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85

Universal acclaim - based on 35 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 35
  2. Negative: 0 out of 35
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  1. Jan 17, 2017
    60
    The xx are moving forward, but they don’t know quite where they’re headed.
User Score
8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 324 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Negative: 15 out of 324
  1. Jan 13, 2017
    10
    We are only in January but surely one of the best albums of the year is already out here, the most complex and ingenious work they have doneWe are only in January but surely one of the best albums of the year is already out here, the most complex and ingenious work they have done so far, great comeback after a good but timid second album Full Review »
  2. Jan 13, 2017
    9
    Simply their best work to date. You can feel that Jamie xx was the real producer of the album. A lot of electric vibes which just soundSimply their best work to date. You can feel that Jamie xx was the real producer of the album. A lot of electric vibes which just sound suberb. 'Performance' is a masterpiece. 'Dangerous', 'Lips', 'A Violet Noise' come nearly second but you can easily put the whole album on repeat. Great job, guys! Full Review »
  3. Jan 13, 2017
    8
    A dreamy, spacious indie pop record that utilizes The xx's strong duet vocalists and EDM-inspired production in a way that holds theA dreamy, spacious indie pop record that utilizes The xx's strong duet vocalists and EDM-inspired production in a way that holds the listener's attention, even if it may blur together at times. Full Review »