I See You [CD]

I've been listening to these guys since their debut album - xx. They aren't my most favorite, or my top 10, or even my top 20. They just sound good and they're great to listen to, especially in my car. This album is on par with their last, which I found to be a solid album as well. I definitely think that their debut album will by my favorite by them, albeit this one has a few great songs that I enjoy very much, with others that are quite good. For a better review, checkout the hundreds of other ones outside of best buy, by people who know what they're talking about.

The xx gained attention and a devout following with a quiet, stark, atmospheric sound. I See You, the band's third record, has a slightly fuller, more standard sound. The band has stepped a bit away from what made them special but I See You isn't slick and cynical. And I'm all for catchy songs like On Hold, I Dare You, Say Something Loving and A Violent Noise. I See You is a good, confident sounding record.

I loved the XX debut album, pretty much any song I found myself listening to on repeat. Their second album, Coexist, was pretty much a flop for me. I've listened to I See You several times now and there are a few winners on the CD. But they still haven't been able tap back into the simple brilliance that was their debut album.

After a five year absence (which is a lifetime in pop music), The XX returns with a more expansive sound. As usual for this group, the album unfolds slowly over repeat listens and requires close scrutiny. As the band members no approach their thirties, "I See You" is both a mature statement and a clear evolution. It's a safe early bet for one of the major releases of 2017...

Jamie xx has learned a lot about the sonic palette from doing his solo record, and it shows here in the variety of settings he creates for Romy and Oliver. The effect is not the intimate whispers of the first record, but that of group coming into its artistic maturity. Recommend highly.

I’ve been following The xx since their first LP and was suuuper not into this album at first, but it’s grown on me since the first couple listens. Def more upbeat than the first two releases, but it makes sense regarding their progression.

There's not a lot to separate this album from the previous two XX albums but what seems to be a bit more technical prowess in the studio. The album feels like a more dense continuation of what XX has been doing for some years now. Nothing new, just better.

It's been a while since we've heard from the XX and they deliver once again proving they are true artists of the 21st century. Their sound is much fuller yet they still manage to retain their unique sound.