mjsell Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 12 minutes ago, nikkic said: Looking forward to Friday now, got a feeling this is going to take them to a whole new level. By the sounds of everyones comments, any mid sized festival that have already got them locked in for a headliner slot (Latitude, Bestival etc) look to have struck gold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the wonderwhy Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 I thought it was rather mediocre to be honest. Decent but dull in parts. There isn't as much of an emotional tug as the last two, for me. My favourite song was Performance which I think sounds most similar to their older material. Mind you I've only listened to it twice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouseboy11 Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 Anyone able to PM be a link to this? Realised I seem to be quite out of touch when it comes to 'leaks' nowadays... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Incognito Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 2 minutes ago, Mouseboy11 said: Anyone able to PM be a link to this? Realised I seem to be quite out of touch when it comes to 'leaks' nowadays... http://getleaks.org/pop/2823-the-xx-i-see-you-2017.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloorFiller Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 After a couple of listens I think it's good but not amazing - for me it starts off strong (those first two songs are up there with their best imo) and then loses my interest a little from then on whilst still being pretty good. Was hoping they were gonna embrace the direction of On Hold a little more tbh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mezhyp1 Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 I personally really like the finish, i think that Brave for You is a much more traditional sounding track of theirs, it goes really well into Hold On which i absolutely love, the production on Test to finish i think it fantastic, i think Jamie is undoubtedly the highlight of this album as some of the production really is 10/10. IMO its the best album they've made yet, and thats only after about 3 listens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mezhyp1 Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 They posted a video on instagram there saying 3pm UK I See You, they might be doing some kind of stream or something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeppelin Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 1 hour ago, Mezhyp1 said: They posted a video on instagram there saying 3pm UK I See You, they might be doing some kind of stream or something Yeah I'm assuming it'll be a live stream. I'm in a meeting from three Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuna Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 Aye I imagine a lot of people were working too. I went and had a look what went down. Quote To celebrate our new album ‘I See You’ coming out at midnight, we wanted to play some of our new songs for you all. We'll be going live on all of our social channels throughout the day, so stay tuned! xx The xx They then went live on periscope but I can't load the footage. Looking forward to the record tomorrow though. Sounds good, although I wasn't all that into the Jamie XX record. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasum Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 Just found the album, incredibly excited to listen ! Just read some people think subbing Radiohead ? That seems a bit too high up for me, or was it more wishful thinking, as that would be beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloorFiller Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 1 minute ago, supasum said: Just found the album, incredibly excited to listen ! Just read some people think subbing Radiohead ? That seems a bit too high up for me, or was it more wishful thinking, as that would be beautiful. not too high up - they headlined Other last time they played and they've only gotten bigger since. Pyramid sub would be the next natural progression for them and they appear to be subbing a few other festivals around the world Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkic Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 3 minutes ago, FloorFiller said: not too high up - they headlined Other last time they played and they've only gotten bigger since. Pyramid sub would be the next natural progression for them and they appear to be subbing a few other festivals around the world The promotion on this is huge too. They really are pushing it so I think Pyramid is a given. Fingers crossed. The XX into Radiohead is the stuff of dreams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwedgeAntilles Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 Had xx and Coexist on back to back tonight in preparation for listening to the new album tomorrow morning. First time I've listened to both albums all the way through and back to back for ages. xx is noticeably much stronger than Coexist, more so than I remember. Coexist has got some great tracks but it really doesn't come close to matching the debut. Will be interesting to seeing how the new one compares after a few listens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasum Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 9 minutes ago, FloorFiller said: not too high up - they headlined Other last time they played and they've only gotten bigger since. Pyramid sub would be the next natural progression for them and they appear to be subbing a few other festivals around the world After I posted I was trying to work out how big I thought they were, and I really couldn't. Didn't realise they've headlined other though, certainly makes more sense now. 6 minutes ago, nikkic said: The promotion on this is huge too. They really are pushing it so I think Pyramid is a given. Fingers crossed. The XX into Radiohead is the stuff of dreams. Oh god this shows how much I've been out of the loop the last couple of months, only heard 'on hold' today and thought it was new until I had a search, bloody glad I did hear it though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e9t3 Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 Their latest is definitely a lot catchier after a few listens compared to Coexist. Enjoying it a lot so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Mouse Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 It's a tasty burger that's for sure. A violent noise ❤ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iaintcool Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 So excited for this. Picking up the deluxe vinyl edition this arvo after work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squonk Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 Its up on Spotify now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiZuff Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 Superb stuff. That last track is from another planet. Test me I think it's called ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spindles Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 After a couple of listens I've liked what I've heard and it's exactly what I'd expect from the xx. I made a bad choice the last time they played, I won't make that mistake again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squonk Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 Agreed, I ended up watching Mumfords instead on someones recommendation, and also as I thought the XX would be too down beat for a headliner. How wrong I was ! Mumfords were boring and I watched the XX set on TV when I got back and it was amazing. Lots of real tingles on your spine moments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st dan Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 Loving the new album after my first couple of listens. Perfect mix of their newer and older sounds - they have progressed and matured without changing their originality. A Violent Noise may be the best thing they've ever done, for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andeeroo Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 2013 was a fucking magical night. One of my favourites. Looking forward to getting this in my ears later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DropBeat Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 Great album! The end of the album is my highlight, but it's pretty strong throughout! No doubt it will sound even better live, even more excited to see them on the farm now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyT Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 Wouldn't say I've been a massive fan of the xx but listening to the new album now. First track is great as an opener... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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