Back from a seemingly endless void, we can finally drop to our collective knees and say, “Thank you!” For those familiar, Xiu Xiu is a band, but to me its the metaphorical maladjusted step-child from the dark uncomfortable regions of your psyche. The neighbors in your mind will shun him, and try desperately to keep their own pristine children away. But unbeknownst, those overly clean children will gravitate towards him. Not because he is cool, but because he’s interesting, and tells the most wonderful stories. Yes, he’s slightly damaged, but wondrously resilient and resolves to never play the victim. He corals them one and all, and out into the world they go. He leads them into the darker parts of town. He learns their secrets and shares his as well. Each child learns things they should never be privy to, and divulge family secrets never previously told. Into the wide wilds of the underworld they trail tears and laughter, and he plies them with nothing more than daring. His arm about a shoulder, gives them song enough to house their pain and lift their chins to the sky. This is the world of Xiu Xiu and the long-awaited album Always will soon be among us, to light up everything. And make us uncomfortably curious for more. Peace.
The LP Always drops March 6th 2012. Pre-Order and get the “Hi” download free!
Always tracklisting: 1. Hi 2. Joey’s Song 3. Beauty Towne 4. Honey-Suckle 5. I Luv Abortion 6. The Oldness 7. Chimney’s Afire (Mickensian Suicide) 8. Gul Mudin 9. Born to Suffer 10. Factory Girl 11. Smear the Queen 12. Black Drum Machine
“Hi”
“Sad Pony Guerrilla Girl” from 2003’s A Promise
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