Kiss & Swallow

I Am X, IAMX | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 5, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Recall
• ASIN: B00023B1EE
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #31,438 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. I Am X

2. Kiss and Swallow

3. Sailor

4. Your Joy Is My Low

5. Life ? Question ?

6. Skin Vision

7. Mercy

8. Naked But Safe

9. Simple Girl

10. I Like Pretending

11. Heatwave

12. White Suburb Impressionism

Editorial Reviews

With Becoming X, Sneaker Pimps changed the course of American pop music. Five years later, Sneaker Pimps founder Chris Corner aka I AM X embarks on a solo journey to showcase his exceptional production and songwriting talent.

Kiss + Swallow is really all about songs: dark, futuristic ones expressed in an electronic environment. From "Kiss and Swallow", an upbeat radio anthem, to the 80’s influenced "Heatwave" or the end of days "White Suburb Impressionism", the album swings moods flawlessly and captures the listener.

This is an electro-pop masterpiece, owing as much to the contemporary electronic productions of Berlin and Detroit as to the pop of Prince or Cabaret Voltaire. Chris Corner’s voice is the unifying thread, at times similar to the howlings of Cabaret Voltaire, always with the emotional clarity of Curtis Mayfield.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Maybe Corner's best work yet, October 8, 2004

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Lightning field (harlingen, TX USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Kiss & Swallow (Audio CD)

I had little hope that anything would ever come close the greatness of the sneaker pimps' album "splinter," but Chris Corner on this solo album may even surpass it. The dark sensuality of Corner's voice combined with beats similar to but darker than those on "bloodsport" make this album intoxicating. A must have for all sneaker pimps fans.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A dark, sensual masterpiece, December 21, 2004

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J. Eisma (Dallas, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kiss & Swallow (Audio CD)

To be honest, I wouldn't have minded if this were the fourth Sneaker Pimps album. Reviewer Thomas Rowe bemoans the use of electronics and falsetto singing, but I doubt he realizes the roots of which this album is based--'80s electrosynth.

I am X mainman Chris Corner has concocted a true work of art that is filled with varying sonic landscapes. Sure, the album is electronic, but Corner uses analog instruments like electric guitar and bass guitar in 'Naked But Safe,' and violins in 'Your Joy is My Low.' The songs are also quite good--replete with hooks and catchy beats. And one must also take note of Corner's great lyrics, especially on songs such as 'I Like Pretending' and 'Missile.'

Do yourself a favor and check this album out--it's worth it!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars His lows are my joy, November 16, 2004

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R O C K E T (The Twin Cities, MN) - See all my reviews
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I agree with all previous reviewers. This is possibly Corner's best yet. It combines the moody, dark masterpieces from the Pimps' album Splinter with the energetic electro-beats of Bloodsport. It could easily be a Sneaker Pimps album, but there is a more intimate, personal feel to it that distinguishes it as a solo album. It runs the gamut of emotions and is often perverted (which isn't a bad thing). Favorites so far are the mellow, moody "Simple Girl," "Mercy," and "Missile," and the fast-paced yet dark "Your Joy Is My Low." There's only one track I don't much like ("Naked But Safe"), but one not-so-great song among 11 great songs is not too bad a thing. Amazon's tracklisting is a little off. Some are out of order, one has a different name (due to the fact that the actual name is a bit risque, I assume), and "Missile" is left off completely. My major complaint is that there's no booklet. The case has a slot for a booklet, but no booklet. And there are no album credits anywhere, which seems weird, especially since there is a female backup vocalist on a few tracks. I guess she is to remain anonymous. Maybe mine was just missing in error. Anyway - this album is highly recommended for anyone who likes dark electronic new wave-infused pop. One of the best albums of 2004.