Rating: 70.91
Genre: Atmospheric Indie Pop
This is the sophomore release for The XX. Their eponymous debut, released in 2009 is also excellent. The band, formed in London in 2008 while the (then four) members were still in high school, cite influences including everything from The Cure and the Pixies to Rihanna. The music is pretty minimalist, allowing the vocals to leap way out front. Romy Madley Croft provides a sensuousness with her satiny voice, while Oliver Sim's smooth-as-malt-scotch baritone serves as a perfect counterpoint.The beautiful, sparse opener, Angels, features Croft's voice, paired with swirling guitars and punctuated with powerful percussion. My favorite song on the album is Missing, with Sim's singing the lyric and Croft harmonizing with the music.
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