Probable the best chill release of last year, The XX, they cut it slow-core. I think if you grew up on The Cure, well so did these guys. They bring a post-goth/slow-core feel with beguilingly happy lyrics and great retro references like a VCR. There are even love songs on this one. Not girlfriend in coma lyrics or love song played on radio stations with the words “Power” or “Hot” in them, but love songs for girls wearing black makeup.
I like the electro-pop sound mixed with real instruments like a Zero 7 release. The songs are short and have an art show aspect to them, and the same time can really assuage the recovering melancholic.
Must Download
Crystallized
Islands
If you have no idea who The XX are, you may already have heard them. Remember back back in the day when Moby put his album PLAY on every commercial, TV show, etcetera for exposure (U2 is doing it ad nauseam , “Blackberry , really guys?”), well The XX are no different. Maybe you are big Apolo Ohno fan, then you might recognize “Intro” from an Olympic commercial. There are other examples that I choose not to get into.
This English band has been well received across the pond, they seem to be unnoticed here from sea to shinning sea, which is a shame, because it is good download.
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