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Universal acclaim- based on 426 Ratings
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Positive: 377 out of 426
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Mixed: 26 out of 426
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Negative: 23 out of 426
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Sep 17, 2022An all time classic. So influential to this day. To think they were just teenagers is mind blowing
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Jul 30, 2012
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BenC.Mar 24, 2010
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AlekO.Jan 14, 2010Maybe I'm the only one here that things like this, but despite the melodies, the relaxing athmosphere it has, this is a very BORING album. I'm a little tired of 'soft' bands, minimalistic music... sometimes less is not more... it's just average.
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MarkRNov 11, 2009Another overrated bore. This record is neither a game changer, nor the best debut of the year. Don't believe the hype. I just don't get what all the fuss is about. The songs are slow and boring. There's no innovation, there's really little of interest going on here. Yawn.
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EpitaOct 20, 2009It often sounds as though Croft's really having to fight herself not to sound like a more polished sort of singer. Normally I like this less contrived approach but the album as a whole left me unimpressed. I've heard this sort of thing done before and done better.
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TeaL.Aug 28, 2009Good, simple, but overrated. We can expect great things from The XX in the future.
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MikeM.Aug 18, 2009BORING.
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Awards & Rankings
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Mar 4, 2011It's hard to imagine their music getting much better. But it's not hard to imagine their lives getting much better. Which may be all their music needs.
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The XX is for lovers and non-lovers alike, though even its surefire appeal I wouldn't call this a pop album. I would deem it sensual, musical in-out.
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The album's explication of its own interest in contrast and conversation is perhaps its greatest virtue.