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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The xx Lyrics
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Though the time is fine
Oh to be there, I could be there
Say you'll be there
You know the way, I
Can't resist you, I
Said to myself I'll try
Why do we waste time
Hiding it inside?
I want you to be mine
Now it's dead and gone
You say what you would've done
You would've been there
I wish you'd been there
I needed you there
And if we try once more
Would you give me it all?
I won't believe it
'Til I can feel it
Can you feel it?
You know the way, I
Can't resist you, I
Said to myself I'll try
The song “Try” by The xx is a contemplative song about unrequited love and missed opportunities. The singers seem to be two people who are too afraid to express their feelings for each other. They are biding their time and wasting it by not being honest with themselves, hiding their true feelings on the inside. The time seems fine, but it is really slipping away. One of them asks the other to say they'll be there, but it is too late. The time to express their love has passed them by and the other person was not there. Now, all that is left is regret and heartbreak.
The chorus repeats the lines “You know the way, I can't resist you, I said to myself I'll try” which portrays the singer’s inner turmoil. They know that they cannot resist the other person, but they still choose to hide their feelings, and only hope they will try. The second verse continues to express regret as they ask if they could try again, would the other person be able to give them all their love, but they need to feel it to believe it. The song ends with the same line that it started with, “We bide our time though the time is fine” which brings a cyclical feeling of the missed chance and regret.
Line by Line Meaning
We bide our time
We patiently wait for the right moment
Though the time is fine
Even though everything seems to be going well
Oh to be there, I could be there
I wish I could be there with you
Say you'll be there
Promise me that you'll be there for me
You know the way, I
You understand me so well
Can't resist you, I
I'm unable to resist your charm
Said to myself I'll try
I promised myself I'll give it a shot
Why do we waste time
What's the point of wasting time?
Hiding it inside?
Why keep our true feelings hidden?
I want you to be mine
I want to be in a relationship with you
Now it's dead and gone
It's too late, it's over now
You say what you would've done
You claim you would have helped
You would've been there
You would've shown up
I wish you'd been there
I wish you had shown up
I needed you there
I really needed your help
And if we try once more
If we give it another shot
Would you give me it all?
Would you give our relationship your all?
I won't believe it
I won't trust it
'Til I can feel it
Until I can physically sense it
Can you feel it?
Can you sense what I'm feeling?
Lyrics © TUNECORE INC, TuneCore Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: James Thomas Smith, Oliver Sim, Romy Anna Madley Croft
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