Fabulous Muscles

1. AramisG

   Feb 23, 2005

   10

   After Skinny Puppy released Last Rights back in 1992, there has been very little that is actually "new" going on in pop music. IDM was and After Skinny Puppy released Last Rights back in 1992, there has been very little that is actually "new" going on in pop music. IDM was and continues to be cool but very little of it feels organic, emotional or dynamic (Autechre conintues to try though). There have been plenty of great bands since then but they have all been tied in one way or another to other older bands. That is the one great risk none of them seem to want to take which is fine as long as they make good music. But here is Xiu Xiu, wow! Noise, and good noise at that, mixed with snippets of melody and hooks. I can't believe a band is making the type of pop music I actually want to hear. If you think this is too pretentious or noisy then there are plenty of less dynamic bands for you to roll with and they will tap any nostalgic bone you have for $18.00. However if you feel like something is desperately missing from pop music, like how you expected your kids music in the future to be louder and noisy than your music and not this pussy ass crap kids listen to these days, then Xiu Xiu is there for you.… Expand

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2. ERDEMC

   Mar 8, 2004

   10

   xiu xiu proves where music goes. their latest is an innovation to boring music scene. they may be the pioneer of what music should be in the xiu xiu proves where music goes. their latest is an innovation to boring music scene. they may be the pioneer of what music should be in the future. the posterity: listen carefully xiu xiu (shoe shoe).… Collapse

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4. tweedledee

   Mar 18, 2004

   10

   Jamie gets better every time. I luv the cd OH!

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5. David

   Mar 2, 2004

   9

   good album

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6. BenjaminBunny

   Mar 16, 2004

   9

   The best and most accessible album yet from what very well might be the most important band in music today. Xiu Xiu's music is The best and most accessible album yet from what very well might be the most important band in music today. Xiu Xiu's music is unflinchingly emotional and sonically and structurally unusual, fascinating and beautiful. No other record right now sounds like this, or feels like this. Xiu Xiu still makes music that will scare the sh*t out of you, but this time around they maintain a consistant, overwhelming loveliness that compliment their harsh emotional theatrics. If you want to be in the know, you will own this album.… Expand

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7. JohnB

   Mar 3, 2004

   9

   more melodies, and fuller instrumentation compared to his earlier work. more accessible, yet loses none of his style.

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8. dgddgdf

   Mar 5, 2004

   0

   What? U cal dis moosic? i's sure deont

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