A sense of loss remains pervasive and all-encompassing on the trio’s third album.
The album engages in a dialogue with the past, whether it’s Sim’s youth or the last half century of music and cinema.
The band’s willingness to harness the latest sonic trends is hit and (mostly) miss.
I See You finds the xx illustrating the challenges of love and heartache through a vibrant new sonic palette.
House Playlist: Charli XCX, Sky Ferreira, Anna Calvi, & Martina Topley-Bird featuring Mark Lanegan
Charli XCX’s debut, True Romance, only dropped five months ago, but she’s already prepping her follow-up.
However enticing the movie itself may be, the commercialism of Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby has been oppressive, to say the least.
This is a collection of richly crafted but idling songs in desperate need of some muscle.
Well, Ferreira is finally making her proper stateside debut this month with a five-track digital EP.
Like their self-titled debut, the xx’s live show is a case study in straddling a fine line.
This review isn’t about the business side of things. It’s about the music.
Mellow’s name was a lie: Perfect Colors, their second (and seemingly final) album proper, is breathlessly sarcastic.
By the time the second track of the xx’s debut reaches its chorus, it’s clear that xx is something special.