'xx' is the debut album from South-West London based four-piece indie band The XX. They have received much media attention with NME naming them at number 6 in the 2009 Future 50 List. They appeared at Reading/Leeds shortly after the release of this album and have since supported Florence & The Machine in the UK and Friendly Fires in the US.This album was produced by the band themselves and the beauty is found in the simplicity of the instrumentation. Vocal duties are shared between Romy Madley Croft and Oliver Sim and their voices compliment each other perfectly with one answering the other throughout the album.
I'm not really sure quite how to describe their sound. The instrumentation is kept to a bare minimum meaning there is very little to go on! The sound doesn't however feel empty or lacking something in anway. They seem to have managed to master the art in providing just enough backing to the vocals without overcomplicating things or detracting from the vocals in any way. I guess if I had to place it I would say it is like a stripped down trip-hop.
The XX certainly seem comfortable with their sound and it really works for them. I will be interested to see where they take their sound for future albums. Will they be one of those bands that recieves a lot of media attention for a while and then falls off the radar forever or will they manage to take their sound further and cement their place in the media spotlight. Only time will tell but for now check out their debut http://open.spotify.com/album/2nXJkqkS1tIKIyhBcFMmwz
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