The XX

[Mezhyp1]

2 minutes ago, RedBalloon said:

hello!!

just wondering if someone could give me a summed up version of this thread? 

cheers.

Incredible new album

Definitely playing Glastonbury 

[Franky]

28 minutes ago, Mezhyp1 said:

Incredible new album

Definitely playing Glastonbury 

100% Yeah ? Have they confirmed ?

[FloorFiller]

14 minutes ago, Franky said:

100% Yeah ? Have they confirmed ?

Neil has had word that they're definitely playing, although not where on the lineup they'll be

[Franky]

2 minutes ago, FloorFiller said:

Neil has had word that they're definitely playing, although not where on the lineup they'll be

Ah ta dude.

[evannn]

As much as I love Jamie's solo work, I don't imagine they'd play anything of his without Romy or Oliver's features (so just Loud Places/Strangers in a Room/maybe Seesaw). 

Hopefully I'll be proved wrong

[Anderson19]

10 hours ago, evannn said:

As much as I love Jamie's solo work, I don't imagine they'd play anything of his without Romy or Oliver's features (so just Loud Places/Strangers in a Room/maybe Seesaw). 

Hopefully I'll be proved wrong

Think you will almost certainly be right on that one, we can but hope mind.

[Matt - Ed Banger Records]

They have played Far Nearer a load of times in previous sets so I think there's a chance they will still stick a few bits in, Gosh will probably get an airing I reckon.

[evannn]

45 minutes ago, Matt - Ed Banger Records said:

They have played Far Nearer a load of times in previous sets so I think there's a chance they will still stick a few bits in, Gosh will probably get an airing I reckon.

Oh cool, great news

[ogriff]

I like the album, but it feels like one I'll listen to loads for a few weeks and then tire of, rather than one I'll keep coming back to.

Romy goes from sounding like someone who would do an announced live PA at a Garage night at Bagleys in 1997 on Dangerous, to being the new Tracy Thorn on Performance.  A strange old mix up.

[cammie81]

I'm surprised how much I like it. With every listen more songs go from yeah not bad to pretty damn good. Not many songs left in the first pile now. Defiantly better than Coexist, although Angels is still the best thing they've done. Still to buy In Colour for some reason.

 

[nikkic]

I agree it's better than Co-Exist. I love the variation on this album, the hints of In Colour with the usual XX sound. 

Going to sound great live!! 

[SwedgeAntilles]

Think I said it earlier in the thread but having gone back and listened to Coexist recently I don't think it's held up particularly well. Some great tracks but doesn't come close to the debut. New album is definitely better. 

[Spindles]

11 hours ago, ogriff said:

being the new Tracy Thorn 

I was thinking very much of her when listening to some of this album, glad it's not just me.  

[Sparticus]

Listened out of curiosity after hearing the lead single, always thought the xx were a it marmite, but this new record is great! Always fun to see a band try something new.

[ghostdancer1]

Floating Points and Kelela supporting on the European dates

 

Edited January 25, 2017 by ghostdancer1

[nikkic]

The more I listen to this album the more I like it. 

 

Performance is just stunning. 

[TomViolence]

Awesome! Can't wait for these gigs :D

 

[TomViolence]

6 minutes ago, ghostdancer1 said:

Floating Points and Kelela supporting on the European dates

Floating Points doing a live set?

[joeyjarman]

I remember in 2013 when they closed the Other stage, we'd been to check out Mumford even though we weren't massive fans we thought a nice little sing song might be a bit of fun but wasn't really our thing! Totally forgot The XX were playing, I think we got our nights mixed up, walked back that direction and had one of the most chilled out evenings we've ever had at Glasto! People were lighting little fires everywhere (that the marshals sadly kept putting out!) and the atmosphere was amazing. Didn't really get the blood pumping for a heavy last night but it was beautiful to witness!!!

[ConorC]

On 25/01/2017 at 1:09 PM, ghostdancer1 said:

Floating Points and Kelela supporting on the European dates

 

Will the UK dates have different support then?

[mufcok]

Are Floating Points worth a watch? Never come across them but I'm going to the gig in Lyon. Just happened to be over there when the gig is on

[stuartbert two hats]

Just now, mufcok said:

Are Floating Points worth a watch? Never come across them but I'm going to the gig in Lyon. Just happened to be over there when the gig is on

I think so, but then again I like Floating Points on record.  Check them out on Youtube, there's some pretty special videos on there.

[Joshuwarr]

The XX would be perfect pre-Radiohead. The new record is perfect.

[eFestivals]

10 minutes ago, mufcok said:

Are Floating Points worth a watch? Never come across them but I'm going to the gig in Lyon. Just happened to be over there when the gig is on

i gave up on him/them at bluedot last year - it was too noodley, and with a chatting crowd as well it just wasn't doing it for me.

[Tuna]

10 minutes ago, mufcok said:

Are Floating Points worth a watch? Never come across them but I'm going to the gig in Lyon. Just happened to be over there when the gig is on

No idea how the solo live show will be. But with the band, it was great. If it was with the full band I'd be scared of them overshadowing us, if I were The XX. Certainly worth a go though - excellent crossover appeal.