The details.

Format, pressing and tracklist.

About the album.

Released in 2009, xx is The XX's debut studio album and a defining release in modern alternative music. Built on sparse arrangements and negative space, the record centres on restraint, allowing each element to carry weight.

The album moves through themes of intimacy and distance, with dual vocals and minimal instrumentation creating a tightly controlled atmosphere. Tracks such as “Intro,” “Crystalised” and “Islands” emphasise precision and repetition over traditional dynamics.

Rather than building through excess, xx achieves impact through reduction, positioning it as a cornerstone of late-2000s indie and a lasting influence on contemporary production.

Pressed on black vinyl and housed in a single sleeve.

Tracklist.

Side A

  1. Intro
  2. VCR
  3. Crystalised
  4. Islands
  5. Heart Skipped a Beat
  6. Hot Like Fire (Vinyl Bonus Track) 

Side B

  1. Fantasy
  2. Shelter
  3. Basic Space
  4. Infinity
  5. Night Time
Pressing details.
Format
1LP
Sleeve

Standard sleeve

Vinyl colour

Black

Label
Young
Barcode

889030042415

Catalogue number
YO424LP
Condition
Brand new (factory sealed)
Original release
2009
Care and packaging.

All records are handled minimally and shipped factory sealed to preserve condition. Orders are packed in purpose-built LP mailers and dispatched within one to two business days.

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