The XX

Ok I'll admit that when I first heard about them months and months ago, I wasn't really sold. Yes I read all about them, and listened to every single as they came out and still felt nothing. Last week my "Heart Skipped a Beat" and I was in love. Its one of those bands that takes you awhile to really appreciate the reverbs, lack of a live drummer, and minimalistic sounds. Fans of dreamy music like Mazzy Star, are going to be eating this like pistachio cake at a wedding (trust me it's gone in minutes). Although the album doesn't technically come out in the U.S. for another 3 weeks, you can stream the album here. Obviously my favorite track is "Heart Skipped a Beat", but other noteworthy songs are: "Crystalized" and "Basic Space". They are another English band destined to take over North America.

Tracklisting:

1. "Intro" – 2:08
2. "VCR" – 2:57
3. "Crystalised" – 3:22
4. "Islands" – 2:41
5. "Heart Skipped a Beat" – 4:02
6. "Fantasy" – 2:38
7. "Shelter" – 4:30
8. "Basic Space" – 3:08
9. "Infinity" – 5:13
10. "Night Time" – 3:37
11. "Stars" – 4:23
12. "Hot Like Fire" (iTunes Bonus Track) – 3:31

Crystalized


Basic Space


Heart Skipped a Beat