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Xiu Xiu Discography
This is a selective list of American experimental band Xiu Xiu's discography. Albums Studio albums Live albums * '' Life and Live'' (2005) Compilation albums * '' Fag Patrol'' (2003) * ''Xiu Xiu for Life: The First 5 Years'' (2008) – Japanese best-of compilation * ''Rare'' (2012) – ''Always'' companion compilation * ''There Is No Right, There Is No Wrong'' (2014) – best-of compilation EPs * '' Chapel of the Chimes'' (2002) * '' Tu Mi Piaci'' (2006) * ''Grumpus Krampus'' (2022) * ''Ignore Grief Remixes'' (2023) Singles * "Fleshettes" CD-single (2004) * The Special 12 Singles Series (2005) * "Boy Soprano" / "San Pedro Glue Stick" picture disc 7-inch (2006) * Jamie Stewart Pre-Xiu Xiu Picture disc 7-inch (2007) * Untitled 12 month/12 disc subscription service – limited edition of 50 subscriptions (2009) * "Razor Scooter" / "Sashay Away" digital single (2011) * "Daphny" / " Only Girl (In the World)" 7-inch (2011) * Graveface Records Charity 7-inch (2012) * "Quagga" / "T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xiu Xiu
Xiu Xiu ( ) is an American experimental rock band, formed in 2002 by singer-songwriter Jamie Stewart in San Jose, California. Currently, the line-up consists of multi-instrumentalists Stewart (the only constant member since formation), Angela Seo, and percussionist David Kendrick. The band's name comes from the Chinese film '' Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl'', which has influenced the sound of their music, according to Stewart. Xiu Xiu released their first two albums, '' Knife Play'' (2002) and ''A Promise'' (2003), on 5 Rue Christine to positive critical reception. In-between the two, the EP ''Chapel of the Chimes'' was released via Absolutely Kosher. The compilation album '' Fag Patrol'' was released shortly after, and their third studio album ''Fabulous Muscles'' was released in 2004. ''La Forêt'' was released in 2005 after Caralee McElroy joined the group, and ''The Air Force'' followed in 2006. 2008's '' Women as Lovers'' was released via the main Kill Rock Stars l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polyvinyl Record Co
Polyvinyl Record Co. is an American independent record label headquartered in Champaign, Illinois. The label has satellite offices in New York City, New York, Austin, Texas, Austin, and the San Francisco Bay Area, Bay Area. Polyvinyl has put out over 400 releases to date. The Polyvinyl roster consists of 30+ active artists including Alvvays, Xiu Xiu, Jeff Rosenstock, Kero Kero Bonito, and Julia Jacklin as well as longtime label signees like of Montreal, American Football (band), American Football, STRFKR, and Rainer Maria. Recent additions to the Polyvinyl family include Jeff Rosenstock, Laura Jane Grace, Anamanaguchi, Ian Sweet, IAN SWEET, Oceanator, Chris Farren (punk musician), Chris Farren, Squirrel Flower, and Yumi Zouma. History 1994–1999 In 1994, high school students Matt Lunsford and Darcie Knight from Danville, Illinois east of Urbana, Illinois, Urbana and Champaign, Illinois, Champaign, founded Polyvinyl Press, a fanzine created to celebrate the Midwestern D.I.Y. sce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chapel Of The Chimes (EP)
''Chapel of the Chimes'' is a 2002 EP by Xiu Xiu. It features a cover of "Ceremony", originally by Joy Division. The title of the EP is a reference to the Chapel of the Chimes in Oakland, California, located north of San Jose, the band's city of origin. Track listing # "I Am the Center of Your World" – 3:00 # "Jennifer Lopez" (The Sweet Science Version) – 2:38 # "Ten-Thousand-Times-a-Minute" – 3:29 # "King Earth, King Earth" – 4:40 # "Ceremony" (Ian Curtis, Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris) – 4:29 Personnel * Jamie Stewart – vocals, piano, programming, guitar, harmonium * Lauren Andrews – mandolin, guitar, synthesizer, production * Yvonne Chen – bass, bells, synthesizer * Cory McCulloch – synthesizer, bass, switchblade, feedback Additional personnel * Jherek Bischoff – upright bass * Korum Bischoff – drums * Zach Hill Zachary Charles Hill (born December 28, 1979) is an American multi-instrumentalist and visual artist. He is best known ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fag Patrol
''Fag Patrol'' is a collection of acoustic Xiu Xiu Xiu Xiu ( ) is an American experimental rock band, formed in 2002 by singer-songwriter Jamie Stewart in San Jose, California. Currently, the line-up consists of multi-instrumentalists Stewart (the only constant member since formation), Angel ... tracks. Originally, it was only released on CD. A limited edition vinyl was released on January 15, 2021. Track listing References Xiu Xiu albums 2003 compilation albums {{2000s-post-rock-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Life And Live
''Life and Live'' is a live album by the American experimental band Xiu Xiu. It was released on the Italian record label Xeng less than a month before the release of '' La Forêt'' in the United States. ''Life and Live'' consists of Xiu Xiu songs that band leader Jamie Stewart rendered live into acoustic guitar and vocal compositions. Tracks 3,4,8-13 appear on the 2003 release ''Fag Patrol'', So in effect, this compilation contains all the tracks from Fag Patrol ''Fag Patrol'' is a collection of acoustic Xiu Xiu Xiu Xiu ( ) is an American experimental rock band, formed in 2002 by singer-songwriter Jamie Stewart in San Jose, California. Currently, the line-up consists of multi-instrumentalists ... (except for an alternative version of "Asleep"), albeit in a different order. It is not known why the EP was interspersed with this release. Track listing # "20,000 Deaths for Eidelyn Gonzales, 20,000 Deaths for Jamie Peterson" – 3:31 # "Sad Redux-O-grapher" – 3:44 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
13" Frank Beltrame Italian Stiletto With Bison Horn Grips
''13" Frank Beltrame Italian Stiletto with Bison Horn Grips'', colloquially referred to as ''13"'', is the fourteenth studio album by American experimental band Xiu Xiu, released on September 27, 2024, by Polyvinyl. Background ''13"'' was announced on June 25, 2024 with the lead single "Common Loon", which was accompanied by a music video featuring Alicia McDaid. The singles "Arp Omni" and "Veneficium" were released on August 13, 2024. The album's title comes from a switchblade owned by band frontperson Jamie Stewart. In an interview with '' Our Culture'', Stewart explained, "Switchblades, since the 1950s, are an almost clichéd symbol of 'tough guy' aesthetics. But as an instrument of violence, they're pretty useless... Serving as a symbol for violence and fear while being pretty useless is a fascinating symbol of violence generally." Stewart said one driving force the record was "interesting uselessness", "a stupid contradiction that could have genuine consequences". They sai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ignore Grief
''Ignore Grief'' is the thirteenth studio album by American experimental band Xiu Xiu, released on March 3, 2023, by Polyvinyl. It was written by band leader Jamie Stewart and new member David Kendrick, who formerly known as the drummer of Devo. It was produced by fellow member Angela Seo, and recorded by Stewart at their home studio in Los Angeles, alongside a wide array of guest musicians including Charlie Looker, Ben Chisholm, Ezra Buchla, Patrick Shiroishi and Ian Wellman. The album artwork was designed by Janelle Abad, and depicts a white bat over a black background. ''Ignore Grief'' is a departure from the band's previous album, more in line with the sounds and themes seen in ''Girl with Basket of Fruit'' (2019). It mainly features a sound that embodies experimental, industrial, and modern classical music. Instrumentally, it incorporates orchestral instrumentation including violins, violas, cellos, double bass, flutes and piano, in addition to the electronic percussion and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oh No (Xiu Xiu Album)
''Oh No'' (stylized in all caps) is the twelfth studio album by American experimental band Xiu Xiu. It was released on March 26, 2021, via Polyvinyl. It is described as a "duets album". Its lead single, "A Bottle of Rum" featuring Liz Harris was released on January 27, 2021. Background ''Oh No'' is made up entirely of duets. It was announced along with the release of its lead single on January 27, 2021. Composition According to frontrunner Jamie Stewart, the features on the album reflect people that helped them realize that the "ratio of beautiful humans to shitty humans is more like 60/40", rather than what heyhad always assumed was "1/99". They also explained that the album's lead single was inspired by Grouper's " Heavy Water/I’d Rather Be Sleeping". Critical reception ''Oh No'' received positive reviews from critics. On Metacritic, it holds a score of 75/100 out of 12 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". In particular, ''A Bottle of Rum'' featuring L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Girl With Basket Of Fruit
''Girl with Basket of Fruit'' is the eleventh studio album by American experimental band Xiu Xiu, released on February 8, 2019. It follows the band's 2017 album '' Forget'' and was co-produced by member Angela Seo and Deerhoof's Greg Saunier. The album is supported by the lead single "Scisssssssors", which was released with an accompanying music video. A second single, entitled "Pumpkin Attack on Mommy and Daddy", was also released with a music video on January 15, 2019. Background and lyrics The record is said to feature "themes and references" of and to "ritual, mythology, mundane and divergent belief, film, music, and resurrected motifs from preceding Xiu Xiu videos". It was also noted to be "imbued with the agitation, tension, sorrow and anger that has permeated the daily lives of so many over the last few years". The title is a reference to Caravaggio's ''Boy with a Basket of Fruit'', with the gender switch being crucial to the record: "When this title is a boy it is fey and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forget (Xiu Xiu Album)
''Forget'' (stylized in all caps) is the tenth studio album by experimental band Xiu Xiu, released on February 24, 2017. Produced by John Congleton, Greg Saunier, and Angela Seo, it features contributions from Charlemagne Palestine, Kristof Hahn, Vaginal Davis, and Enyce Smith. Background The album cover bears Arabic calligraphy that translates to "we forget". Xiu Xiu leader Jamie Stewart has stated that the album cover has no meaning besides that "it looks beautiful" and is not meant as a political statement: "in hoping to depoliticize it, I suppose that it becomes political." "Petite" and "Faith, Torn Apart" are about women used in sex trafficking on Backpage. The title was further explained by Stewart: “To forget uncontrollably embraces the duality of human frailty. It is a rebirth in blanked out renewal but it also drowns and mutilates our attempt to hold on to what is dear.” In a press release, the album was marketed as the band's "most direct engagement with pop music ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xiu Xiu Plays The Music Of Twin Peaks
Xiu () is a Chinese language on-line shopping vertical, e-commerce company that operates in the People's Republic of China. Xiu was founded by Ji Wenhong (George Ji) and Jin Huang in March 2008. Xiu.com sells middle to luxury brand name fashion products including shoes, bags, ornaments, cosmetics and home decor. Xiu.com has buyer offices in New York City, Los Angeles, Miami, Australia, Paris, London, Italy, Korea, Hong Kong and Japan. Funding and investments In April 2011, KPCB invested $20 million in Xiu.com. In August 2011, xiu.com raised $100 million in joint funding from US private equity fund Warburg Pincus Warburg Pincus LLC is a global private equity firm, headquartered in New York City, with offices in the United States, Europe, Brazil, China, Southeast Asia and India. Warburg has been a private equity investor since 1966. As of April 2024 the f ... and venture capitalist KPCB. This was the largest B round money raised in the Chinese e-commerce industry and secure ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Classroom (album)
Red is the color at the long wavelength end of the visible spectrum of light, next to orange and opposite violet. It has a dominant wavelength of approximately 625–750 nanometres. It is a primary color in the RGB color model and a secondary color (made from magenta and yellow) in the CMYK color model, and is the complementary color of cyan. Reds range from the brilliant yellow-tinged scarlet and vermillion to bluish-red crimson, and vary in shade from the pale red pink to the dark red burgundy. Red pigment made from ochre was one of the first colors used in prehistoric art. The Ancient Egyptians and Mayans colored their faces red in ceremonies; Roman generals had their bodies colored red to celebrate victories. It was also an important color in China, where it was used to color early pottery and later the gates and walls of palaces. In the Renaissance, the brilliant red costumes for the nobility and wealthy were dyed with kermes and cochineal. The 19th century brought the i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
