Jamie xx feat. Romy: “Loud Places”
Jamie xx is an unassuming figure and he knows it. “I’m still happy to be quiet,” he told FADER last month. In fact, the 26-year-old musician, born Jamie Smith, has built a living being quiet. Since 2009, Jamie ...
The xx: “Chained”
Another quality blank stare from The xx, seeming to come form a place of dead-pan transfixture. The pensive "Sunset" quietly cries out the pain felt when people separate and grow apart. Rich with soul, female v...
The xx: “Angels”
What a flawless example of a teaser. With no publicity or previews needed to generate further anticipation for the sophomore album by The xx, the group goes ahead and releases the intro of the long-awaited LP. ...
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"VCR"xx2009iTunes
By the time the second track of the xx's debut reaches its chorus, it's clear that xx is something special. "VCR" is a delicate bit of introspective pop, centere...
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"Islands"from the album xx2009iTunesNot since early Low has a band been this purposefully quiet. Not since Young Marble Giants has a band made music this mechanically sparse. And hardly ever has an indie-pop ba...
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"Crystalised"from the album xx2009iTunesLondon's The xx belongs to the rare and dignified breed of artists who, on their debut, emerge fully formed with a unique sound and style all their own. The feat is even ...