The XX

[Matt - Ed Banger Records]

Would agree re: live show, don't think they would win over any new fans particularly, although the bass of the live show adds an additional element, would say if you're not a fan now you're unlikely to fully connect with them live in any greater way. 

[plaskins]

I found it similar to the other albums, rather boring tbf. I don't dislike them, but had higher hopes following the Jamie XX album. Only had one listen, so will have another go this week.

[carrie2]

Disliked previous albums but In Colour is outstanding. I See You is quite a good compromise between the two extremes. 'Dangerous' is my favourite track so far after a few listens

[Bisque]

Bit boring at Bestival when I saw them but only knew 3/4 songs at the time. Younger friends were loving them though in weird just standing there in amazement at how awesome they are way. I went off to see some drum & bass

[sisco]

Really liking Dangerous and On Hold. Very good album overall 

[frostypaw]

I like the new album! Bit more variety just as was needed, still all pretty glorious sounding even at it's lowest slowest moments. 

[SwedgeAntilles]

On my third listening and I'm definitely a big fan of this. Comfortably a big improvement on Coexist. Lips is about the only track I'm not loving. Dangerous, A Violent Noise and Performance the highlights (as well as the two previously released tracks). 

Radiohead sub would be great. 

Edited January 14, 2017 by SwedgeAntilles

[scrippit]

20 hours ago, The Placid Casual said:

Or see who you like rather than what a forum recommends

 

The xx's show isn't worth persevering with if you're not a fan. They're nothing special.

Yeah, fair point. I draw my musical tastes from far and wide but I generally find the Efests Glasto team have excellent taste - they have certainly broadened my playlists. But The XX? No. 

There will almost certainly be something that clashes for me anyway.

20 hours ago, bennyhana22 said:

Saw them headline the tent at Latitude in 2010 and they left me wondering if it's possible to have fewer dimensions than one.

OK that's settled it. I'll see something else!

[Woffy]

21 hours ago, bennyhana22 said:

I don't hate the record at all. I've listened to it twice. It's okay in places, quite nice in other, pretty grim in others again!

Saw them headline the tent at Latitude in 2010 and they left me wondering if it's possible to have fewer dimensions than one.

I like that they haven't made another identical record, but there's quite a bit of cheese on I See You.

A Violent Noise is the best track so far for me. Before listening today I'd have said unequivocally that I wouldn't be seeing them on the Farm in June. That's probably still true, but I wouldn't rule it out, and if scheduling puts them in the frame on the BenFinder^®, then I'm prepared to keep them in the running 'til late on.

Enjoying Bonobo's Migration a whole lot more, mind...

Ben

BenFinder - or a variant - should be issued to all GPs. 

A GPs GPS app, if you will. 

Then when the dragon at my local surgery tells me I can't have an appointment to renew my rash cream prescription until 4 months time, I can seek out what pub my GP is currently drunk in, whilst s/he posts on Internet forums and get her/him to sign my repeat prescription in their pissed, childish, indistinguishable-from-when-sober scrawl. 

X

[arcade fireman]

Really liking this album. Would love a few trumpets on stage for Dangerous! 

[The Placid Casual]

2 hours ago, scrippit said:

Yeah, fair point. I draw my musical tastes from far and wide but I generally find the Efests Glasto team have excellent taste - they have certainly broadened my playlists. But The XX? No. 

There will almost certainly be something that clashes for me anyway.

OK that's settled it. I'll see something else!

Hopefully there's something out there for you at the same time!

 

I'll certainly be at the xx, providing they don't have a disastrous clash. I'm loving this new album.

[SwedgeAntilles]

A Violent Noise is ridiculously good. Absolutely stand out. One of the best things they've done. 

[Rubber Soldier]

A rubbish bunch of rubbish boring bastards doing rubbish boring music. 

On Hold is an embarrassment. If it had been released by an XFactor winner it would be getting slated. 

I'd rather stick rusty poles in ears than listen to any more of their garbage. 

[Spindles]

So you are saying you quite liked it?

[thewayiam]

17 hours ago, scrippit said:

Yeah, fair point. I draw my musical tastes from far and wide but I generally find the Efests Glasto team have excellent taste - they have certainly broadened my playlists. But The XX? No. 

There will almost certainly be something that clashes for me anyway.

OK that's settled it. I'll see something else!

I'm hoping The XX are Friday night and Bootleg Beatles are too, that would be perfect. The last 3 times have been Sunday though so not hopeful. They are a perfect singalong for residents day I guess.

Edited January 15, 2017 by thewayiam

[Mezhyp1]

7 hours ago, The Orgazoid said:

A rubbish bunch of rubbish boring bastards doing rubbish boring music. 

On Hold is an embarrassment. If it had been released by an XFactor winner it would be getting slated. 

I'd rather stick rusty poles in ears than listen to any more of their garbage. 

You could have saved yourself the time and blushes by either a. Not commenting on a thread about a band you don't like or b. Just saying I don't like The XX 

[Rubber Soldier]

15 minutes ago, Mezhyp1 said:

You could have saved yourself the time and blushes by either a. Not commenting on a thread about a band you don't like or b. Just saying I don't like The XX 

No blushes here. I was under the impression this forum was about opinions, no? Anyway, I was invited to comment  

 

[stuartbert two hats]

54 minutes ago, Mezhyp1 said:

You could have saved yourself the time and blushes by either a. Not commenting on a thread about a band you don't like or b. Just saying I don't like The XX 

Well that would have been very boring wouldn't it?

[scrippit]

9 hours ago, The Orgazoid said:

A rubbish bunch of rubbish boring bastards doing rubbish boring music. 

On Hold is an embarrassment. If it had been released by an XFactor winner it would be getting slated. 

I'd rather stick rusty poles in ears than listen to any more of their garbage. 

I voted you back up.  Wouldn't it be dull if we all followed the crowd blindly?

[Rubber Soldier]

8 minutes ago, scrippit said:

I voted you back up.  Wouldn't it be dull if we all followed the crowd blindly?

Almost as dull as an XX album. 

[scrippit]

10 minutes ago, The Orgazoid said:

Almost as dull as an XX album. 

You're a brave man. I'm right behind you.

(Ducks behind sofa) 

[Hutchmaster]

I remember I had a ticket to see The xx in 2013(?), but sold it on the basis that I thought the show might be boring unless I partook in some recreationals, which I didn't touch at the time.

Fucking hell, 17 year old me was such a square 

 

[Winslow Leach]

Okay I've let it sink in. The album goes:

Great opening salvo:
Dangerous
Say Something Loving
Lips
A Violent Noise

Okay, nice production, but a bit forgettable and retreading old ground:
Performance
Replica
Brave For You

Back to being good but lost some momentum:
On Hold
I Dare You
Test Me

 

I think they've made a mistake by failing to create a clear enough distinction between the band and Jamie xx's solo work. I actually wonder if they should have held back tracks like SeeSaw, Stranger in a Room and Loud Places for this album.

Edited January 15, 2017 by Winslow Leach

[Mezhyp1]

I think Stranger in a Room could very very easily have been on this album

[st dan]

Depends who produced the songs on In Colour i guess. 

If they were produced and written purely by Jamie, and he simply asked Romy and Oliver to put vocals on them, then it is fair enough that they were included on his solo album rather than an XX one.

I'm assuming this must have been the case, as if Stranger In A Room and Loud places were produced by the band as the three of them, we would have seen these two, at least, on an XX album.