The XX

[justme]

OK, I am obsessed with this album... cannot stop listening to it! What a fantastic debut!

Crystalised is such an amazing song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pib8eYDSFEI

does anyone agree with me?

 

[fuckfrankie]

does anyone agree with me?

not completely.

minimalism is hard to get just right, but they make it work. so musically i think they're great...

it the singing that kills me. the female singer is decent if unremarkable, but the male just doesn't work. i know for some odd reason a lot of upcoming bands are influenced by 90's R&B (Klaxons covered 'No Diggity,' and The XX do an Aaliyah song) but the forced, throaty smooth jazz-style vocals are a bit of a hurdle that keep me from completely getting in to them

that said, i REALLY like the music and i am looking forward to seeing them open for Friendly Fires next month

 

[Raised on prisoner's aid]

I really like the debut, for once the insane hype is suitable for the album

 

[justme]

not completely.

minimalism is hard to get just right, but they make it work. so musically i think they're great...

it the singing that kills me. the female singer is decent if unremarkable, but the male just doesn't work.

It's funny you should say that! that's exactly what I though upon first listen... however, with each listen it became less and less important to me - you are right: his voice isn't great BUT I (somehow) don't mind

 

[toml_27]

I love the album also
Am very much regretting not seeing them at Reading now.