Seems to reside somewhere in between The Cure and The Killers. Not a very descriptive classification, but they have that cold, airy sort of dissonance both those bands share. Some parts of the album are brooding, but it never reaches the same sort of post-punk melancholy of The Cure. “Heart Skipped a Beat” features a guitar tone borrowed straight from The Cure’s Disintegration. Other parts lean towards a danceable new wave feel but don’t necessarily get there. The album hints at moods without actually being all that clear about what it’s trying to be. It’s a poppy, accessible collection of songs, but it revels in its mid-tempo haze, which accounts for the mood. The vocals, both male and female, express desolation and insecurity, which fit well with the somber music. Faint electronics and percussion provide a backbone that lends texture to the songs but don’t really contribute much energy. Some of the songs drag on a bit and don’t have much going on (“Shelter” and “Infinity”). Overall, this is a confusing album. I am unsure how exactly to feel about it. There are a number of different things it does well, but it feels somewhat restrained. Something holds me back from loving this band, but this is quite a solid debut album from a group of kids younger than myself and significantly more talented. I have over 14,000 songs and this is the first artists whose name begins with X on my itunes. mediafire
2. VCR (2:57)
3. Crystalised (3:22)
4. Islands (2:41)
5. Heart Skipped a Beat (4:02)
6. Fantasy (2:38)
7. Shelter (4:30)
8. Basic Space (3:08)
9. Infinity (5:13)
10. Night Time (3:37)
11. Stars (4:23)
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