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wow, uh, hm... i really did not like this. and i'm honestly shocked i didnt. i love A Promise, a lot. it's one of the most crushing and human albums i've ever had the pleasure of listening to. any time i wanna be sad i'll just start up Sad Pony Guerrilla Girl and have the most depressing 40 minute lay-down of my life. but Knife Play, wow this is bad. it has none of the qualities that make A Promise so enjoyable to me, and instead it highlights all the stuff i hate about Xiu Xiu's ... read more
WARNING: I go full snobby critic in this review.
I absolutely love this album. It's passionate, powerful and earthshakingly fragile vocals backed up with the strange ambient jazz electronic bliss, it's an album that provides chaos in a way that doesn't overload your senses, but changes your perspective on one aspect of music. And in a lot of ways, it's much prettier and dainty of a record because it this. You feel each emotional core of each track, even with the insane intrumentation being ... read more
I absolutely love this album. It's passionate, powerful and earthshakingly fragile vocals backed up with the strange ambient jazz electronic bliss, it's an album that provides chaos in a way that doesn't overload your senses, but changes your perspective on one aspect of music. And in a lot of ways, it's much prettier and dainty of a record because it this. You feel each emotional core of each track, even with the insane intrumentation being ... read more
"Knife Play" is a great, discomforting debut that acts as a taste of what's to come from Xiu Xiu! I love Jamie Stewart's tortured delivery and lyrics here, as it fits well with the disturbing atmosphere.
Fav Tracks: Suha, Poe Poe, I Broke Up, Don Diasco, Dr. Troll, Tonite and Today (What 'chu talkin' 'bout), Hives Hives
Least Fav Track: Anne Dong
Score:
9
Outstanding
Fav Tracks: Suha, Poe Poe, I Broke Up, Don Diasco, Dr. Troll, Tonite and Today (What 'chu talkin' 'bout), Hives Hives
Least Fav Track: Anne Dong
Score:
9
Outstanding
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Track List
- Don Diasco
- I Broke Up
- Luber
- Hives Hives
- Dr. Troll
- Over Over
- Anne Dong
- Suha
- Poe Poe
- Homonculus
- Tonite and Today (What Chu' Talkin' 'Bout)
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