The Air Force

by Xiu Xiu

The Air Force cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 11 September 2006
  • Label: 5 Rue Christine
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 34:37
  • Community rating: 3.85/5 from 5 ratings

Artists on this release: Caralee McElroy, Jamie Stewart

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Produced by Greg Saunier of Deerhoof, 'The Air Force' is a fragile, uncomfortable pop album. Jamie Stewart's whispery vocals deal with trauma and sexuality over sparse, glitchy arrangements. It is one of the band's most accessible yet disturbing works.

Genres

Descriptors: experimental, lgbtq, abrasive, confessional, discordant, avant-garde, lo-fi, noisy, theatrical

Tracklist

  1. Buzz Saw
  2. Boy Soprano
  3. Hello From Eau Claire
  4. Vulture Piano
  5. PJ In The Streets
  6. Bishop, CA
  7. Saint Pedro Glue Stick
  8. The Pineapple vs. The Watermelon
  9. Save Me Save Me
  10. The Fox And The Rabbit
  11. Wig Master

Credits

  • Jamie Stewart - producer
  • Angela Seo - Member
  • David Kendrick - Member
  • Cory McCulloch - Member
  • Caralee McElroy - producer
  • Ches Smith - Member
  • Shayna Dunkelman - Member
  • Lauren Andrews - Member
  • Yvonne Chen - Member
  • Thor Harris - Member
  • Devin Hoff - double bass
  • Greg Saunier - producer

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