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The xx

Limited Gatefold Edition

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£ 40.00

Product Details:

• This beautifully presented gatefold edition of The xx's critically acclaimed debut album been crafted by The Vinyl Factory in celebration of the band's 'Sculpture of an Album' exhibition, a temporary installation created by video director Saam Farahmand, working in close collaboration with The xx.
• Limited to 500 hand-numbered copies worldwide, each signed by all three band members, the edition includes:
• 200-gram super-heavyweight vinyl pressing of The xx's debut album, crafted on the legendary EMI 1400 in Hayes, Middlesex
• Exclusive Matthew Dear remix of The xx track 'VCR', on heavyweight vinyl, with an exclusive vinyl etching on the b-side.
• Three exclusive art-quality photo prints of The xx, each hand-signed by the respective band members, taken from the films shown in the exhibition (see photos, left).
• Presented in a black heavyweight gatefold sleeve with a gloss UV 'X' on the front cover.
• Available to order now


 





Album tracklisting:


A1. Intro
A2. VCR
A3. Crystalised
A4. Islands
A5. Heart Skipped A Beat
A6. Hot Like Fire
B1. Fantasy
B2. Shelter
B3. Basic Space
B4. Infinity
B5. Night Time
B6. Stars


Additional 12" vinyl:


A1. VCR - Matthew Dear remix (exclusive)
B1. Vinyl 'X' Etching (exclusive)

"Album of the year."
The Guardian

"Utterly electrifying."
The Observer

"A terrific debut, filled with seductive songs."
Pitchfork

"Urban tales of heartbreak and adoration - gorgeous."
NME

"A remarkable debut that rewards repeated listens and leaves listeners wanting more."
Billboard

In January 2010, The xx teamed up with acclaimed music video director Saam Farahmand to present a unique audio-visual collaboration at The Vinyl Factory gallery in Soho. xx: A Sculpture of the Album found Saam creating a 3D physical interpretation of The xx’s stunning debut album, xx, utilising film, light and sound via three specially created audio-visual units (each unit representing one member of the band with a mix of exclusively filmed footage and mixed sound) - meaning that every visitor had a totally unique experience of xx. This event showcased the recorded album format in a whole new context. In an era where access to music is unlimited and often provides the background soundtrack other experiences, this was an opportunity to become totally immersed in the album in a whole new way. “Music videos are a 2D visual interpretation of a song," says Saam. "We are interested in creating spaces that exist as a 3D physical interpretation of a song or an album, and that is what we have created for the album xx. It shares sensibilities with art installations but it should not be considered in this context - it is in essence a physical music video, a looping shrine to the album that you cannot compress, send or turn off. The xx are the perfect ambassadors for the medium. Their music is mesmerising, and deeply physically affecting.” To celebrate the event, The Vinyl Factory crafted this special limited edition.