On 17 August 2009, the group released their debut album xx on Young Turks label. The album was recorded in a small garage and produced by the band. It garnered critical acclaim and has been generally well-received, scoring an average of 86/100 based on 24 professional reviews. Also it ranked on "best of the year" lists with Rolling Stone placing it at #9 and NME placing it at #2.
Four singles were released from their debut album: "Crystalised", "Basic Space", "Islands" and "VCR".
The xx also remixed the classic song "You've Got The Love" originally written by The Source and covered by Florence + the Machine. They also added their own vocals on the song. The group won the 2010 Mercury Prize for their album on 7th September 2010. After being the bookies' favourites for many of the weeks leading up to the announcement, they beat eleven other acts.
"Angels" was the first single from The xx’s second album, Coexist. It was released on July 16 2012. A second track from the album, "Chained", was released on line prior to the official Coexist launch on 11 September.
In June 2014, it was revealed in an interview with Dazed that the trio were working on their third studio album, with producer Rodaidh McDonald at the Marfa Recording Company studio in Marfa, Texas. Further writing and recording sessions were held in London, New York, Reykavik and Los Angeles. The 2016 album 'I See You' title and tracklist, were revealed after untitled audio clips uploaded to Spotify were matched on Shazam. 'On Hold' was launched on November 10th.
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Fiction
The xx Lyrics
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Mistaken for a vision, something of my own creation
I wake up alone, with only daylight between us
Last night the world was beneath us, tonight comes, dear love
Were we torn apart by the break of day?
You're more than I can believe, whatever come my way
Fiction, when we're not together
Come real love, why do I refuse you?
'Cause if my fear's right, I risk to lose you
And if I just might wake up alone
Bring on the night
Fiction, when we're not together
Mistaken for a vision, something of my own creation
Any certainties, how am I to tell?
I know your face all too well, still I wake up alone
Fiction, when we're not together
The song "Fiction" by The xx is about the doubts and fears that arise when two people in a relationship are physically separated. The lyrics suggest that the singer may have created a version of their partner in their mind, one that's too perfect to be real, and that this vision may not necessarily match who the person really is. The singer wakes up alone, feeling the distance between them, despite having spent the previous night in each other's company. The break of day seems to have separated them, and the singer wonders if they will be able to stay together when they are apart.
The song is about the clash between love and fear, and the possibility of losing the person you care for. The lyrics also reveal a sense of loneliness and isolation. The singer can't shake their doubts and fears, but they also can't help but long for their partner. The line "Bring on the night" suggests that the singer would rather be in darkness and denied knowledge than experience the pain of separation.
Overall, the song is a poignant exploration of the struggles that come with relationships, particularly long-distance ones, and the way we sometimes create fantasies in our head that can't possibly live up to reality.
Line by Line Meaning
Fiction, when we're not together
The feeling of being apart from my love feels like a made-up story.
Mistaken for a vision, something of my own creation
Sometimes, in my mind, I confuse my thoughts and memories with something that isn't real.
I wake up alone, with only daylight between us
I wake up in a loveless reality, with only the distance between us.
Last night the world was beneath us, tonight comes, dear love
Last night, we were on top of the world, but tonight, who knows what will happen.
Were we torn apart by the break of day?
Did the light of daybreak cause us to be torn away from each other?
You're more than I can believe, whatever come my way
My love for you is so strong that it overpowers any doubts or challenges that may come our way.
Come real love, why do I refuse you?
My fear of losing you makes me hesitant to fully embrace and accept our love.
'Cause if my fear's right, I risk to lose you
If my fears about our relationship are true, then I stand to lose you.
And if I just might wake up alone
And if the worst happens, and I wake up alone, without you.
Bring on the night
I'll embrace the darkness of the night, and hope that my love for you will guide me through.
Any certainties, how am I to tell?
I don't know what the future holds, and I can't be certain of anything regarding our relationship.
I know your face all too well, still I wake up alone
Even though I am very familiar with your face, I still wake up without you.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: James Thomas Smith, Oliver Sim, Romy Anna Madley Croft
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Fiction, when we're not together
Mistaken for a vision, something of my own creation
I wake up alone, with only daylight between us
Last night the world was beneath us, tonight comes, dear love
Were we torn apart by the break of day?
You're more than I can believe, would ever come my way
Fiction, when we're not together
Mistaken for a vision, something of my own creation
Come real love, why do I refuse you?
Cause if my fear's right, I risk to lose you
And if I just might wake up alone
Bring on the night
Fiction, when we're not together
Mistaken for a vision, something of my own creation
Any certainties, how am I to tell?
I know your face all too well, still I wake up alone
Fiction, when we're not together
@HotBabushka20
Their songs are never long enough <3
@SebSharma
Try Kings of Leon
@heflerstudio5965
What kings have to do with xx?
@SebSharma
Henrique Hefler kol have an almost similar music style, and almost all songs are >5mins, I Of course Could of mentioned Underworld...
@TheRealAriLove
The xx = Heaven to my ears
@AdamSmeliansky
Hi :)
@zeyteymen
Lady Gnasher eymen seni ham yapsın mı
@yvesbeaudet1467
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@cigycoffe
Lady Gnasher Yes ...is perfect
@hadeZgaming69420
Will always be one of my favorite bands.