Clan of Xymox (also known as Xymox) blend an eclectic and vibrant mix of da… Read Full Bio ↴Clan of Xymox (also known as Xymox) blend an eclectic and vibrant mix of darkwave, electronic pop, gothic rock, and acoustic folk. From the Netherlands, Xymox was established in Nijmegen, the Netherlands by frontman Ronny Moorings and then live-in Anke Wolbert in 1983. Their first EP, Subsequent Pleasures added Pieter Nooten afterwards on keyboards and left a mark on an emerging Euro-wave market.
A chance meeting with Brendan Perry and Lisa Gerrard of Dead Can Dance led to an invitation to support that band on a UK tour, and then a recording contract with their record label, 4AD.
Their first two full length albums, self-titled Clan of Xymox and Medusa, comfortably settled Xymox into their own niche of blooming melodics and smooth grey lyrical originality, with Ronnie's songwriting coming as a fresh and very welcome abstract to the plastic and packaged synthpop of the late 80s. In 1989, Ronnie saw a chance to evolve and left 4AD, releasing Twist of Shadows which proved to be their most complete and mature offering thusfar, and was their most successful yet.
With the next two albums, Phoenix and Metamorphosis, fans were left with something of an out of body experience - as Xymox was sounding nothing like themselves. Metamorphosis was truly that however, its failure created a catalyst for Moorings to jump to yet another label, part ways with his bandmates, and pickup Mojca Zugna on bass. Zok records re-released Metamorphosis and a new EP - Headclouds. Moorings took a four year break to introspect and write, and gave fans the wondrous gift that is Hidden Faces, admittedly the logical followup to Medusa.
The new millenium ushered in success for Creatures, Notes From the Underground, Farewell, Breaking Point, The Best Of Clan Of Xymox and the latest DVD release Visible (2008) which serve to define what Clan of Xymox has become now - a velvet lined room smelling of roses and clove, the distant chime of crystal engaging crystal, and the slow lilting line of smoke forming nameless shapes as it draws you ever in.
Current Live Lineup:
Ronny Moorings - words, guitar, piano, voice
Mojca Zugna - bass, voice
Yvonne de Ray - keyboards
Mario Usai - guitar
Discography (as Clan Of Xymox):
1985 - Clan Of Xymox
1986 - Medusa
1997 - Hidden Faces
1999 - Creatures
2000 - Live
2001 - Subsequent Pleasures (reissue only CD)
2001 - Notes From The Underground
2001 - John Peel Sessions
2002 - Remixes From The Underground
2003 - Farewell
2004 - The Best Of Clan Of Xymox
2006 - Breaking Point
2008 - Visible DVD
2009 - In Love We Trust
2011 - Darkest Hour
2012 - Live at the Castle Party (Audio CD& DVD) Special Issue
2012 - Kindred Spirits (cover versions)
2014 - Matters Of Mind, Body And Soul
2017 - Days of Black
2020 - Spider on the Wall
As Xymox:
1983 - Subsequent Pleasures (Vinyl, 12" Limited to 500 copies)
1989 - Twist Of Shadows
1991 - Phoenix
1992 - Metamorphosis
1993 - Headclouds
1994 - Remix (bootleg)
A chance meeting with Brendan Perry and Lisa Gerrard of Dead Can Dance led to an invitation to support that band on a UK tour, and then a recording contract with their record label, 4AD.
Their first two full length albums, self-titled Clan of Xymox and Medusa, comfortably settled Xymox into their own niche of blooming melodics and smooth grey lyrical originality, with Ronnie's songwriting coming as a fresh and very welcome abstract to the plastic and packaged synthpop of the late 80s. In 1989, Ronnie saw a chance to evolve and left 4AD, releasing Twist of Shadows which proved to be their most complete and mature offering thusfar, and was their most successful yet.
With the next two albums, Phoenix and Metamorphosis, fans were left with something of an out of body experience - as Xymox was sounding nothing like themselves. Metamorphosis was truly that however, its failure created a catalyst for Moorings to jump to yet another label, part ways with his bandmates, and pickup Mojca Zugna on bass. Zok records re-released Metamorphosis and a new EP - Headclouds. Moorings took a four year break to introspect and write, and gave fans the wondrous gift that is Hidden Faces, admittedly the logical followup to Medusa.
The new millenium ushered in success for Creatures, Notes From the Underground, Farewell, Breaking Point, The Best Of Clan Of Xymox and the latest DVD release Visible (2008) which serve to define what Clan of Xymox has become now - a velvet lined room smelling of roses and clove, the distant chime of crystal engaging crystal, and the slow lilting line of smoke forming nameless shapes as it draws you ever in.
Current Live Lineup:
Ronny Moorings - words, guitar, piano, voice
Mojca Zugna - bass, voice
Yvonne de Ray - keyboards
Mario Usai - guitar
Discography (as Clan Of Xymox):
1985 - Clan Of Xymox
1986 - Medusa
1997 - Hidden Faces
1999 - Creatures
2000 - Live
2001 - Subsequent Pleasures (reissue only CD)
2001 - Notes From The Underground
2001 - John Peel Sessions
2002 - Remixes From The Underground
2003 - Farewell
2004 - The Best Of Clan Of Xymox
2006 - Breaking Point
2008 - Visible DVD
2009 - In Love We Trust
2011 - Darkest Hour
2012 - Live at the Castle Party (Audio CD& DVD) Special Issue
2012 - Kindred Spirits (cover versions)
2014 - Matters Of Mind, Body And Soul
2017 - Days of Black
2020 - Spider on the Wall
As Xymox:
1983 - Subsequent Pleasures (Vinyl, 12" Limited to 500 copies)
1989 - Twist Of Shadows
1991 - Phoenix
1992 - Metamorphosis
1993 - Headclouds
1994 - Remix (bootleg)
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Xymox Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Xymox:
A Million Things Words won't occur to me At half past three My reason die Why…
A Single Day She feels my frozen touch She didn't say too much I know…
all fold up Now the colours you've placed On the canvas of our lives Tra…
At The End Of The Day YOU'LL LAUGH IF ONLY YOU KNEW THE NUMBER OF TIMES TODAY I'VE…
Awakening YOU FILLED MY HEART WITH LOVE IT WILL NEVER BREAK APART MIRA…
B Who U Wanna B SLOW MOTION WHEN MY FEET TOUCH THE GROUND YOU STOP BELIEVING…
Believe Me Sometimes Should I give you words And if you don't believe them Should…
Blind Hearts How long will it take Before you see There is no room…
Craving I WANDERED THROUGH THE STREETS HOPING TO BE FOUND DO YOU wan…
Dream On You want some action Satisfaction Your days in a haze You ar…
Evelyn WE WALKED TILL THE SUNLIGHT DIED HOW COULD I BREATHE WITHOUT…
Headclouds You walk with someone beside you You talk and you laugh…
Imagination I have come to indecision Someone is pushing me All the citi…
In A City MORNINGS WHEN I WAKE TOO EARLY THERE'S A DEAD LIGHT IN…
It's Your Life I know what you can do Your reputation is ahead of…
January Can we all get along? Can we all get along? Can we…
Love Me Sometimes I find in dreams A whole new religion Your body lo…
Mark The Days IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT YOU SAY THOUGHTS ARE SCATTERED, ALL B…
Obsession We sit in your room So dark and strange With yellow candles …
Prophecy I didn't believe the prophesies It's over I didn't belie…
Reaching out Take your time, high we ride Loose control, high we go Y…
Real YOU SIT IN A GARDEN LOCKED AWAY FROM THE WORLD FIND NO…
Scum ( tomorrow you even forget you ever met her ............you'…
Sedated QUEING UP BODY SEARCHED RIPPED OFF IN THE FACE OF A GUY WITH…
Single Day She feels my frozen touch She didn't say too much I know…
Smile Like Heaven YOU'RE SO YOUNG AND I, I GOT TO DO SOMETHING WHEN YOU SWIRL…
Soul Free Behind every line Behind every word You hide a meaning Yo…
Spiritual High I thank the day I thank the night I pray for peace I…
The Beginning The existence of the Creator Set the Universe in motion ??? …
The River WHAT MAKES A MAN WHAT MAKES A WOMAN HAPPY WHAT MAKES YOU THI…
The Shore Down Under LONELY AS LONELY AS I CAN BE SLOWLY AS SLOW AS TIME CAN…
tight rope walker SLOW DAYS FALLING, ONE BY ONE IT IS AN ENDLESS CYCLE ALL…
Tightrope Walker SLOW DAYS FALLING, ONE BY ONE IT IS AN ENDLESS CYCLE ALL…
Tonight EVERYTIME I LOOK AT YOU I WONDER WHAT GOES ON BEHIND YOUR…
Twisted I think it started The way you twist my words This world…
Wild In the Wind Are these your words with laughter Is this your voice beggin…
Wild is the Wind Love me, love me Say you do (yeah) Let me fly Away with…
Wonderland WOULD YOU COME AND LOOK AROUND SEE THE MOTION AND CIRCLE…
Written In The Stars ALL AROUND EVERYBODY SHOUTS THEIR INSIDES OUT, HEAR THE LAUG…
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FrightfulAccountant
Xymox had done 4 amazing albums back in the 80ies, but when 1991's Phoenix arrived they suddenly had forgotten all of that. They made 3 albums in the earlie 90ies. All of them horrible. And this Headclouts album was the most horrible of them all...
Koi 88
@ouii8 I know I'm late, but I agree - Phoenix is an absolute masterpiece! :}
ouii8
Phoenix was a masterpiece, you only like Ha-Ha and Madonna
R0MMAH
@FrightfulAccountant It is a great track... Clearly, not up to your tastes...
ouii8
as acid house goes this is a great track
dexbam
Unbelievable the one band, which in the 80s had a very big and own
sound...a few years later so strongly influenced by other bands around
''Manchester'' to give up their originality completely in the early
90s.....
FrightfulAccountant
@R0MMAH It's a track represeting a band with a serious identity crisis. And it is not just me being ignorant... and goffic... Back in the years '90 - '95 this genre was quite popular. But how many Headclouts albums you think they sold? Nobody bought it becaus it was a bad xymox album, a bad dance album, a bad album in generally. It's bad.
Julia Nayru
Then i really love bad things like this, thanks xymox for bringing me that badness <3