Number 2: Top Albums of 2009

Words by Scenewave Oz - Published on January 13, 2010

2. The xx – xx

It’s hard to believe xx is only the debut album from London based three piece, The xx. It is rare that a group of young twenty-somethings settle on such an accomplished and assured sound. It’s dark yet refreshing, a sound which is so distinctively innovative it makes one wonder how such an album can be topped by a sophomore release.

The xx - xx

Standout track: Islands