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Xiu Xiu - La Forêt Jul 15, 2005 15:08:33 GMT -5

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Post by STRUNG OUT UNICORN on Jul 15, 2005 15:08:33 GMT -5

Xiu Xiu is easily the most talented band I've come across. Every album they've done is fucking incredible...they're sound is almost impossible to describe so it's pointless to try with a list of genres. Instead I'll just say it's a brill mix of percussion, synth, woodwind, and guitars...they've managed to use almost every instrument I can think of.

The overall feel of the album (and all others) is for the most part terribly depressing. The lyrics are written about singer Jamie Stewart's innerself and relate to being a homosexual, molestation, depression, failed relationships, and suicide. Of course this isn't done in the typical nu-metal kind of way.

I really can't explain it well, I'll just tell you it's very experimental and it it ever gets played on the radio or television I'll spazz out and shit myself.

You can buy the albums from ear-x-tacy or order them in e-town. The best place to go with is avatar records...

Don't hate, cause my game's much, tighter than yours
My girls, finer than yours
My jewels shine, brighter than yours
You look me dead in my face
Then you act like you don't see me
You wanna be me, you hate my motherfuckin' guts
Lickin' nuts - what's the deal?
It's a level playin' field, my game's against yours, hustlin' wars
- ICE T "Don't Hate The Playa"

camm o))) Moderator yeah, so what. Posts: 726	Xiu Xiu - La Forêt Jul 16, 2005 10:58:00 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by camm o))) on Jul 16, 2005 10:58:00 GMT -5 Five bucks says all of the kids shrug this one off.
	you take a step back. i'll take two forward.

STRUNG OUT UNICORN scenester Posts: 449	Xiu Xiu - La Forêt Jul 16, 2005 16:43:58 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by STRUNG OUT UNICORN on Jul 16, 2005 16:43:58 GMT -5 cameron said: Five bucks says all of the kids shrug this one off. Oh of course...but at least in the next few years when they do become interested in music I'll be able to say I knew about them first hahahah.
	Don't hate, cause my game's much, tighter than yours My girls, finer than yours My jewels shine, brighter than yours You look me dead in my face Then you act like you don't see me You wanna be me, you hate my motherfuckin' guts Lickin' nuts - what's the deal? It's a level playin' field, my game's against yours, hustlin' wars - ICE T "Don't Hate The Playa"

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Xiu Xiu - La Forêt Jul 16, 2005 18:50:36 GMT -5

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Post by andrew on Jul 16, 2005 18:50:36 GMT -5

electrikunicorn said:

cameron said:

Five bucks says all of the kids shrug this one off.

Oh of course...but at least in the next few years when they do become interested in music I'll be able to say I knew about them first hahahah.

are there mp3's somewhere? I coulnd't find a myspace or purevolume page... or maybe i was misspelling the names...

STRUNG OUT UNICORN scenester Posts: 449	Xiu Xiu - La Forêt Jul 16, 2005 19:03:05 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by STRUNG OUT UNICORN on Jul 16, 2005 19:03:05 GMT -5 They have a website www.xiuxiu.org
	Don't hate, cause my game's much, tighter than yours My girls, finer than yours My jewels shine, brighter than yours You look me dead in my face Then you act like you don't see me You wanna be me, you hate my motherfuckin' guts Lickin' nuts - what's the deal? It's a level playin' field, my game's against yours, hustlin' wars - ICE T "Don't Hate The Playa"

xdiedtobefamousx Moderator Posts: 405	Xiu Xiu - La Forêt Sept 27, 2005 11:25:54 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by xdiedtobefamousx on Sept 27, 2005 11:25:54 GMT -5 I havent really heard much but i already have a great idea of what they sound like.
	See Land of the Dead already.

camm o))) Moderator yeah, so what. Posts: 726	Xiu Xiu - La Forêt Sept 27, 2005 11:27:48 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by camm o))) on Sept 27, 2005 11:27:48 GMT -5 they aren't screamo... really drawn out mellow stuff that's in vein of the one am radio... good call though.
	you take a step back. i'll take two forward.

xdiedtobefamousx Moderator Posts: 405	Xiu Xiu - La Forêt Sept 27, 2005 11:41:03 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by xdiedtobefamousx on Sept 27, 2005 11:41:03 GMT -5 I seem to remember abbys record as being chaotic though.
	See Land of the Dead already.

camm o))) Moderator yeah, so what. Posts: 726	Xiu Xiu - La Forêt Sept 27, 2005 20:00:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by camm o))) on Sept 27, 2005 20:00:13 GMT -5 well some of it is. but thats like 2 songs.
	you take a step back. i'll take two forward.

STRUNG OUT UNICORN scenester Posts: 449	Xiu Xiu - La Forêt Oct 1, 2005 3:37:53 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by STRUNG OUT UNICORN on Oct 1, 2005 3:37:53 GMT -5 Some of the earlier records were pretty sporadic but I don't think I'd ever use the word "chaotic".
	Don't hate, cause my game's much, tighter than yours My girls, finer than yours My jewels shine, brighter than yours You look me dead in my face Then you act like you don't see me You wanna be me, you hate my motherfuckin' guts Lickin' nuts - what's the deal? It's a level playin' field, my game's against yours, hustlin' wars - ICE T "Don't Hate The Playa"

Petticoat, Petticoat newbie Posts: 23	Xiu Xiu - La Forêt Oct 25, 2005 16:46:46 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Petticoat, Petticoat on Oct 25, 2005 16:46:46 GMT -5 Xiu Xiu is great. I missed seeing him/them @ Southgate House back in August...but oh well. Favorite album (as I'm sure everyone's is): Fabulous Muscles.
	www.petticoatpetticoat.com www.myspace.com/petticoatpetticoat www.purevolume.com/petticoatpetticoat

camm o))) Moderator yeah, so what. Posts: 726	Xiu Xiu - La Forêt Oct 25, 2005 17:31:18 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by camm o))) on Oct 25, 2005 17:31:18 GMT -5 well fabulous muscles, but knife play isn't as bad as everyone says.
	you take a step back. i'll take two forward.

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Post by andrew on Jul 16, 2005 18:50:36 GMT -5

Post by STRUNG OUT UNICORN on Jul 16, 2005 19:03:05 GMT -5

Post by xdiedtobefamousx on Sept 27, 2005 11:25:54 GMT -5

Post by camm o))) on Sept 27, 2005 11:27:48 GMT -5

Post by xdiedtobefamousx on Sept 27, 2005 11:41:03 GMT -5

Post by camm o))) on Sept 27, 2005 20:00:13 GMT -5

Post by STRUNG OUT UNICORN on Oct 1, 2005 3:37:53 GMT -5

Post by Petticoat, Petticoat on Oct 25, 2005 16:46:46 GMT -5

Post by camm o))) on Oct 25, 2005 17:31:18 GMT -5

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