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I always liked Jamie xx but struggled with his band as I find the vocals quite insipid and irritating but I'm looking forward to hearing a contemporary album on here. As I expected, this is more of the same. Great production and I really like the beats that Jamie comes up with, just can't stand the whiny posh c*nts moaning about some Hackney fuckboi/girl who saw you coming a mile off. It's all very posh kids move East to be edgy but know they can retire back to Putney if it all gets a bit much. Bet Romy and the other one studied sculpture at Saint Martin's College. Safari supper-small plates-dinner party background music for twats. Let's drink rose on London Fields in the sun and be insufferable. Everything But the Girl for the fixie-bike-finger-moustache generation. Highlights: Dangerous and On Hold had good beats and felt closest to Jamie xx's In Colour which is ace. Enjoyed the Hall & Oates sample in the latter. Let down by these tossers singing though. Lowlights: Everything else. Performance, Replica and Brave For You I found particularly grating. Shite.
Enjoyed the album, was nice and chilled. The tracks were well produced and some of the music really was clever like at the start of “Say Something Loving” where the vocals/piano went in to a short loop merging with the guitar really made me smile. Other than that it got a bit ‘samey’ towards the end and I wouldn’t say it was outstanding.
I love alt-pop, I love future garage, I love generally smooth indie pop (at times). The problem with this xx record is it all feels combined in a very safe way...like the producer is allergic to any kind of risks that would make this project more pleasing to listen to. Don't get me wrong, nothing here is bad, but it does feel a bit terminally un-engaging and often drowns into the background. On Hold's Hall & Oates flip is my highlight on here and even that feels half-baked in its execution. Hopefully the xx and Jamie have better under their belt because I didn't get the appeal of this one at all. 5/10
Disco medio electrónico, muy tranquilon. Muy de consola por partes, muy fisura por partes, cositas lindas por partes.
Começa com um clima interessante, especialmente pela qualidade da vocalista. Só que se esvai para falta de consistência típica do indie repetitivo.
Вот это удивительное включение. Значит ли это, что предыдущие два альбома the xx тоже здесь? Как бы группа хорошая, и альбом в целом ничего, и конечно же это приличный такой свич в музыкальном стиле группы. И всё-таки я чувствую, что здесь есть какое-то наебалово, которое создает очень многов вопросов к списку. Но допустим. Альбом ок, но будто бы без энтузиазма. Чувствуется затянутым, но, удивительно, в первой половине; вторая мне кажется более сильной. Лучшая песня - Replica.
i can sum up The xx in one sentence: they are a band of incredibly creative people who are truly, without a shadow of a doubt, the sum of their parts and nothing more. this is not a band -- this is a supergroup of three people who set a limit for themselves, hit it, and clock out immediately. basically, imagine a group of Boris Diaws who are bored and simply do not want to do this because it's beneath them -- they're probably right. it's not bad, of course. there are flashes of something beautiful, with the samples on tracks 2 and 8 betraying a bit more of Jamie xx's influence and Romy's guitar contributing very well to the more "dreamy" tracks. i think that this is a perfectly serviceable thing, but i also don't think it could have really been anything but serviceable. i'd like to believe that The xx have a Rumours tucked somewhere in their collective mind, a work of screaming passion and anger and beauty, pushing boundaries, blowing minds, changing lives. i'd also like to believe in the Tooth Fairy and reversible climate damage. it doesn't mean these things are coming true any time soon. i hear Jamie's new album is good. i think people will be saying the previous sentence more than they would about a new album by The xx.
Not for me. This album felt like it took itself too seriously, but was fairly bland and directionless. End of the last track was alright
It is a perfectly fine album that you hoped was better. The XX’s debut was a 3am slice of vibes. Their coming back together after on this album showed a ton of growth, but an inability to capture what made that first and to a lesser extent second record special. I still enjoyed this album, but the solo output from all three members of the band are personally more memorable than what is here which is honestly, a good thing.
Another more recent album that just makes me feel like an old fart. It sounds incredibly dull to me and has one of the current variants of singing style I find really unappealing. It also sounds to me like a lot of acts are more or less singing the same unmemorable melodies. You wouldn't be able to tell from my scores but I do like plenty recent music.
https://open.substack.com/pub/richcain/p/project-1001-i-see-you-by-the-xx?r=4ztyq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false A terrific album that has whetted my appetite for more. I’ll be checking out the rest of their catalogue soon.
Including the third album by arch-millienial-miserabalists seems a bit much. The first album deserves inclusion for it's laidback jumpstart to the British indie scene in 2007, however this album is more of the same. Disinterested vocals, synths and haircuts. I can't help but think this band is *very* lucky to have Jamie xx behind the boards as without him, I'm not sure they'd be quite as big as they are. Best Tracks: Dangerous; Performance; On Hold
Like dreamy Alan Walker.
For a minute I thought we had transcended the main list and were starting with user submissions since this felt so new and fresh! 2017, a little electronic, very cool. Turns out this is a British band so that answers my questions. Even though it sounds like this was recorded in the US and some felt familiar. Lips was the highlight for me, but the entire thing was great.
Honestly shocked to get more than one album from the xx on this list. Then again, they are British. Anyway, this one does have my favorite track from them, "Say Something Loving." Outside of that, some other great songs too. It's a really solid album, I'm feeling generous in giving it four stars today but I really don't think we need two from them on here. Favorite tracks: Say Something Loving, I Dare You, Lips, Dangerous, Brave for You. Album art: The classic X, but it's a reflective surface and I take it that's the band members in the obscured reflection. Here I thought it was just a duo (brother and sister? not certain). 4/5
This is at the same time niche and four quadrant Chainsmokers, indie-(something) in an inoffensively cool way. It will be interesting to see how the later albums hold up, because I can't really tell when this list is okay with popular works, or for the critics. This seems like the most boring middle ground, praising the most popular album from a respected mid-tier artist, like the flipside of Youth & Young Manhood. I'm curious to see how the later additions hold up a decade or two down the line. As for the album itself, I like it more than I should. It hits in kinda the same way Chvrches does. It's either a high three or a low four.
I really liked In Colour, and I can’t remember if I’ve ever listened to The xx before. It’s…got potential, I wish they leaned into the clubby dance side more. This feels a little too slow to hold my interest more than the initial listen
Pretty good sound
wank
meh
I just don’t like the vibes this is giving off. It has those kind of fake-feeling modern vocals, which is a turn-off for me in most cases, and the instrumentals aren’t really notable. Also, since they had another album on the list, it seems pointless to take it out and replace it with a worse one (I think that’s what happened).
Did this group really need 2 entries on this list? Thinking of all the other great artists that aren't included AT ALL, subjecting us all to another go-around of this boring vibe music feels malicious. If you like this sort of thing, great, but this isn't radically different from the other XX album here to warrant a 2nd inclusion.
Electropop profonde et dramatique, avec voix féminine veloutée et voix masculine posée. Certaines pièces m’ont fait penser aux pièces de Billie Eilish
The first couple of tracks were just boring, but not terrible. I thought the album would be one of those boring-but-not-overly-shit albums I've had every now again. I was very wrong. The vocals make me want to crawl out of my skin. It's the epitome of the shit music that's being released recently. It doesn't have it's intended calming effect due to how bad it is Standout shit tracks: • A Violent Noise • Performance • On Hold
Hyvä indie pop/rock levy. Kappaleet tunnelmallisia ja hiukan haikeamielisiä, ja siitähän mä tykkään. Kaikki kappaleet oli kyllä tosi jees. Parhaat: A Violent Noise, Performance, Brave For You, I Dare You
chill, slow
Nice to listen to but didn’t make an impression
Enjoyable, but not remarkable.
I thought I’d end up with more songs I liked but some was just slow
Eh this one was ok. I think I enjoyed it more than their other album on this list. Wouldn’t add it to my normal playlist of music I listen to.
I can completely understand why people may describe this as boring, and maybe once upon a time I'd have done the same. When I was 16 and was discovering the world of heavy metal, I would have probably dismissed this as utter shit. I wanted more from my music. I wanted it to be exciting, full of huge guitar riffs and soaring vocals. I most likely would have said about this album something along the lines of: "Nothing happens. It's dull. Monotonous". But now I'm older I have to say I like this sound. It's lo-fi, but also adds something a bit more. It transports you to another world. It sounds slightly ethereal. a delicate dream like sound in places, which I enjoyed. I like both the male and female vocalists. they definitely help keep the sound that the music is pushing. At the risk of sounding cringe as I'm now 30 years old. It's vibes. It's pure vibes. Before I knew it, it was over. A short album at just under 40 minutes long, but it seemed to go by quick as a flash and didn't drag at all. A delight to listen to.
Eh.
Pretty cool, but is slow at times despite being a short record.
I am a fan of Jamie xx's production and this album has allot of sampling and producing in his vein which i guess is due to the success of "In Colour". It's not as great as In Colour and aren't as memorable. But it is still a great album and well produced.
I tried getting into this when it came out but it didn’t really happen; enjoyed it much more this time around. Thanks, list!
This is the first album I've heard by The xx. I was familiar with the name, as well as front man Jamie xx. But I hadn't really predicted what I've be hearing. I expected something a bit more dance pop. And The xx clearly have all of the elements of that but packaged in a surprisingly slow and sparse format that fits better in a quiet bedroom than a lively dance floor. For that reason, I didn't initially connect to 'I See You' but it really shines on repeated listens. There's something beautiful and open about the sounds. It's not only room to breath but room to reflect, which is certainly unusual in this genre. The rhythms fill the empty space and sometimes tempt you to get up and let them run through you. But it's never demanding and also lets you rest well before the point of exhaustion. The four singles are the perfectly curated high points of the album. The rest is perhaps a bit of filler but the album works as a whole very well regardless. It took a bit of listening but I'm now impressed enough to seek out more.
Really really great. Interesting, vibes, good stuff
Beautiful album. Always loved The XX and I'm glad to see them on this list
Not familiar with these guys. Sounded a little sleepy for me. Struggled to find anything memorable.
I've only listened to the first album by The XX before and remember liking it a lot, but I found this one to be pretty sleepy and generic. None of the songs stood out or really drew me into the album. There wasn't anything especially noteworthy musically or vocally.
This was whatever.
This is okay background music but really quite dull. 2 stars or D+ for me.
I didn’t love at first, but on my second listen I heard it through headphones and really enjoyed it. Maybe even better than their self-titled album.
Listened to before. Highlights: on hold, I dare you
For such a talented group this felt unimaginative and too similar to a lot of alternative/electronic indie that was coming out in 2017.
Okay. That was boring.
I like this one more than their second album but still think their debut is best. Decent to listen to but a bit too drab for my taste Rating: 3.2
cool
... as I was saying, just three days ago: "[...] is this really a Best of All Music? An essential listen? Or another instance of the editors merely completing their assignment of counting up to 1001 by, say, shoveling copious amounts of - all British/Irish - Mercury Prize winners/nominees in here? Yes, it's the latter." Literally: again. Okay. Uh, this album doesn't seem to be in the book at all(?), but here we go: while this wouldn't be out of place on a mixtape with Bonobo or Chet Faker, thankfully, mixtapes aren't a thing anymore so I wouldn't have to fast forward through these songs with their saccharine Pop Idol vocals.
No creí que un álbum de 2017 me sorprendería tanto.
Pleasantly surprised
Funny how we see almost back to back selections. Enjoyed this more than the previous one.
Their 2009 album came up only a few days ago so I was a little annoyed to see another album pop up so soon, but I liked this one a lot more! What a great listening experience.
It was nothing special.
Bit poppy for me
This album started a little slow for me, but as I continued to listen I started to really enjoy it. This, again, is not an album I listened to when it came out and yesterday was the first day listening to it. I liked it. It was a good vibe, and I could see listening again.
uninteresting.
Meh
Boring, heard it before but better somewhere else.
Jamie xx is such a great producer. While it’s technically indie, it leans heavily on electronic elements, creating a dreamy and ethereal soundscape with an almost ambient vibe. The music manages to be both experimental and accessible, while the keyboards and synths add so much texture and depth to the music, giving it layers of color and atmosphere.
I could have died without listening to this one
This is fine, but it's crazy to have a musical group evolve so little over 18 years. Their first album was magical in its own way. This one has no magic.
Would spin again
Mild and unobtrusive.
I See You is the third studio album by the xx, originally released in 2017. I remember enjoying their first album when I got it on this list. This one, not so much. They try to do their similar style of elecropop which wore out its welcome by 2017 in my opinion. It gets a little boring because every song is the same vibe, tempo, key, etc. Some of the tracks almost seem made for stores like H&M and Urban Outfitters. The production is a bit weird too. It almost sounds... tinny? It's pretty compressed and is just not very easy to listen to in that regard.
Safe sounding album. Not as exciting as their first 2 but enjoyable
Oon aina valmis kyllästymään xx:n levyjen aikana, mutta tässä en ollenkaan kyllästynyt. Erinomaisesti sijoitetut kappaleet: hitillä kakkosbiisinä sisään, ja On hold nostaa b-puolen ennen kuin menee liian hiljaiseksi. Mietitysti nais- ja miesäänen vaihtelu. Arvostan.
Ensimmäisen biisin jälkeen on liian helppoa kääntää huomio toisaalle, eikä sovitusten utuisuus houkuta minua takaisin. Mutta vaikuttava avaus.
pass
I thought I liked The xx more than I do this album. Maybe I just liked the singles.
This album goes down easy. It's not unpleasant to listen to at all, and some moments are nice. The overall effect of it, though, feels like a party where I don't belong. This music feels too hip / too cool for me to connect with it. Too glossy for real connection.
Why in the ever living fuck is this murmurcore elevator music here? MULTIPLE ALBUMS?
Not as good as the other one but pretty good. Poppier.
Somewhat boring
Pretty nice, especially at 5:30 am
Love it! Unique vibe
Can't say I was that impressed. I got bored. Or may I just wasn't really listening.
This album sounds nice. But maybe that's all I can say about it. Definitely wallpaper music for me (but very good wallpaper music) - I expected more based on my vague memories from hearing The XX on the radio. Some songs are very reminiscent of Ozark Henry, which I find better.
Perfecta continuación de uno de los mejores debuts de la historia y de Coexist. Un disco que suma el talento de Jamie y Romy proyectando lo que será su excelente debut en solitario (y los imperdibles de Jamie XX). Son los mismos The XX, pero diferentes, más coloridos pero igual de inspirados. Ya desde el inicio de Dangeorus te das cuenta de que es otro disco especial y con Say something loving coges altura y no bajas. Lips, ritmo bailable con cuerdas, guitarras y bajo marca de la casa. A Violent Noise y Performance remiten a los discos anteriores. Replica es un maravilla, esa guitarra tan The Cure ,tan The XX, y esas voces que juntas suenan celestiales. Brave for you sigue la estela. Jamie XX tira de samples como genial complemento, por ejemplo en On hold, la mejor de todo el disco (la Being Boring del siglo 21?), con I Can’t Go For That (No Can Do)’ de Hall and Oates (empleado también por Simply Red en Sunrise) aunque tanbién hay sitio para Drake en Naive (en la versión Deluxe). I dare you es otra de las gemas del disco, otra joya para la colección. Echan el cierre con la exquisita ambientación de Test me. 2017 tuvo otros buenos discos: Melodrama de Lorde, Slowdive de Slowdive, DAMN. de Kendrick Lamar, Arca de Arca, Los Ángeles deRosalía, MASSEDUCTION de St Vincent Cigarettes After Sex de Cigarettes After Sex, American Dream de LCD Soundsystem, Pure Comedy de Father John Misty, A Deeper Understanding de The War on Drugs, Sleep Well Beast de The National ...
4/5
This album fell way down in my backlog. I started it probably half-a-dozen times, but could never get past song 4 or 5. It was just so uninteresting. Almost unpleasant even. So I started the album from track 6 today and forced myself to get through it. Usually I’m able to see why an album was included on this list, but I don’t get this one.
this was really dull. i dont really have any other notes for this one.
3
Very chilled album, i liked
- Kannte das Album schon aus persönlichem Konsum und weil Lasse Say Something Loving mal in der Liste hatte mein ich. - Einfach eine tolle Platte, so stilsicher, wie man es von the xx gewohnt ist, trotzdem abwechslungsreich. Nicht ganz so catchy wie ihr legendäre self-titled - Aber auch wie beim self-titled packt es mich am Ende leider nicht zu 100%. Weiß nicht woran es liegt. ist einfach ein Gefühlsding und sehr subjektiv* 4/5
- das Album xx ist so gut, aber das hier ist es leider nicht - wenig guter Kram dabei, trotzdem okay zu hören
Never quite able to make it there with the xx. They're cool... but something is missing.
Good! As far as "indie rock" bands from this time go, I think they did pretty well. Favorite Tracks: On Hold, Lips
Pretty good. I remember when their first album came out, listening to it and meaning to keep up with them. I didn't so this was an interesting listen.
best
This is the second album I've got from this group, and I keep thinking: what was really so important about them? I mean, they had cool, slightly quirky indie pop production, but is it really that groundbreaking? And were they even that famous? I've certainly never heard of them. This album is very similar in sound to the previous one (which I think was their debut?). I liked it more, although I'm not sure if that's because of quality or just my mood (I can't even remember the other album well enough to know). About half of the songs had interesting lyrics, but half of them were uninspired. Musically, the song writing is average and the production carries the whole thing. All the songs feel kind of plodding. Depending on my mood, it's relaxing or boring. Today it was relaxing. Still a 3, but a higher one than the other album. Favourite tracks: Replica, Brave For You, Performance, A Violent Noise
I hadn't listened to this one before, but am a big fan of their debut, and Jamie xx's solo work. I went into this expecting to have a grumble about them not deserving a second spot in the book, but was very wrong. Although this isn't quite the breath of fresh air that their first album was at the time, it's such a significant departure from their past albums and really shows a lot of growth. It's also a good representative snapshot of pop and electronic music in the late 2010s. I think it will age well. There are some great songs on here; Dangerous, Say Something Loving, Replica, On Hold, I Dare You. Equally danceable and intimate, with some fantastic instrumentation and sampling alike.
Not bad, but a little boring. Not my taste. Favorite song: a violent noise
For as many times as I have listened to xx and Coexist, I simply cannot ever remember having listened to I See You.. Weird tinny horn fanfare to open Dangerous that quickly gives way to a very XX sounding moody exectro-pop instrumental. Swapped my earbuds for over-the-ear for this one to capture all that wonderful low-end depth. Say Something Loving is familiar. Distinctive production at work, but feels much "bigger" than their earlier songs in a similar vein. Performance is another big and beautiful one -- Romy's vocals front and center with strings screeching uncomfortably in the background. I've heard On Hold before -- probably in a commercial or something. Solid enough synth pop song. Test Me is a nice sound-system test of a closer. Jamie XX doing what Jamie XX does best. I really enjoyed this one and am left scratching my head as to why I haven't given it more play. It feels much bigger overall than xx, but does not feel diluted. I think for me, the highs are higher on xx, but ultimately this was great. Solid 4 / 5 -- closer to an 8 than a 9.
Interesting album. Not a bad listen but a little too poppy of a sound for me. 3 stars
Not quite as good as their other album, but that's a high bar to surpass. Still enjoyed it a fair bit, but if I'm feeling like The xx I'm just going with xx. Low 4 for me.
The xx rules for sure now that this is the second album to come up. The mix between the light instruments, electronics, and harmonizing male and female singers is exactly up my alley of my type of music. Every song was great on here but I think Replica may have been the best with it incorporating everything up above perfectly. This will definitely be on my re-listen radar for the future. It was pretty fantastic but just like their other album it was missing a little something to get it to a 5, but it is a 4.99.
This one doesn't have the same umph that the first XX album had for me. Songs sound great but just don't really go anywhere for the most part. I feel like this would be a grower of an album for sure, but as I'm rating it right now its in the middle ground.
I like the xx but this is not their best
Bit shit
Less immersive or transformative than their earlier stuff.
Impeccably crafted
No lo conocía. Muy interesante. Amerita una segunda escucha para definir
Wonderful album, the best by The XX
Grew on me
Atmospheric and cool, but none of the tracks demanded attention and hooked me. On Hold was the most interesting moment and definitely worth a listen.
This is very nice. Clearly made by very well trained musicians. But there’s just something not really working for me. I think that I’m too old and jaded. There’s an earnestness to this record that speaks better to younger ears. It’s all very polished. Also, breathy singing has been way overdone in the last 20 years. For pop music, this is very good. But I am not the target demographic. Dangerous and Replica are good. 3/5
Pop. Pretty good, I liked the male and female leads together. I could easily see some of this on the radio.
Sounds like a modestly cool band overreaching for immediate relevance in an overcrowded and always cross-pollinating pop landscape. Yes, it's more expansive than their previous work (which isn't saying much), but some songs are incongruous. The guest flows on "On Hold" (hip-hop or Hall & Oates?) feel most out of place. The generally hushed vibe and subtle to the vanishing point are very consistent with the quietude of the first two albums, and as are the sluggishness and listener boredom that sets in not infrequently. Overall, the vocals seem balky and talky, a little awkward (as if they don't trust themselves to actually sing). On the plus side, they do a nice job upcycling '90s bass riffs (see "Replica" which cribs from the Cure). While not gruesome, this is considerably less than great. Bonus points for brevity, however, as modesty might be their strongest musical attribute.
this doesn't feel like a 2017 album but rather a mid/late 90's album or even a early 2000s album.
It’s not bad but it is boring. I guess you have to be in the right mood for it
Gode stemmer men allerede her er det så tydeligt hvem stjernen i the xx er
Har et meget positivt nostalgisk forhold til den her plade! De spillede på Orange Scene det år og gav en af de bedste koncerter jeg har set på Orange. Jamie xx produktion er SÅ fed
Fedt produceret, det hele lyder bare lækkert. Deres stemmer er rigtigt gode sammen.
Day229 - generic indie sounds from a forgettable band
I was bracing myself to be very bored by the end of the first 2 songs... but 'Lips' is brooding, catchy, nice rhythm and guitar effects. Apart from that song, it can all be a bit predictable/uninteresting... without being offensive. Overall, there's just not enough of interest to the music. 'Performance' should be good, it has potential, but it's just a bit boring and doesn't resonate, somehow.
This album starts out strong, with a really engaging and toe-tapping bassline that piqued my curiosity almost immediately. However - it continued into tepidity. "Performance", for example, is pedestrian to the point of distraction. It's the auditory equivalent of a group of slow-walking tourists taking up the entire pavement. You just want to skip past it, but then when you do you're immediately caught behind a mother's group (Replica) dawdling along with prams and toddlers on reins. Before you know it, you've pulled up alongside "Brave For You" and you realise that you're probably going to have to spend the next 10 minutes or so doing that awkward leaning-forward, shuffling kind of walk until you can get to the open space of "the end of the album". Production values are out-of-sync with the mood of the album. It sounds like it wants to be faster-paced, more energetic and generally less like a pensioner. Shame, a bit more energy and I could see myself really liking it.
I do like the music interludes a lot, what you usually get in JamieXX other project but not too much enjoying the lyrics or singing here. nevertheless a relaxing and chilling album
Yndisleg plata frá upphafi til enda. Það er eitthvað svo fáránlega hlýtt og gott við sándið hjá The xx.
Cardinal Rule of Music: never listen to the xx during the day. The first album is better, but this is good. Although at points it was mostly the Jamie xx show
Not as good as their debut, but the spirit is still there.
I thought this was good! Modern, catchy, over before I got bored of it. Good beats in the background and I liked the singer.
Pleasant, subtle but not too remarkable - it pulled me in but didn’t grab my attention. Struggle to even remember a song from it.
I’m already vaguely familiar with this record, but I confess that it’s better than I remember. Pop-leaning IDM that retains a lot of the charm of their earlier successes while not settling or sounding stale.
This is not for me. Somehow this album has several tracks on it and not one of them moves me at all. I kept expecting there to be that 'single' track that jumped out, like 'okay, this is the song people went for on the radio'. But I couldn't figure it out. Great cover, though.
I know this app is neither sentient nor, indeed, responsible even for the albums on the docket - but if I could appeal to its mechanical heart, I would way "please, no more of The xx". That this music is so highly esteemed is utterly, utterly baffling. It has as much heft as candyfloss. The vocals are annoying and churchy, though sometimes the guy sings like a robotic frog. No más. Avoid.
Perfectly fine to listen to, competently written and produced, but why should I listen to this over the million other competently written and produced 2010s albums that sound like this? My main gripe is that so many of the quiet songs made the bass guitar really prominent but then gave the bass absolutely nothing interesting to do, just eighth-note dicking around on the root of the chord or something. I assure you that your bassist use more than one finger fellas
Very interesting, this album feels light and reflective. There is a minimal feel, which I like. It has a touch of Bon Iver's vibe. The mix of electronic and acoustic sounds is smooth, it's a quiet journey through feelings.
At first I wasn’t really feeling it but as it went on the album just got better and better for me! Glad to see an album from the last 10 years on here I was beginning to wonder.
OK, you might see me, and I appreciate that. But did you need to make a whole album about it? I don't quite see the point.
SCREAMING CRYING THROWING UP I luv this album so so so much, I was so cool in 2017 Would die for Jamie xx Favs: Dangerous, say something loving, lips, On hold, I dare you
This is an insanely boring album - the songwriting is subpar at best and all of the songs sound the same. The vocals are grating also. This feels like an album added to the list because this is what the curators thought would stand the test of time, but it didn’t even stand the test of 2018. PS Dangerous reminds me of my boyfriend being on fifa for hours 😀 BORING so glad those days are over
When Oliver sings solo this is quite dull. However, Romy has a wonderful, warm tone that saves this album.
Nothing special, didnt hate it, didn't enjoy it much either.
So boring
Dream pop, alternative dance. Me ha gustado. Un 4.
No me ha emocionado mucho. Pero bueno.
Dangerous // Say Something Loving // A Violent Noise // Performance // On Hold //
I like Jamie XX "In Colour" but never listened to the XX before. This was oK but nothing really stood out for me
Copy and paste my other XX review: Jamie XX is a dote. I find the XX a bit boring. I do like this album a bit better than t'other though
3.5/5
I didn't care for this album as a whole, but individual songs I think I might enjoy as part of a mix. Production and instrumentation was good, it's just not a style I was really digging, at least not for an entire album. 2.5/5
I didn't care much for the last xx album (s/t), and this one I feel much the same. That being said, I do like this one more. This is passable, and even enjoyable. 3/5
‘Salright. I love when pretty male and female vocals mix together, so I’m a sucker for parts of this. Just not my speed for rock, but it’s a breezy listen. C
Unfortunately went into this already knowing I don’t like this band. Not much going on. Only song I remotely enjoyed was "On Hold." This inclusion is baffling to me.
Not bad - 3 stars
Boring AF
Poppy Electro. Not worthy of the top 1001. Unoriginal and generic. Devoid of any spark and not even worthy of the Semi-Finals of the Eurovison song contest entry level.
Beautiful voices, album is a mood.
Does nothing for me, sigh oh well 1 Star
Album 471 of 1001 The xx - I See You Rating : 2 / 5 I went in thinking I would enjoy something classified as "Indi Pop". That wasn't necessarily so. Sounds like pop club music, if there is such a thing. Not for me.
A little over seven years ago at the time of writing, the trio of the xx released their third album, “I See You”, to rapturous applause. I don’t know much about this album in the context of the band’s discography, but reviews and press indicate it marked a turning point: after producer Jamie xx branched into electronic and house music on his solo debut “In Colour”, here they were opening up a little more, becoming more extroverted, shimmying out from their bedrooms onto the nearest moody dance floor. There’s still plenty of introspection lyrically: “A Violent Noise” seems to skewer the EDM-lite pop they’re moving towards, while I’d guess that “Performance” and “Brave for You” are alluding to the increasing gulf between the bands’ personae and their real lives. But tracks like “Dangerous”, “I Dare You” and “On Hold” come tantalisingly close to anthemic, with skittering beats, sharp stabs of brass, and instant choruses snatched from the sunlight. Despite the sense that the xx are changing their own personal game here, the biggest drawback of “I See You” is that it’s still played fairly safe, with a sluice of mid-tempo navel gazing, soft-around-the-edges arrangements and tried and tested lyrical ideas. The vocals from Romy Croft and Oliver Sim lack a huge amount of character: while I prefer Romy’s, they still end up blending in amongst the electronic soundscapes to produce an overall beige effect. At times it feels like a watered down version of other indie or electronic acts: the keyboard tones and slide guitar in “Brave for You” are very Beach House, “I Dare You” is Robyn-lite pop, and so on. While much of this record may be strong (“Say Something Loving” and “I Dare You” are actually my highlights) it ultimately washes over me without much further comment, making me wonder whether I should be listening to something else instead.
Started off with a strong sound with a cool bass line but tapered off almost to the point of plodding. Okay but not anything I see myself doing a deep dive on.
Three years ago I was positive about seeing their debut album, which I had bought at the time of its release, in the list. I gave it 4* and said its place in the list made sense. Now, 900 albums later or so, I am not so sure anymore if I still stand behind that claim. Their first two albums are still ok, but their latest album is definitely not for me: really dislike the lyrics, and the vocals seem to have become more annoying. Most of the songs are not so special either, but having said this the two singles are pretty great.
I was not as impressed as the debut, but I still liked the vibe of this album.
Although I (music) prefer their debut, this is still a nice and very recognizable xx album.
This was better than anticipated. May actually listen to some of this again.
I always found the guys voice very affected, like he thought he was from New York but actually he’s from Surrey or something. They take themselves too seriously but I didn’t hate it. This album shouldn’t be on the list though.
Couldn't get past track 2.
I’m not a huge proponent of lo-fi songs with lyrics. If I’m listening to lo-fi music, it’s when I’m focusing on work and it has to be strictly instrumental. Lo-fi songs with lyrics on them by and large just lack the overall punch to be memorable, and this album and artist suffers that in my opinion. There were a couple tracks I enjoyed, but not enough to revisit The xx in sincerity. Notable Tracks; - Dangerous - Performance 4/10
I was excited about this one because the last XX album was one of my favorite discoveries of this whole 1001 project. This album has the same kind of vocals, a similar haunting feel, but with more varied instrumentation. But the melodies just don’t hook me as much.
I appreciate that there is a little more variety on this album, but it also lacks the quality that was so immediately arresting about their first album.
This album reminded me why I first (along with everyone else) liked the xx. Funny how failing to hear an album at every spa, restaurant, bar, and boutique means I'm not so sick of it that I can't hear it with fresh ears.
Already an album well enjoyed.
I dont nk this or the previous album match the impact, innocence or tunes of the debut which I much love. Its decent but seems a poorer re-hash. Sorry.
Great, rather quiet music.
kind of a cool vibe but i don’t dig the 21st century r&b vocal style it just ain’t my bag
I listened to this album on a leg day at the gym. Wasn't my best workout. I like the girls voice and thought this album would be something my wife would enjoy, but even after re-listening this morning, just not my thing. I didn't dislike, I just didn't find anything that made me want to go back and revisit. I do like her voice, but other than that, this is a pass for me. 2.5
2.5 As someone who quite enjoyed this group’s debut, I was kind of disappointed with this one. I don’t know exactly why that is - it doesn’t sound drastically different - but it does seem to lack the same sense of subtle, moody charm. I don’t know if “poppy” is the right word I’d use to describe it, but it definitely feels showier in a sense that I don’t think does the band’s style of music any favors. You can tell they’re still going for the same kind of ambience, but something about the production really prevented me from being able to grab onto anything here. Or maybe the songwriting is just worse? Idk. It also felt incredibly pretentious - which, looking back, was probably always the case with this group, and this is probably my Keyser Soze moment, but it definitely spoke louder to me here. Really hoping that this doesn’t taint my view of the band as a whole because there are still a few songs of theirs that I enjoy and have saved on Spotify. Ultimately, this isn’t a bad album, but I don’t feel like I’m walking away with anything gained. Probably the musical equivalent of a glass of water. Better than being dehydrated, but a beer sounds a lot better.
Since I disliked the first album from "The xx" so much, I got on the list and had the lowest expectations ever. Maybe because of it, I enjoyed this one a bit. It's still far from what I consider an excellent album, but it's very well produced, and some songs are almost good for a second listening session.
Put this on then almost immediately forgot the was music playing. I only noticed the tunes again when it started auto playing related tracks at the end. No way these guys need two albums on this list.
I was around when The xx were hyped. They certainly fitted a time that seemed to go too fast and needed some calmness. With some reminiscence of old Massive Attack songs but technically more pop (you can hear it in some ways the parts of the songs are connected to each other), it was often the simple man's version of "deep" music. Well, is that assessment fair? The album is certainly OK to listen too. It's relaxing too. But something in me misses something. The dramatic setup of every song is very similar to the one before with the same instrumentation. It's this kind of music that gets you in the mood to listen to some different, better music.
1.5 - Bleh! I don't remember if this is a better or worse score that what I gave their other album, but it's so freaking boring. The vocals are nothing. Why in the world is this an album I should listen to before I die? I kind of get their other one, even if it wasn't anything special imo, but two? Why?
Not sure about this one. Still moody and muted, but it teeters into overly emotional pop a few too many times.
How on Earth did this make it to the top 1001? Totally forgettable.
Boring
I expected more from the XX but I was very dixappointed. It was not my cuppa tea!!!! Well maybe a little but overall it was, as I alwayx say, forgettable. Xorry! cuppa cuppa cuppa
Much more entertaining than I expected when I first saw the genre. Like the varied sounds on the album. All very relaxing.
Enjoyed this
This is just boring amd derivative. This isn't even one of the 1001 albums you need to hear from the 2010's
Easy listening Pop 7/10
3/5. A multi-faceted pop album, with experimental yet intentional diverse sounds creating a nice collection of electronic songs. It's smooth and chilling, keeping us anticipating each note. I did like it but not sure I would keep it a repeat listen just because some of the songs do sound similar, each vocalist creates their own unique sound yet over several songs, hard to differentiate their respective songs. Best Song: Hold, On, Say Something Loving, Brave For You
I wasn't particularly crazy about singles like I Dare You or On Hold when they were new (and I'm still not a huge fan honestly), but the album tracks actually go a lot harder. Decent little indie pop album, I like it. But I never quite felt the hype around The xx. 3.5/5
Another middling addition from 2017 that took the spot of something more deserving. Hold On is an absolute banger though
Never got around to listening to this when it came out. I think their debut is just an all timer. Loved how it used silence and negative space to its advantage. This one is wider sounding and there’s more going on. Still really good though.
very good listen 4/5
I don't understand how this album is relevant to the list. Pretty generic stuff. Also, would have liked if only the girl sang; the guy is really bad at singing.
A little disappointing. Some compelling elements, but the package doesn’t come together for me.
I’ve always enjoyed The xx but never really been wowed by them. At least until Jamie xx released his solo album In Colour which leaned much more into electronic dance music than The xx’s indie rock/pop. I See You definitely shares some dance vibes with In Colour, especially on “On Hold”, my favorite xx song. I hope The xx will get together again and release more, it’s been 7 years and I’m hopeful since Romy had a 2023 solo album and Jamie xx seems to have an upcoming release in 2024. Maybe we’ll see them record together again soon.
I love Jamie XX and the xx’s first album but this one sucks. On Hold is the only redeeming track.
No me ha emocionado mucho. Pero bueno.
Intro!
This is pleasant enough. Male/Female vocals. Minimal pop tunes. Soft indie. Good modern sparse hip hop-ish production. 6/9/2024
This band is so boring sorry
I’m not sure why this is the first adjective that came to mind after listening to this, but I’m this album felt so charismatic. Certainly vulnerable at parts too (I think Performance may have been my favourite), but the band simply some across as cool. The sound itself felt someone indie pop - reminding me of boygenius and similar bands that seem more in the public consciousness these days (not only because of their love for lower casing the band name). A quick google says The xx are still going, so I’ll be keeping an ear out for them in the future.
Enjoyable and chill, it had one main hit for me
Nothing about this album really grabbed me. It was fine, I guess, but it felt like being at a spa run by Radiohead.
Jamie XX is one of my favorite DJ's. In fact I have a couple of his songs in my best ever list. This album has some wavering at first between electro-pop and even a K-pop feel until it finds its deeper groove -- and when it does (!). I think the idea of "unleashing" Jamie's production is the key to The XX's strength. The other musicians are good on their own, but really brought out into the more electronica deeper vibe by Jamie. I think they might have suffered from a too "poppy" sound if not for that marriage. But of course there was, and is that blending, and there are a couple of corkers on this album because of it.
3.5
A few days before this album was generated I was listening to a bunch of The xx for the first time in a while, including most of this album. I am blessed by the album gods. I had this on repeat when it first released. I always listen start to finish - it's a whole mood - but I listen to On Hold by itself a lot. I can't get enough of the way they use the Hall and Oates sample, and it's definitely the most upbeat track. I feel a kind of push-pull dynamic listening to the lyrics throughout. There is pain and loss and vulnerability in expressions of insecurities (Say Something Loving). Performance is heartbreaking and always tugs at my tearducts. I didn't know there was a Deluxe version, so I listened to that. I thought Test Me was a perfect closer, no additions needed, so I'll favor the og in future listens.
Indie pop??!? No.. just boring electronica-RnB
I hope the title of this album is literal because they deserve to see how many times I yawned while listening to this.
Royalty-free, boring, stinker of an album that leaves zero impression. It’s only value is being short.
3.5 stars. Starts off well with good energy, “Dangerous” is fantastic, but fades and isn’t as good the rest of the way save for “On Hold”.
After a few listens, I could really see why this is included in this list. Some good atmospheric songs.
Yawn!!!!!!!
The entire car commercial industry hinges on this one album. By erasing it from the timeline, you are essentially erasing 83.7% of Ford SUV market share, so please put the pulsating purple crystals away. Kinda shit, and I actually really liked their debut.
Not my favorite album of theirs, but I still appreciate their sound
At first, it feels like a genuine serious album but fails to delivery me the emotions that this album seems to promise at the beginning.With its lame neutral production, unoriginal melodies and uninteresting lyrics it felt like falling asleep. and i'm supposed to go to work. Good enough for background though. Recommendation is on the cover 2
Wasn't bad.... Nice vocals
Not the The XX album I’d put on or tell people to listen to at all. Couple of great songs that I’ll listen to multiple remixes of on repeat. But more indie club sound rather than a great album. It’s probably a 3.5 for me.
Mostly just okay, but topping out at okay-plus. This is very different than their earlier, hushed work – and good for them for trying to grow. But often it feels a little canned/synthetic like a lot of late 2010s pop, making it perhaps just not one's thing anymore, if ever. One doesn't simply hear as much of the much bruited influencers (primarily Smiths and Cure) as critics seem to. Still, there are moments (or perhaps "effects" is more accurate way to describe) worth acknowledging. "A Violent Noise" and "Replica" (the latter's bassline being a rather direct lift from Disintegration-era Cure, previous comment notwithstanding) are both dreamy and cool, but may require very controlled listening circumstances. All the frippery on "On Hold" demonstrates the problem; this is other artists' sound, not xx, in one's own HO. They were only ever going to moderately cool, no, and to get two chart-topping records seems a great deal more than their modest (by design, granted) capabilities could have led them to reasonably expect.
Meh, le 1er album était plus intéressant.
The music that plays in the lobby of a crowded hip Sushi restaurant or late nights in an empty hotel ballroom after all of the chaotic events of the day have lapsed - in other words, bland. How is an album that is only five years old by a band that I've never heard of designated to a must listen when it sounds like the rest of the pablum oatmeal that the rest of the genre is known for? Nothing groundbreaking, exciting or original here. 2/5.
Very, very subdued. "Ambiance" might be a nice way to put it, but the ambiance is very dark beige, no fun lights or really anything to attach to this. In one ear and almost immediately out the other. Favorite tracks: "Dangerous", "I Dare You"
Nope
Lovely indie album. A lot of the tracks are ethereal with a dreamlike pleasant quality. The vocals (especially the female vocals) are quite lovely. My favorite track on this album was I Dare You. 3.6
3.5
Nice Indie offering
Smooth and consistent throughout. Great for nighttime drives. “On Hold” was one of my top songs of 2017.
Ethereal, haunting masterpiece. Loved it complete 10
Dangerous Lips Clubby vibe. Good chill vibe calm feeling. Not much to say. Solid vocals and an eerie feeling behind some melodies.
Just fine
I listened to this back I. 2017 and then forgot about it. Good record and has great moments but it is quite forgettable. I don’t think it will be on the list long
This mostly made me want to take a nap.
Goddamn this album sucks. Trash. Reall really some of the worst songs I’ve ever heard.
Intriguing but a bit one-note. Eager to compare it to their debut album
A very clean and well-made album, though not an especially memorable one. A few of the songs were intriguing and the production was slick throughout. Best song: On Hold
It's fine. Test Me is a terrific song and an excellent album closer. I prefer their first album over this one though. Still a worthy listen.
Cool
Here is another one I wanted to enjoy more. It's fine. For some reason, this album doesn't do much for me. It lacks some drive and I didn't find it very memorable. I'm not going to dismiss this band, though because I kind of see what they were going for and I might enjoy their earlier albums more.
Their first EP better be on the list if this one is
# Playlist track - On Hold # Notes - If I had never listened to anything from the XX before, I would rate this album higher. - It's a good album, no doubt about it. It's dreamy, electric, chill pop in a very good way. But it's not GREAT. You kind of float through it and there's not much happening until "On Hold" hits. - Final Rating: Go listen to "xx" instead. 5/7 stars.
This is an utterly forgettable album with zero definition. There's nothing to see here. Move on to the next.
Awesome!
alte nomel the xx eigentlich gkb (garkeinbock) oke erste song tönt etz no recht nice. ok syke hasses. aso hasses hani gest liecht atrunke bim dur rom schlendere gschriebe. vlt chli übertriebe, aber s isch wüüürkli nöd miis. say something loving het etz no cooli sphärischi sounds. aber d art wies d lyrics überebringed findi chli pathetisch. und s gfallt mer au nöd meega wie ihri beide stimme zeme töned. lips findi etz au eher lame. a violent noise macht seeehr wenig mit mir. s wird sochli EDM-mässig zum teil findi sehr weird. und denn machts immer wieder sochli kunstpause findi au nöd geil. sorry xx babers aber this aint it. performance het en hübsche bass am ahfang. i put on a performance jo alli mensche tönd nur so als würsne guet goh, mega relatable jo voll. replica au sochli seichte stuff, find afoch d production au nöd so meega ahsprechend. chase the night or does the night chase me? wooow deeep. sorry ich bin mega zynisch unterwegs. brave for you findi etz mit de verstimmte gitarre au sochli weniger vibey. geg de schluss hets sochli verzerrteri sounds aber s isch immerno seeehr dreamy und ich hass die verstimmt gitarre mann tuet das weh. i dare you isch gad chli meh groove. mag aber nöd wie er singt würkli nööööd. i can hear it now like i heard it then. ok cool, langwilige fucking song. test me fangt schomol so ah als würmer eigentlich am liebste ischlofe aber s loht eim nöd wells so ass isch. sorry david (slitty) aber the xx isch pretentious rotz git es herts 1. bin echt gad am warte bises endlich fertig isch.
uiuui dangerous na cool mite bläser aber de rest findi recht langwilig, und all die breathless, reckless etc. reim nervet mich unnötig hahaha aber recht en andere sound als s andere album say something loving psssiert eifach, idk s erste album het wenigstens cuti, verträumti moment gha, dass jz isch für mich chli langsame pop iwie a violent noise hani vode atmosphäre no cool gfunde performance wieder meh typisch the xx? hetmer uf jede fall chli besser gfalle jz im mittlere teil findi d lieder allgemein chli besser aber ich schweif so schnell ab? ok brave for you findi sehr langwilig on hold hani de schneller bwat no cool gfunde aber das sample isch ja schrecklich "singing woah-woaah" NEI I dare you herte feel-good-werbemusig
Top reviews say it's a bit boring. I guess I'm a boring person.
Started off strongly but sort of melts into a puddle of sameness.
wants to be portishead and everything but the girl so bad.. it’s a decent radio-friendly take but i’ll stick to the source material thank you very much
Well now I can't stop listening to this. Cool club-ish grooves, great vocals, original sound.
Lots of fans here but I See You isn't for me. Another one of those more indie pop albums that leaves me wanting something more substantial, and isn't really the sort of thing I'd choose to listen to. The girl's voice is good, the music is skilled but maybe not especially creative, and I can see why it appeals in certain situations or environments but it's not me. I much preferred CHVRCHES to this when we had them a while ago.
More accessible than the previous album we had, for sure, but still not really my cup of tea. Always feels like it's about to get going but never quite does. 3/5, it's interesting, but doesn't do enough to get a good score.
I've never heard of this band before, but when I looked them up and saw that they are Indie Pop, I fully expected to love this. I didn't though, not really. I liked it...the production was cool and the male vocals were really good. The female vocals didn't do it for me though. Kinda killed the vibe a little bit. Still glad I listened to it though. 4/5
Solid. Sounds like them
I had high hopes for this album, as I have The XX's first two albums in my library. Unfortunately I found this album pretty un-memorable - nothing stood out as good (or as bad) over three listens. I think that's more than enough. I would rank this average, and I thought the previous albums were better.
No you don’t. Wish I hadn’t heard you.
This band reminds me of an old friend who liked them. A decent group never really my full vibe but I like a few of their songs. I really like Say Something Loving on this album. They had sweet performances back on Jools Holland’s show back in the day
ICU, comatose.
I twee you
Beautifully produced, great flow.
Lovely stuff
Not the worst thing I’ve ever heard. But I don’t ever want to hear it again. I guess I just really don’t click with UK pop.
竟然听过
The XX are one of my favourite bands, and this is my second favourite album by them, so personally glad to see this on the list today. But not sure if it’s an album that’s really in the same league as their debut, so can’t give it the full 5 stars.
Had never heard of this one or the musicians—very pleased with the listen. Actually playlisted it and would never heard of it without this experience. Just the right tempo and style to get this old girl off the couch and moving around. Really steams me to hear folks ‘my age’ complain about ‘music these days’ when no effort is made to crank the radio dial past the Oldies channels. Kill me now… I may not care for all of these albums, but listening to them is broadening my brain instead of grouching my disposition and I thank you for that.
I didn’t hate the ambercrombie music. I could smell the cologne while listening to it
Not feeling this kind. Another forgettable indie pop record
Dig the groove on intro song. It's a semi-airy album and I like that. They remind me of a chiller Sofi-Tukker. This album is a bit more dramatic than some of their other work. I think this suggestion has turned me on to the band in general, so that's nice.
I'm not a huge fan of this genre, but The xx made something unique here. I dig it.
Cool, very very cool, but maybe a bit too cool, perhaps even a little boring...
Never heard of them before but pretty good.
Well I wasn’t expecting another album by this band on here but I’m definitely not complaining. If the last one was pure early 2010s indie electro pop type stuff this is pure late 2010s indie electro pop type stuff. It really does feel like these two albums bookended and defined the decade for the genre. Lips and replica were my favs
This is probably my favorite xx album honestly, some absolutely awesome songs and fire production. I'd call this one an easy 4 while the others are like... Just barely 4s, or maybe lower (haven't listened to Coexist in a while). Anyway, it's good, I like it.
Not half bad
Don’t understand this selection. Their debut album was much more influential.
Maybe a 3
I don't have many opinions about this album. The production is good, but most of the songs start to sound the same. This reminds me a lot of mall / forever 21 music. I wouldn't care if it came on, but isn't very interesting and I wouldn't seek it out. 2.5
Actually enjoyed this - nice sample work and relatively minimalistic instrumental choices. Definitely a bit samey, but I worked while listening to this so that was fine by me.
This album was ok, nothing groundbreaking or particularly interesting. One of those albums good for background music while working. Didn’t have any favorite tracks. 2
Not their best album, but chill enough to lighten your day.
Could not get into this. It started out as background music and really never captured my interest enough to progress from there.
This is their second album on the list. Very questionable. It wasn't great but not awful. Pretty unremarkable.
Bad mems prob
Ooh the band that’s most famous song is just a short intro piece, this isn’t that album but I like that album, this album on the other hand seems to have personality but seems to almost try pander to the sound of 2010’s mainstream pop/electronica instead of being particularly interesting I don’t hate this album but I couldn’t name you a single track 2/5
Terribly boring
Mix of dance house and techno-ballad fusion.
Ok 3/5
These guys again? I just rated their debut album a rounded down 2.5 stars 25 albums ago. I'm afraid they didn't get much better. They went from a toned down and uninspired yet pleasant shoegaze-meets-indie-pop to what seems to be toned down chill-club-muzak. The instrumentation might have worked with much better vocals. The vocals might have worked with more intense and touching instrumentation. The combination is lacklustre to say the least. This is probably still my most listenable 1-star rating on this list, but I can't bring myself to give it anything higher.
Can’t find this album in any version of the book, but I figured I’d give it a shot anyway. Unfortunately “I See You” failed to grab me the way their debut did; at times I even felt that the music was hindered by the vocals, and when I paid attention to the lyrics there was also not much there. It was an overall forgettable experience.
7/10
Look forward to this, but I was expecting a bit more
Yea…no thanks
2017 Indie rock, dream pop, alternative dance 3rd studio album by the xx. First impression: Thumbs up! Very enjoyable. Standouts: On Hold, Say Something Loving, I Dare You Singles: On Hold, Say Something Loving, I Dare You, Dangerous Rating: 3.75
Here are some adjectives other than the word ‘boring’ to describe ‘I See You’ by The xx. dull mundane stale stodgy tame tedious tiresome uninteresting
About as much substance as the royalty-free music that accompanies pre-teen contemporary dance recitals. The singers sound like they’ve never had a single emotion in their lives and are pretending they know what it’s like to feel but they’re don’t actually get it. I’m genuinely astonished this album’s not rated lower on this website. Sure, it’s more radio-friendly than most the stuff at the bottom of the global stats, but it commits a far worse crime than being “unlistenable”: being boring as hell
Like the last album from the xx, I also greatly enjoyed their sound on this one. Smooth and dreamy and a lovely blend of vocals.
There is a pleasantness that I found pleasing today.
Underwhelmed by The xx again. What am I missing?
I liked xx by The xx (the previous album that came up on here) very much. While I’m always a little skeptical when a second album from a group I never heard of appears, this album is really terrific! I See You retains that kind of moodiness of xx but brightens things up without losing the feel. The album opens strong with Dangerous and after the first four songs I thought we were headed for another 4 rating. Then Performance played and the lyrics grabbed my collar and had my full attention. Who knew such a restrained song of heartbreak could be so devastating. After that Replica… “Your mistakes were only chemical. Do I chase the night or does the night chase me?” The moodiness isn’t completely dark on this album though. Brave has such strength and hope powering its sentiments. What can I say about On Hold? It’s phenomenal. As it started I thought we were in for another moody tune, but the beats fade in and Hall & Oats’ loop helps elevate this into a perfect late night dance floor tune. I can’t get enough of this song! I Dare You is so wonderfully joyous - these are the feelings that makes a relationship. And yet The xx’s trademark restraint is still quite present. What a compelling love song. Test Me closes the album leaves us with the quieter, restrained The xx style with those complicated feelings creeping back in. I See You is an incredible exploration of relationships and the complicated feelings one has while in them that had me spellbound. I’ve already listened to the album four times and I can’t get enough. So, so perfect.
Hmmm, Indie-Pop-Rock oder so..., kann ich nichts mit anfangen, Musikgeschichte wird diese Gruppe nicht schreiben.
thought this was a cool album for the 90s or something. 2 starts for actually being from 2017
Not really for me. It sounds pretty dated, and it's overall boring.
Beautiful, I loved it!!! Fave track: on hold
I used to love The XX. Not sure I’ve gone out of my way to listen to this more recent album though so looking forward to it. 4 so far.
Songs I like: On Hold
Slow for my taste, but I like it - solid indie pop vibes and some of the beats reminded me a bit of the postal service. Good not great
The beats are great the singing is my type with nice male vocals and harmonious female vocals, maybe should relisten but it's missing "something" to make it great. did enjoy though 3.6
richtig gut
I enjoyed this album. Liked their voices.