xx (Digital Album)
by
The xx and Jamie xx
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studio album
First released:
Aug 17 2009

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xx is the first studio album by English indie rock band The xx. Produced by the group themselves, it was originally released by Young Turks Records on August 17, 2009 in the United Kingdom and was released on October 20 in North America. The album was recorded at XL studios West London between December 2008 and April 2009.

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Digital Album
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Catalog number:
YT031CD
Release dates:
  • Aug 18 2009

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5 stars Favorite Debut of 2009 So Far
The xx have been all over blogs for a while now, and I first caught a track from them when their demos were leaked online. It was "Crystalised" and I was totally in love. When XX was released last week, I immediately bought it, and it has been playing through my headphones and speakers ever since.

The opening track, "Intro," is amazing on its own. Instrumental, if you consider their vocalization (without lyrics) an instrument. It sets the tone for the entire album, withe a chill yet building so…
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3 stars On the verge
Heres hoping that xx stick around, make it through the inevitable indie backlash and sophomore slump, and are still making music in a decade. This isn't a great album, but it shows that they have something special, they just haven't realized it yet.
Written by Jeff

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Credits Edit

  1. composer

  2. design

    1. Phil Lee [art direction]
    3. The xx [photography]

  3. engineer

    1. Jamie Smith [mix]

  4. performer

    1. Baria Qureshi [keyboard and guitar]
    2. Jamie Smith [beats and MPC]
    3. Jamie xx [beats, producing, mixing]
    4. Oliver Sim [bass and vocals]
    5. Romy Madley Croft [guitar and vocals]

  1. producer

  2. writer

    1. Oliver Sim [except 7]
    2. Romy Madley Croft [except 6]

Other versions Edit

xx 11 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: XL Recordings
catalog number: 40450
release dates: Aug 17 2009
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xx vinyl
release dates: Aug 24 2009
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