Albums of the Decade - 52. Jamie XX - In Colour (2015)

52. JAMIE XX - IN COLOUR (2015) 

Jogging has always saved me. Tranquilised the soul. The beats on this thing are primed for a good old jog as a devotion to the old school shifts weight and clacks the week into place.

The steel drum on "Obvs" is as exotic as Tropicana juice, the bassline on "Seesaw" holding down that London bass that Burial and Four Tet put forth, and, of course, both Oliver and Romy from The XX  spread their vocals throughout like Billy Butter.

This decade has had some great electronic albums from John Talabot and The Field. With Jamie XX and Leon Vynehall flying the flag for the UK, it's safe to say that we're in good hands. Bass. Nostalgia. Style. Swagger. Almost as cool as Jamie Oliver. :)

Albums of 2012 - 12. The xx - Coexist

12. THE XX - COEXIST

Following up a debut classic album is a tall order for sure and these Londoners didn't disappoint with this stellar sophomore outing. The distance and space created by the separation anxiety that the characters are feeling is utilized so well by Jamie xx's production and the to-die-for vocals of Romy and Oliver.

The xx may be icy, but they pack a lot of soul into their music. The way the band evolved and honed their strengths, rather than throw the kitchen-sink at the creative process is admirable as fuck. This long player has the longevity of an age and that's to be toasted.