Wednesday 5 September 2012

Changing subject Matter

Yes this blog was meant to be about determining formulas in music. Please stop reminding me- I remember!

However I'm very flat out with work and other projects at the moment, so it just seems to make sense to keep this about new releases, concerts, reviews, etc.

Check out my recent post on The xx and their new album Co-Exist. I'll have a review with song-by-song analysis in the next day or so.

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New xx Album Co-Exist completes Great day all round!

So Alessandro Del Piero just signed with Sydney FC - I doubt many of you will care but this is pretty much the biggest story in Australian football history (you can read about it here: http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/we-bring-you-the-ins-and-outs-so-far-from-all-10-a-league-clubs-during-the-off-season/story-e6frf4gl-1226465560343) .

Anywho British gems The xx have released their new record Co-Exist, their first album release since their self-titled debut in 2009. I'm currently in my first listen and so far I am VERY impressed.

The xx are really something special in that their music, while ridiculously simple, is so effective. The majority of their songs are very simply structured, and don't sound like they need any huge amount of talent produce.

I think the key to The xx is the fact that they don't try and do too much. Unlike most artist they're not obsessed with making everything as polyphonic as possible. They can appreciate the raw value of each instrument and this as a whole makes their simple structures and chord progressions just that bit more effective.

Check out the album here and prepare to be impressed.

I'm almost through the album and all I can do is smile. Love this shit!