Beat For

Beat For- Jamie xx

Jamie xx has a very good solo career apart from The xx, despite the fact he has only released one single he has mixed tracks for some of the biggest names in music such as: Drake and Radiohead. Although he is probably busy working with Romy Madley Croft and Oliver Sim working on the band's second album, I hope he can find some time to release some more of this.

Days

Days- Creep

When I first heard it, I thought, "hmm a song by The xx I don't know?" Then I learned it was this band called, Creep, and I thought to myself, "Her voice sounds a lot like Romy Madley Croft and she sings in the same tone and to similar beats." Then I looked it up because it was really freaking me out and it is Romy Madley Croft singing! If you like The xx, I think you will love this song by Creep. They have more upbeat and less mellow background beats, but they are still oddly similar. Also, not all there songs are sung by Romy, just this one... as far as I know.

Rolling In the Deep (Jamie xx Shuffle)

Rolling In the Deep (Jamie xx Shuffle)- ADELE

I think the original song is alright, but Jamie's remix of it I like much much better. I think that Adele has an incredible voice, and nice lyrics, and she is very pretty, I just do not really like the beat to many of her songs, so I am not an avid fan, but overall I like her. I am obsessed with her voice, I personally think that it is one of the best of all time. Though, if she came to a concert where I live, I probably wouldn't go see her.

Review of The Kills Concert

The Kills Concert was so amazing! Definitely one of the best concerts I have ever been to! Actually it was the second best, sorry Alison and Jamie, but no one can beat The xx. Alison Mosshart! No words describe how good she was on stage. It was real rock n' roll. Her hair was in her face most of the concert and she was constantly flipping her head and her body up and down. So cool. I also really liked her outfit. She was wearing black jeans, with boots, a long white shirt with holes in it, and this really cool polo shirt jacket thing with an american flag/texas looking flag on it. Anyway I loved her outfit. And Jamie Hince! He was amazing at the guitar, it sounded exactly like it does on tape. When they played 'Future Starts Slow' the sound was amazing. A lot of bands cannot get the same sound frequency because of the room they are playing in or the way they recorded it, but The Kills sounded amazing. Alison's voice was so good. Better in person! It was so real and loud and in your face (in an amazing way). Even the songs that they played that I did not know I enjoyed, but I have to say my favorite song of the night was Tape Song. I got really into it and so did they, also it is one of my favorite songs by The Kills. The only thing that would have made the concert better was if they played Black Balloon, Last Day Of Magic, or Cheap and Cheerful. Still, it was incredible. They really put on a show and entertained the crowd. If they stop in  your city, you have to see them. HAVE TO. Also the band that opened for them, Cold Cave, they were really good too. The guy on the keyboard was crazy it was a great great opening act. Overall rating: 9/10!

Blood Red Moon

Blood Red Moon- The xx

A newly discovered xx song ! Whaaaaat!?

Yes, I love all their songs and I have been obsessed with every single one because they are my favorite band. Yes, I just discovered they had this song and I am in love with it. It has a more techno feel to it but The xx has stayed true to their usual type of music.

The Five Most Beautiful Song Lyrics That I Know

These are the five most beautiful song lyrics I know of (in order):

1. Postcards From Italy- Beirut

And I will love to see that day That day was mine When she will marry me outside by the willow trees And play the songs we made They made me so And I would love to see that day Her day was mine

2. Down By The Water- The Drums

everybody's gotta love some one but i just wanna love you dear everybody's gotta feel something but i just want to be with you, my dear ................ if they stop loving you i won't stop loving you if they stop needing you i'll still need you, my dear

3. Shelter- The xx

And I'll cross oceans, like never before So you can feel the way I feel it too And I'll mirror images back at you So you can see the way I feel it too

4. A Breif History Of Love- The Big Pink

I dreamt we were sleeping and we floated away And we shone like a star and we blinded who stared We listen to the heavens at the silence above Never ask the devil to help the one that you love You said to me baby that you want to feel love Babe we gave it our all but its never enough

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You're in my heart I feel true love and it wont let go It's up to you to mend my heart, please don't let go

5. Sea Of Love- Cat Power

Do you remember When we met That's the day I knew you were mine I wanna tell you How much I love you Come with me My love To the sea The sea of love

These songs actually make me want to cry because they are so beautiful and wonderful and I have never even cried because of happiness before, not once in my life, nor wanted to cry. Since I want to cry of happiness when I hear these lyrics that obviously means that they are truly beautiful. To me these are some of my favorite artists of all time. If you think about it I guess at least 70 percent of songs talk about love or some sort of love. Sometimes it is meaningless, some times it is true love (like these songs), love for the earth, love for peace, love for a friend, love for ones family, but most songs have something to do with some sort of love. Or they talk about how love is painful and love is hard and they struggle with it. By the way do not think I am some sort of intellectual who knows everything about love because I have never "been in love". Does this mean that most artists are looking for some sort of love or want to "fall in love" eventually? And if we as people who do not write songs of make music, but just love music so much does that mean we all are looking for the same thing? Are we all looking for love?

Islands

Islands- The xx

This used to be and always was my least favorite song by the xx, but then I listened to it and now I know why it is their most popular song. I expect most of you to know this song. But I love Oliver Sim's part. His voice actually makes me die inside because it is so beautiful.

Shelter

Shelter- The xx

Stars

Stars- The xx

My favorite xx song, has been for a whole year!

The One and Only

Now, What makes the xx so great?

Sure there songs, and the rythm is very good, but I personally love the two lead singer's voices. Oliver Sim and Romy Madley Croft both have unique voices that make me so jealous I cannot sing like that every time I hear a song by the xx. SO GOOD! They have remained one of my favorite, if not my favorite band for a year now.

Heart Skipped A Beat

Heart Skipped A Beat- The xx

Please don't say we're done

When I'm not finished

I could give so much more

Make you feel, like never before

Welcome, they said welcome to the floor

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Sometimes, I still need you

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Heart skipped a beat

And when I caught it you were out of reach

But I'm sure, I'm sure

You've heard it before

Crystalised

Crystalised- The xx

Almost a year ago, 10 months to be exact, this was the only song I listened to... Literally.....

You've applied the pressure

To have me crystalised

And you've got the faith

That I could bring paradise

Things have gotten closer to the sun

And I've done things in small doses

So don't think that I'm pushing you away

When you're the one that I've kept closest

Review On The xx Concert

It is really sad how obsessed one can be with a band. One my favorite Band is the xx! 

The xx

I love their album. Their music is pretty mellow, but I like it a lot. My friend and I were lucky enough to go to their concert. It was truly that one night that was perfection. The xx is so amazing in person, if you have the chance to see them, and like them (if you don't you have awful taste in music) but you must go see them. I love all of their songs, and the two lead singers, Romy and Oliver both have amazing voices! Above are some pictures from their concert I went to about a month ago. Sorry they're a bit blurry! I rate it 10/10!

Top 5 Songs by the xx:

1. Hear Skipped A Beat
2. Stars
3. Shelter
4. Intro
5. Islands