitive when listening to it all the way through. Read more
Published 1 month ago by MDD
Best CD I've bought in a while!
I heard the song 'Intro' from this album in a TV show called Person of Interest. At the time I haven't heard of The xx, but a short search led me to this AWESOME band! Read more
Published 2 months ago by Alex Hutu
A must for any album collection
For anyone who isn't sure if they should buy this album, please listen to the first track named Intro. Read more
Published 3 months ago by solo
very good buy.good listening
exellent cd well worth listening to. wanted this cd for a long time now and im glad i finally purchased it. exellent value for money.
Published 4 months ago by broken
Awesome
Absolutely love this album. I have it on repeat! Great music to listen to when you want to chill out or relax.
Published 4 months ago by Belle
Starts great! Slower tracks follow on.
The opening track is fabulous and I soon enjoyed the following but I have found the last couple too slow and uninspiring for my liking. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Sarah Jones
AMAZING!!
This is the best vinyl I have ever purchased. Do not listen to anything that is under 5 star for this. I'm not the easiest person to please, and this I was extremely pleased with. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Legohead
A breath of fresh air even though the influences are easily recognised
This is a great album ~ its simplicity is haunting and its catchiness engaging. It catches you immediately with the first track and that's an instrumental! Read more
Published 8 months ago by alastairthepedant
xx
This album is not for everyone, but for what it is, it's seriously good! It can't be denied that it's a unique sound with no immedialy thought of comparisons. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Pikers
Two good songs... but the rest are fillers
I was a bit disappointed by the album - maybe it's a grower but other than the two famous songs ("Intro" and "Islands"), there's not much to get excited about. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Shenzi reviewer
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