The XX Perform A Very Special Session Tomorrow/ Monday.
Posted by: Gale 401 on 09 September 2012
From 16:00 to 19:00 on BBC Radio 6 Music.
Stu.
Just ripped and listened to 'Coexist'.
Absolutely blew me away. Reunion and Chained are just haunting.
I have had it on fairly steady rotation this week. Great atmosphere, some gems (I like the opener Angels most) but a vaguely unfinished feel to some tracks? The lyrics are a bit banal too. Still really enjoying it, just being hypercritical perhaps.
Massive Attack influnce a lot over the sound I think.
Bruce
Loved the XXs first album. I am also impressed that they have waited a while before making a new one, rather than quickly hashing something together just to cash in on their initial popularity, as the Vaccines have done.
Had a listen to the new one via their website. It didn't knock my socks off but as I live only 50 yards from a HMV,it seems inevitable that it will bepurchased today.
Ray
These threads are valuable. I was able to rent the XX album from the public library here, today. Liked a lot. Another band discovered with great music. Looking forward to buy the latest cd.