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About this product
Product Identifiers
ProducerJamie Smith
Record LabelBqtx, XL Recordings
UPC0634904045012
eBay Product ID (ePID)12046064767
Product Key Features
Release Year2009
FormatRecord
GenreIndie Rock/Pop
ArtistXx
Release TitleXX
Dimensions
Item Height0.25 in
Item Weight0.65 lb
Item Length12.37 in
Item Width12.26 in
Additional Product Features
Number of Tracks11
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States
Tracks1.1 Intro 1.2 VCR 1.3 Crystalised 1.4 Islands 1.5 Heart Skipped a Beat 1.6 Fantasy 1.7 Shelter 1.8 Basic Space 1.9 Infinity 1.10 Night Time 1.11 Stars
Number of Discs1
Sub-GenreEnglish
Notes2009 vinyl LP pressing. This British group released this debut album when they were just in their early twenties-a considerable feat, given just how fully-formed and polished this album is. Their influences include everything from post-punk to dream pop to indie to dubstep to R&B pop, but that doesn't mean any of their songs are scattered: in fact, they're so sleek they're almost sculptural. "Intro" is a long, monochromatic symphony, and it sets the cool, evocative feel The xx will come to be known for. "VCR" has clangy guitars reminiscent of the Young Marble Giants, while "Infinity" is a slip into the post-punk. There's a subtle sensuality here, there's romantic intrigue. It's a one-of-a-kind, memorable debut that proves The xx as one of the most important Brit indie groups to surface in recent years, and it'll leave you wanting more. Ais/Young Turks/XL.