Crystalised / Hot Like Fire

by The xx

Crystalised / Hot Like Fire cover art
  • Type: Single
  • Released: 27 April 2009
  • Label: Young Turks
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Community rating: 3.67/5 from 1 rating

Artists on this release: Timothy Mosley, Missy Elliott, Jamie Smith, Rodaidh McDonald

Album Notes & Community Reviews

A masterclass in minimalist indie pop, featuring the interplay of dual, whispered vocals and sparse, reverb-drenched guitar lines. The single firmly established the band's intimate, nocturnal aesthetic, heavily influencing the trajectory of 2010s alternative pop.

Genres

Descriptors: minimalistic, atmospheric, rhythmic, duet, melodic

Tracklist

  1. Crystalised
  2. Hot Like Fire

Credits

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