Album cover: The xx, “XX”

The xx

XX

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Likely to appear on 2/3rds of the best of lists, XX shows the placement is half skill and half hype. Taking a card from the Blow with girl/boy vocals and simplistic beats, the XX lacks the lyrics to keep a listener remembering to come back. Dark and soft—but not enough.

Reminds us of: The Blow

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Words by Shelley Gaske

Published on melophobe October 14, 2009.

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