XX - XX (LP)

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When the young South London quartet The XX burst onto the U.K. music scene with the 2009 single "Crystalised," it was already evident that the group's sleek, dystopian vision of mo dern soul greatly belied their still tender age (all four members were in their teens at the time). And despite the group's confident cobbling together of influences as far a field as contemporary and classic R&B (Aaliyah, Bobby Womack), atmospheric post-punk (Young Marble Giants, The Cure), and U.K. dance music (dubstep, trip-hop), it was hard to consider them as anything more than the latest hype from hype-crazed U.K. journos. That being said, The XX's 2009 full-length debut is about as fully-formed as first records come, much less ones created by four teenagers. Building upon the alluring vocal partnership of co-leads Oliver Sim and Romy Madley Croft, whose wounded call and response vocals sound mature beyond their years, XX manage to craft haunting synth-fueled melancholia that exudes disillusionment, coy sexuality, and, sometimes, even innocence, all at once. All of which makes THE XX a strong, confident debut from a remarkable young group. Handling Time Note:** Please allow an additional 4-5 business days for this item's shipment. ** Format: Vinyl Genre: Electronic, Rock Remember, for our lowest prices, always order directly from Joco Records! Track Listing: A1 Intro 2:08A2 VCR 2:57A3 Crystalised 3:22A4 Islands 2:41A5 Heart Skipped A Beat 4:02A6 Hot Like Fire 3:34B1 Fantasy 2:38B2 Shelter 4:30B3 Basic Space 3:08B4 Infinity 5:13B5 Night Time 3:37B6 Stars 4:23 Show more