The xx Reviewed
May 8th 2010 12:43
THE XX: Jamie, Oliver, and Romy
The xx are a three-piece (formerly four-piece) who formed in London back in 2005, made up of guitarist/vocalist Romy Madley Croft, bassist/vocalist Oliver Sim, and sampler/DJ Jamie Smith. They released their debut album, xx, in 2009 to critical acclaim, earning them dozens of shows and large festival spots around the world this year.
XX: Rating...8/10
Track listing
1. Intro
2. VCR
3. Crystalised
4. Islands
5. Heart Skipped A Beat
6. Fantasy
7. Shelter
8. Basic Space
9. Infinity
10. Night Time
11. Stars
1. Intro
2. VCR
3. Crystalised
4. Islands
5. Heart Skipped A Beat
6. Fantasy
7. Shelter
8. Basic Space
9. Infinity
10. Night Time
11. Stars
The xx have quite a unique sound. Jamie's drum machine beats are a feature of just about every song, particularly on 'Heart Skipped A Beat' and the brilliant opener, 'Intro.' Vocals are shared between Romy and Oliver, creating some nice contrasting harmonies. In making the album, they were conscious of not creating music that the three of them would not be able to play in a live setting. The result is a wonderfully low-fi record, with so much space for the imagination. This is an album to sit back with headphones on, close your eyes, and just absorb the sound after a long day. A fantastic debut effort from a band I'm sure we will see a lot of in the future.
Bren
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