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Knife Play

Xiu Xiu

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Customer Reviews

Challenging, but great

A very unique album that is not for casual listening. More noise than music, this is very experimental, raw emotion translated into stream of thought lyrics and bursts of brilliance. There is not a single normal pop song on this intentional mess of an album, but there are moments you will wish lasted much longer than they do.

Xiu should buy this CD

Xiu Xiu is one crazy dude. This album combines Xiu's crazy whining, screaming and acting out with noise/indie elements along with some soft post-rock. Definatly an aquired taste.

Best album eeever!

"this is the worst vacation ever i am going to cut open your forehead with a roofing shingle"

Biography

Formed: 2000 in San Jose, CA

Genre: Alternative

Years Active: '00s, '10s

Taking their name from the 1998 Chinese film Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl, post-punk throwbacks Xiu Xiu were formed in San Jose, California by Cory McCullough, Yvonne Chen (publisher of the indie zine Zum), Lauren Andrews, and Jamie Stewart. Before forming Xiu Xiu, McCullough and Stewart played in the band Ten in the Swear Jar. Prior to the 2002 release of their first full-length album, Knife Play (released on vinyl through Absolutely Kosher and on disc through 5RC/Kill Rock Stars), the band made...
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