Xiu Xiu
A Promise
5 Rue Christine (2003)
Somewhere between unforgiving and yielding, you'll find Xiu Xiu. This music is something I can't quite put my finger on, but it's similar to Godspeed You! Black Emperor. The difference between the two being Xiu Xiu loves electronics and likes to add spastic noises at random. Furthermore, Xiu Xiu is more unpredictable. They seem to like to screw around with their music; nothing is static in the hands of Xiu Xiu. Xiu Xiu's originality is sensible. it's not something that insults the audience or listener (like making an album that's entirely static or non-rhythmic nonsense), it's something that chooses to take a different path, but invites the listener to join. Their lyrics are somewhat similar to Hot Snakes -- they make sense to a degree, but they are, for the most part, too obtuse. Lyrics, however, do not make music. Xiu Xiu seems to have it together. Their bursts of noises are playful, yet cynical. This is something I can appreciate. Read more
Where Fear and Weapons Meet
Control
Eulogy (2003)
This 6 song EP is nothing to start a big hoopla over. Sounds like basic, run of the mill hardcore … Read more
Where Fear and Weapons Meet
Control
Eulogy (2003)
I enjoy this record. Coming in fully expecting some new metal-core band, I was surprised with some old school style … Read more
Where Fear and Weapons Meet
Control
Eulogy (2003)
When people first get into hardcore, they say it all sounds the same. This is understandable, because a lot of … Read more
