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  • Original Release Date: August 18, 2009
  • Format - Music: MP3
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86 of 95 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Favorite Debut of 2009 So Far August 25, 2009
By S. Barr
Format:Audio CD
The xx have been all over blogs for a while now, and I first caught a track from them when their demos were leaked online. It was "Crystalised" and I was totally in love. When XX was released last week, I immediately bought it, and it has been playing through my headphones and speakers ever since.

The opening track, "Intro," is amazing on its own. Instrumental, if you consider their vocalization (without lyrics) an instrument. It sets the tone for the entire album, withe a chill yet building sound, and an ever thumping bass. The music seems simple, but fresh. There are moments in the album where the repeated echoing notes remind me of early Interpol and some of the riffs harken late 80s new wave, but I have a hard time drawing real parallels to other bands. Some of the lyrics make me nostalgic for a modern/retro 90s life I've never had ("watch things on vcrs, with me &talk about Big Love"), and the almost-fuzzy, understated-but-prominent male and female vocals, which both compete & come in as a chorus, remind me of some lazy love affair. Actually, the entire album seems to be an ode to this lazy love affair.

This really is my favorite debut of 2009. Incredibly impressive and something you want to get your hands on, I promise. Here's the tracklist, since amazon.com doesn't have one up yet:

01. Intro
02. Vcr
03. Crystalised
04. Islands
05. Heart Skipped A Beat
06. Fantasy
07. Shelter
08. Basic Space
09. Infinity
10. Night Time
11. Stars
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50 of 55 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning Debut September 4, 2009
Format:Audio CD
I've had this on constant replay for the last couple days and am now on about my 12th listen, and I'm still captivated. This is one of the most impressive albums that I've heard in some time. Imagine 17 Seconds era Cure with Elizabeth Fraser from the Cocteau Twins sharing lead vocals, produced by Timbaland. That's the starting point for this bewitching set of tunes. From the opening INTRO through to the closing STARS, every song is a highlight and flows perfectly into the next one. Languid guitars, spare beats and casual, conversational tag team male-female vocals created a dreamlike sound with plenty of space and emotion. I'm cueing it up for another listen. Very highly recommended.
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45 of 51 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The XX - XX October 6, 2009
Format:Audio CD
From the opening notes of "Intro," I think it's obvious that this band is on to something. People often say Spoon's strength lies in their ability to edit their sound until only the bare essentials of music are left: a beat and a melody. Well whatever it is that Spoon got onto, The XX seem to have taken it a step further, somehow managing to cut their sound down even further. This is certainly a challenging album, but it's simultaneously incredibly rewarding once you really get into the groove. The band's female singer has a beautiful, sultry voice, and she's perfectly suited to the band's lean, taut style. However, because the band's sound is so idiosyncratic, I would highly recommend that prospective fans try before they buy. Even if this is one of the year's best debuts, it is also going to be a divisive album, and it really isn't for everyone. But if you can give the record a few spins, I think just about anyone will be able to get why these guys have been picking up rave reviews across the internet.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars XX Marks the SpotSpot March 5, 2010
Format:MP3 Music|Amazon Verified Purchase
I fell for this album at first listen.

I didn't even have to listen all the way through; I was hooked by the first spare atmospheric guitar pluckings on the unfortunately-titled "Intro." (I only complain because it seems like a dismissive title; the song is so much more than a mere lead-in to other things.) Granted, I was predisposed to like it; I'd been seduced from afar by the rave reviews, the sexy group name and album title--is anything sexier than an X? Yes, four Xs--and the cool mystique. But there's a lot of well-reviewed stuff that sounds good in the dim light of a first encounter but doesn't hold up to the morning's harsh judgment, and the harsher judgment of succeeding days.

This, on the other hand, turned out to be one of those albums that gets better and better as I get to know it; I listen to such albums and end up almost amazed that they didn't already exist somehow; there is something primal and right about them, something sonically equivalent to a tetris piece that materialized from nowhere and fell exactly into a deep hole inside me that I somehow hadn't noticed before.

Granted, this album works partly by evoking other great albums that have come before, all the masterpieces of shoegaze and dubstep and trip-hop; in some ways it succeeds more as culmination and synthesis than as departure. Still, it succeeds at both; it differentiates itself because it manages to be warm and cool at the same time, without being lukewarm.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Hands- Down, Amazing! April 6, 2012
By Rilez
Format:Audio CD
Let me start by saying; This is the first time I have ever reviewed anything online. I have fallen in love with this album over the last year. So much so, it compelled me to write my first review.

While many of the tracks can hold their own, I believe the whole is greater than the sum of it's parts. This is an album meant to be heard from start to finish. The intro sets the appropriate tone for the album's entirety. Taking you on a journey which gets better every time you hear it. It's mesmerizing melodies tell the take of a full cycle of love. Infatuation, lust, love, dispair, and rediscovery, narrated by two haunting voices that balance one another perfectly.

While the musicianship isn't enough to carry it alone, the composure is nothing short of genius. This is a perfect example of musical minimalism. The absences of notes makes the seemingly simplistic melodies keep your interest throughout. The songwriting is sheer poetry. Not a word's meaning is wasted or lost. This is a piece of artistry which is meant to be heard. This is something you can put on in the background, or personally experience through headphones, absorbing every last word and note. Their next release can't come soon enough.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Sexy... Every song is great!
Will be buying another XX cd soon. And the Amazon audio rip is great!!!!
Soft, sexy, great mood music but not too slow. Still has a great beat .
Published 4 days ago by Alicia Contreras
5.0 out of 5 stars ...an incredible eXXperience of MUSIC!
XX is not the usual disc of an emerging band. Xx is a fantastic music experience, is a mental journey is pure energy that invades your soul! Read more
Published 9 days ago by Isaac
4.0 out of 5 stars Great band
Great album and a great band. I listen to them before bed. I am a hip hop type of person but I like the minimal approach of the XX when I just want to kick back and relax.
Published 9 days ago by Jessie Ngo
2.0 out of 5 stars The difference between hearing and listening.
I stumbled across XX's opening track (“Intro”) a few months back and was impressed enough to check out “Infinity”, which was also fairly decent. Read more
Published 16 days ago by GSinBaltimore
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this band!
This is good background music while working. Subdued but catchy. Would recommend if you like alternative music bands. Two thumbs up.
Published 17 days ago by runningurl50
5.0 out of 5 stars Great album that never gets old
This is a great album. I've listened to it dozens of time and it's still fresh. Through Pandora I heard "Crystallized" and ended up buying the album on a lark. Read more
Published 19 days ago by Willard Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing album!
I'm so glad I finally purchased this on vinyl. It's a great album, destined to be a classics and the liner notes/poster that comes inside is beautiful.
Published 19 days ago by Suzie!
5.0 out of 5 stars Great band!!!
If you like the Cure or any other dream pop band, then you'll like the XX. The combination of the reverb drenched guitars and Romy's vocals, made me put this album on continuous... Read more
Published 24 days ago by DuaneDaTub
5.0 out of 5 stars OUTSTANDING!!!
Their debut, xx, had something undeniably unique - the duet singing structure, the blending of R&B and rock textures, the production style. Read more
Published 1 month ago by C. Giosan
5.0 out of 5 stars Great album
I am a fan of The XX and have pointed other folks to them in full appreciation for their sound, consistency and ability to deliver the goods.
Published 1 month ago by Hoosier Fan
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