The xx – Angels (2012)
2008年,四個19歲倫敦青年Romy Madley Croft、Oliver Sim、Jamie Smith與Baria Qureshi (Baria後來離團) 組成The xx,隔年推出詞曲、混音及製作全由樂團一手包辦的首張大碟《xx》並獲得水星音樂獎 (Mercury Prize)。短時間內,這幾個總是穿著黑衣的年輕人成了獨立樂迷的心頭好,「x」這個字母也有了新的時代意義。
The xx 表示其音樂深受The Cure、Pixies影響,甚至Aaliyah、Mariah Carey、Rihanna皆為音樂啟蒙導師,因此他們的歌曲巧妙融合Post-Punk與Soul/R&B,創造出獨有、陰鬱又浪漫的「x」效應。
於本月發行的第二張專輯《Coexist》延續首張專輯風格,聽來仍是那麼簡約、空靈,令人神傷。如果說十字架是基督徒得救的明證,那麼「xx」即是屬於歌迷們的救贖。
The xx – Crystalised (from album《xx》)
The xx - Basic Space (from album《xx》)
The xx – Islands (from album《xx》)
The xx – Chained (from album《Coexist》)
The xx – Angels (from album《Coexist》)
Light reflects from your shadow
It is more than I thought could exist
You move through the room
Like breathing was easy
If someone believed me
They would be
As in love with you as I am
They would be
As in love with you as I am
They would be
In love, love, love
And everyday
I am learning about you
The things that no one else sees
And the end comes too soon
Like dreaming of angels
And leaving without them
And leaving without them
Being
As in love with you as I am
Being
As in love with you as I am
Being
As in love, love, love
And with words unspoken
A silent devotion
I know you know what I mean
And the end is unknown
But I think I’m ready
As long as you’re with me
Being
As in love with you as I am
Being
As in love with you as I am
Being
As in love, love, love
資料來源:
http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-xx-mn0002016312
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_xx
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