The xx - Coexist (Vinyl) Shop flutes and bongos and made

flutes and bongos and made music of their own

'Til I Gain Control Again

that relies as heavily on the stomping feel of hard rock as it does the syncopation of funk

trance and hardcore both Frazer and O’Flynn’s vast knowledge and respect for underground cultures and genres shine through as a direct influence

Key member Alan Wilder was already touring with the band at this time

The xx - Coexist (Vinyl) Shop flutes and bongos and madeWith Coexist, The xx defied any perceived "difficult second album" pressures to create a record that cemented their status as a truly global breakout act. On the follow up to their acclaimed, era defining debut, the London based trio of Romy Madly Croft, Oliver Sim and Jamie Smith (aka Jamie xx) continued to deal in compelling, sparse atmospherics but expanded their musical world, especially through producer Jamie's growing electronic sound palette.