indie The xx - Page 5

The xx uploaded it on their site to make it available to stream for free; the leak 100% matches it.

Very decent chance I've got a ticket to go and see The xx playing with the BBC Philharmonic orchestra at Bridlington Spa next week. Still slightly up in the air, would be insane though.

Loving Coexist, Try is my favourite recipes at the moment.

I just cannot get into this lot, I like all the stuff they're throwing together but it doesn't feel like they weave it properly. I'm hoping it'll eventually just click, cause I like what they're putting together but it definitely hasn't yet.

Don't worry, I've already seen that video. Not quite my feelings on their sound but similar problems with it.
Dunno, might try them again when I'm feeling a bit more mellow, they don't really sit alongside Fugazi particularly well.

I listened to Angels last night. I actually liked the vocals, more than I liked the music. I was crunk though. D: I'll give it a few more listens tonight before I head to bed.

After some time I'm not really feeling Coexist. The main thing I will agree on is that it's made me appreciate the first album a lot more, which remains truly fantastic.

Minimalism is fine, but this comes close to being a non-event at times. The lyrics on the first album felt a lot more playful or self-referential, now they're almost cheesy at times, which is the last thing you want with something like this. I keep hearing Angels on radio one and I'm really sick of it now.

There are some high points, I've enjoyed Reunion since the first play, but it's frustrating as well because it just seems to hark at the potential for something more. From what I've read they were very conscious of avoiding giving in calls to reinvent themselves for second albums, which is fine, but in the process they've gone too far in the other direction. Compared to what Jamie xx is capable of, what he did with Gil Scott Heron's work and other xx stuff, this isn't nearly as interesting. Which is more annoying because I think it easily could be.

On a more positive note, this orchestral thing they're doing tonight on radio one sounds very interesting...

quote EricF

How he can ramble on about one album for over 10 minutes is beyond me.

Most of the time when Fantano hits 10 minutes, is when he is giving band's overview, and even does a little take on their previous albums. Like with this review or latest Swans and even Krallice's. Only time I skip his reviews is when he talks about hip-hop.