The xx are a trio formed in 2005 at London, England. The band members are Romy Madley Croft (vocals, lead guitar), Oliver Sim (vocals, bass guitar), and Jamie Smith ( Jamie xx ) (beats, MPC sampler). Second guitarist and keyboardist Baria Qureshi is no longer a member of the group.
Bonding over a shared love of dark, emotive 80s guitar sounds and the high-end sheen of American R&B, The xx's unique sound befits a band whose wide range of influences combine beautiful, hushed vocal duets and a brilliantly inventive use of samples and low-end frequencies to produce stark, sweet, melancholic pop.
The group released their debut album XX on 17 August 2009. The album was recorded in a small garage and produced by the band. It garnered critical acclaim and has been generally well-received, scoring an average of 86/100 based on 24 professional reviews....
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- Albums: 6
- Genre: electronic, indie
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