xiu xiu
@ Wikipedia:
Xiu Xiu is an experimental indie band originally from and currently based in Oakland, California, with time often spent in Seattle, Washington. The band is the brainchild of singer-songwriter Jamie Stewart, who has been its only constant member since its inception. His current bandmates are cousin, Caralee McElroy and percussionist Ches Smith. Xiu Xiu are also, on occasion, joined by Cory McCulloch, who has also produced several of their albums. Past members include Lauren Andrews, Yvonne Chen, Sam Mickens and Jherek Bischoff. Some, including McCulloch, have played in previous bands with Stewart, notably Ten in the Swear Jar and IBOPA. The band’s name is taken from the 1998 Chinese film Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl.
@ allmusic:
Taking their name from the 1998 Chinese film Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl, post-punk throwbacks Xiu Xiu were formed in San Jose, CA, by Cory McCullough, Yvonne Chen (publisher of the indie zine Zum), Lauren Andrews, and Jamie Stewart. Before forming Xiu Xiu, McCullough and Stewart played in the band Ten in the Swear Jar. Prior to the 2002 release of their first full-length album, Knife Play (released on vinyl through Absolutely Kosher and on disc through 5RC/Kill Rock Stars), the band made appearances on numerous compilations. Shortly after Knife Play’s release, Springman released a 10″ collaboration between Xiu Xiu and Deerhoof. Vocalist Stewart has earned comparisons to the Cure’s Robert Smith, while the band itself has been likened to just about any angular guitar band from the late ’70s and early ’80s without any blindingly obvious sources of inspiration. In 2002, the band issued the Chapel of the Chimes EP. The following year, A Promise and the limited-edition, mostly acoustic Fag Patrol EP arrived, and early 2004 saw the release of their most accessible work to date, Fabulous Muscles. Xiu Xiu kept busy in 2005 with the full-length La Forêt and a split single with Devendra Banhart. The group’s fifth album, The Air Force, which was produced by Greg Saunier, arrived in fall 2006; an EP of covers, Tu Mi Piaci, was also released that year. 2008’s Women as Lovers managed to be some of Xiu Xiu’s catchiest and most abrasive work, and featured Michael Gira on a cover of “Under Pressure.”
xiu xiu - chapel of the chimes (2002)
01. i am the center of your world
02. jennifer lopez (the sweet science version)
03. ten-thousand-times-a-minute
04. king earth, king earth
05. ceremony
xiu xiu - knife play (2002)
01. don diasco
02. i broke up (sj)
03. luber
04. hives hives
05. dr. troll
06. over over
07. anne dong
08. suha
09. poe poe
10. homonculus
11. tonite and today (what chu’ talkin’ about)
xiu xiu - a promise (2003)
01. sad pony guerrilla girl
02. apistat commander
03. walnut house
04. 20,000 deaths for eidelyn gonzales, 20,000 deaths for jamie peterson
05. pink city
06. sad redux-o-grapher
07. blacks
08. brooklyn dodgers
09. fast car
10. ian curtis wishlist
xiu xiu - fag patrol (2003)
01. helsabot
02. king earth, king earth
03. 20,000 deaths for eidelyn gonzales, 20,000 deaths for jamie peterson
04. dr. troll
05. jennifer lopez
06. brooklyn dodgers
07. asleep
08. i broke up
09. nieces pieces
xiu xiu - fabulous muscles (2004)
01. crank heart
02. i luv the valley oh!
03. bunny gamer (b)
04. little panda mcelroy (b)
05. support our troops oh! (black angels oh!)
06. fabulous muscles (mama black widow version)
07. brian the vampire
08. nieces pieces (boat knife version)
09. clowne towne
10. mike
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