XX (studio album) by The xx

XX by The xx
Year: 2009
Release date: 2009-08-14
Overall rank: 342nd   Overall chart historyOverall chart history
Average Rating: 
78/100 (from 1,122 votes)
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Accolades:
Award Top 5 albums of 2009 (3rd)
Award Top 100 albums of the 2000s (52nd)
Award Top 500 albums of all time (342nd)
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78/100 (from 1,122 votes)
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This album is rated in the top 2% of all albums on BestEverAlbums.com. This album has a Bayesian average rating of 78.4/100, a mean average of 76.8/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 78.5/100. The standard deviation for this album is 16.9.

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85/100
From 04/28/2022 15:23
This record creates a vibe that is rare and spectacular. From the opening haunting notes of the intro through every expression of longing, this album makes you pay attention.

Her voice is better than his, but the sum of the parts is better still. And the bass notes (guitar? synth?) are so bone rattingly dirty that my first thought was that I had been caught doing something wrong. Great effort.
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75/100
From 12/31/2021 14:16
Such a unique album. So simple yet so effective. My highlights are Crystalised, VCR, Islands, Intro and Night Time. a very easy listen, no filler tracks.
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From 09/14/2021 12:31
Um pouco sombrio e digo isso como uma qualidade!
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90/100
From 07/04/2021 21:43
Highlights:

- Intro
- Crystalised
- Night Time
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From 01/11/2021 03:32
I can see why people aren’t the biggest fan of this album. But this album’s atmosphere is magical and some tracks really stand out.
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From 09/07/2020 02:49
I really like the atmosphere, the songwriting and performances are great (even if I don't particularly like the male vocalist at all). It sounds unmastered to me though, there's something about it that sounds like it's still in the development stage. I guess it could be seen as charming, I just find it a bit distracting and even annoying at times.
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From 07/23/2020 15:43
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From 03/12/2020 02:37
Highlights:

Intro
Islands
Basic Space
Crystalised
VCR
Heart Skipped A Beat
Infinity
Shelter
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From 01/08/2020 16:28
Minimalistic indie dream pop that almost reaches perfection. Intro might be one of the most iconic album openers ever. The xx debut reminds us that music that is spacially aware can also be catchy and even danceable.

Favorite tracks: Islands, Intro, VCR
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Favorite Tracks:Heart Skipped A Beat, Basic Space
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