Sunday, April 18, 2010

Music: "xx" by The xx



I don't normally finish listening to an album and have the thought, "that was a little depressing. I want to listen again." But that's exactly how I feel about xx, the debut from The xx.

The vocals are moody and sad, coming from both a guy and girl. They often go back-and-forth in a song before coming together to hit the emotional climax of a song, and it creates a sense of a real relationship that the listener can't help but empathize with.

The bass and guitar are mellow. They're paced perfectly to relax the listener and allow them to take in the calming songs. While everything is calming, it's still catchy, and I frequently finding myself hoping a song will keep going, or that the hook will escalate once more to an even more intense track.

The songs are, overall, slow yet exciting. xx illustrates that sometimes the silence contained within a song is just as important as the music in evoking certain emotions. The heavyhearted indie pop on this record is catchy and emotionally connective, and is certainly worth a listen.

8/10

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